DC Operations Manager
A leading national retail and consumer services company operating a large-scale distribution and e-commerce network. The organization is known for its expansive product assortment, strong private-label brands, and commitment to operational excellence across hundreds of locations nationwide.
The DC Operations Manager leads cross-functional teams across the distribution center to improve processes, achieve financial and operational excellence, and deliver superior results for retail, operational, and e-commerce functions. This role carries primary responsibility for managing and implementing operational upgrades while leveraging people, process, and performance to achieve service excellence. The ability to partner cross-functionally and influence across all levels of the organization is essential.
- Champion and uphold the company's mission, vision, and values
- Influence accountability to plan, execute, and achieve objectives aligned with company strategy
- Identify patterns and anticipate business needs to drive performance
- Deliver efficient and effective solutions within constraints of time, cost, and scope
- Identify strategic trade-offs between store labor, inventory availability, and upstream expenses
- Measure the effect of process changes and accurately quantify impact
- Coordinate cross-functionally to launch new initiatives and track performance
- Raise awareness of process change impacts throughout the enterprise
- Facilitate proactive change management at all organizational levels impacted by project rollouts
- Influence key stakeholders to achieve results in an autonomous manner
- Determine efficient sequencing of operations and workflow; recommend methods for maximum associate/people utilization
- Recommend methods for improving associate efficiency and reducing waste of time and effort (e.g., restructuring job duties, managing workflows, job setup)
- Participate in maintaining and testing new systems and processes as part of implementation plans
- Lead and establish best practices to promote associate engagement and enablement
- Partner with leadership to build culture action plans aligned with company strategies and business initiatives
- Identify ways to build/redeploy talent capabilities at all levels while identifying training and development opportunities
- Plan and drive operational non-exempt staffing needs
- Lead enterprise-wide performance management classes in partnership with leadership teams
- Participate in talent calibration, culture survey action planning, goal-setting and review, performance review consultation, and organizational readiness
Qualifications & Requirements
- High-energy, driven professional with strong leadership/team-building skills
- Demonstrated knowledge of distribution and e-commerce operations in a retail environment
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams with diverse goals and responsibilities
- Demonstrated skill in driving initiatives related to teams, projects, and quality
- Excellent analytical and organizational skills; ability to execute trouble-shooting and prioritize with accuracy
- Ability to quickly learn business processes outside one's area of expertise
- Self-motivated with the innovation to apply process improvement initiatives
- Strong computer skills (specifically MS Office, WMS Applications)
- Bachelor's degree preferred but not required
Essential Functions
- Work rotational, 24/7 on-call to support the operation at all hours
- Work a flexible, full-time schedule including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Travel, including overnight stays
- Stand or sit for long periods of time
- Accept exposure to distribution center conditions, which may include loud noises, variable temperatures, a dusty environment, and strong scents related to consumer products
- Visit stores to develop an understanding of the store experience and collaborate with field partners
Compensation & Benefits
- Full-time positions are eligible for paid time off, health, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits
- Part-time positions are eligible for dental, vision, life, and disability benefits
- Opportunity to earn additional compensation pursuant to the company's bonus plan
