Partner with the EHSS Department to ensure compliance on all local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
Enforce all environmental, health, safety and security programs to ensure compliance and effectiveness.
Communicate often and effectively with facility employees on all issues to create an engaged work force.
Partner effectively with Human Resources on all employee relations and work culture improvements.
Communicate clear expectations to all direct reports across departments in meeting overall company objectives.
Leadership is expected to be governed by developing and fostering a culture of transparency, collaboration, trust and respect as daily deliverables are executed.
Ensure the highest standards for product quality and drive the quality system within the DC warehouse operations.
Work collaboratively with the Continuous Improvement team and responsible for the creation of a Distribution Center-wide culture of continuous improvement that reduces waste throughout all distribution processes using CI Tools as well as Lean techniques around process re-engineering.
Responsible for understanding internal and external customer service expectations through establishing and maintaining effective relationships and developing cost efficient strategies to meet service expectations.
Develop performance standards for personnel and processes for optimizing operations, customer satisfaction, and controlling costs.
Maintain written contingency plans to provide services in emergency situations.
Proactively source, validate and implement new technology with overall purpose of increasing efficiency and enhancing customer service.
Participate and support the development, training, and post auditing of all Standard Operating Procedures.
Manage financial goals, capital investment programs, budgets, and operating plans.
Measure and report financial performance metrics against budget.
Management of all aspects of the DC including staffing, procurement, maintenance, scheduling, planning, quality control, and shipping/receiving.
Is responsible for maintaining proper staffing levels by ensuring recruitment efforts are executed in a timely fashion.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Industrial Engineering, Logistics or related discipline in Operations is required
Master’s Degree is highly desirable
10+ years of experience in DC Operations with evidence of progressively increasing responsibility
At least 3 years in a leadership role of a Distribution Facility or Warehouse within the Consumer Products industry
Experience working with Continuous Improvement principles like Kaizen, 5S, Lean, Six Sigma, etc. is required
Experience with Warehouse Management Systems, Transportation Systems, and Warehouse Slotting software
Experience with private fleet management and retail delivery
SAP experience a plus
Consumer Packaged Goods industry experience is strongly preferred
Experience in a fast-paced distribution environment is required
Strong interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with employees at all levels
Excellent People skills a must
Demonstrated ability to handle employee relation issues and facilitate conflict resolution.
Establish strong working partnership with HR.
Benefits
Medical/Dental/Vision
401 (k) match
PTO starting at 3 weeks' vacation + (7) paid holidays and (5) personal days
Employer-paid life insurance
Tuition reimbursement
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