Sr Distribution Manager

Milwaukee Tool

Olive Branch, Montana

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Automation Systems, Business Analysis, Business Processes, Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Cost Control, Cross-Functional, Dental Insurance, Distribution Services, Industrial Engineering, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Lean Manufacturing, Less Than Truckload (LTL), Mechanical Engineering, Mentoring, Operations, Operations Management, Organizational Skills, Performance Management, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Process Analysis, Process Flow, Process Improvement, Product Flow, Product Management, Production Systems, Quality Management, Regulations, Reporting Skills, Safety Training, Safety/Work Safety, Shipping Requirements, Statistics, Team Lead/Manager, Time Management, Value Stream Mapping, Vision Plan, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Olive Branch, Montana
POSTED
2 days ago
Sr. Distribution Manager
Location, MS: Olive Branch, MS

Job Description:

The Sr. Distribution Manageris responsible for safety, productivity and quality in a multi-site, high-volume distribution center. Ensures operations meets on-time shipping requirements for a large customer base via truckload, LTL and parcel shipments. Direct responsibility for all facets of the operation on an off-shift including management of multiple first-line supervisors and hundreds of hourly employees. 

 

You'll also be DISRUPTIVE through these duties and responsibilities: 

 

  • Embrace, demonstrate, and require Milwaukee Culture to be the most significant driver of daily operations and interactions 

  • Manage a team of supervisors and managers to support facilities including inbound operations, picking, outbound operations and cycle counting 

  • Develop and manage continuous improvement and cost savings projects, accountable to coordinate cross-functional resources, as well as monitoring, meeting, and reporting project deliverables 

  • Prepare reports and statistics of on-time shipments, fill rate, shipment accuracy and safety 

  • Build the skills of all Functional leaders and associates through hands-on interactions and personal mentoring in lean management tools, cultural change leadership and strategy deployment 

  • Contribute to the design and improve new and existing process flows to meet increased annual demand 

  • Manage multiple product flows to ensure on-time shipment of products 

  • Ensure alignment across the organizational on safety and resource requirements for all projects as well as ensuring all changes are fully integrated 

  • Provide feedback and insight to supervisors and hourly associates on a regular basis to facilitate continuous improvement and employee growth and development 

  • Understand and adhere to all safety regulations and protocols. 

  • Work closely with senior leadership team and support functions to improve processes and performance 

  • Provide Innovative Solutions to facilitate problem solving 

  • Build Organizational Capacity 

 

What TOOLS you'll bring with you: 

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering; Quality Management; or Production & Operations Management  

  • 5+ years leading distribution teams 

  • Must demonstrate exceptional knowledge of distribution principals, WMS, and Automation Systems 

  • Must demonstrate excellent analytical and logic thinking skills to understand and analyze complex business processes; and demonstrate skills in the understanding of Lean principles such as Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, Communication Tools, & Problem Solving 

  • Must have excellent organizational skills and possess knowledge of production systems and techniques 

  • Must have great verbal, written, and interpersonal communications skills 

We provide these great perks and benefits: 

• Robust health, dental and vision insurance plans. 

• Generous 401 (K) savings plan. 

• Education assistance. 

• And many more, check out our benefits site HERE. 

Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer.

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