Senior Maintenance Manager
IDj-1327
Job TypeDirect Hire
A leading North American retail company with a strong national footprint and a focus on consumer products is seeking a Distribution Center Operations Manager to join its growing operations team in Dallas, TX.
This role leads cross-functional teams of non-exempt associates to drive process improvement, financial and operational excellence, and superior results across retail fulfillment and e-commerce functions. The DC Operations Manager is responsible for managing and implementing operational upgrades while maximizing people, process, and performance to achieve service excellence.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead cross-functional teams to plan, execute, and achieve objectives aligned with company strategy for growth and profitability
- Identify patterns and anticipate business needs that drive distribution performance
- Deliver efficient, effective solutions within time, cost, and scope constraints
- Evaluate strategic trade-offs between store labor, inventory availability, and upstream expenses
- Measure and quantify the impact of process changes across operations
- Collaborate cross-functionally to launch new initiatives and track/analyze results
- Facilitate proactive change management for project rollouts impacting the broader organization
- Determine optimal workflow sequencing and recommend methods for maximum asset and people utilization
- Identify and implement improvements to associate efficiency and reduce operational waste
- Participate in training, testing, and implementation of new systems and processes
- Partner with leadership to build culture action plans and drive associate engagement
- Plan and manage operational non-exempt staffing needs
- Lead building-wide performance management in partnership with the leadership team
- Participate in talent calibration, goal setting, performance review consultation, and individual development planning
Qualifications & Requirements:
- Demonstrated leadership and team-building skills
- Strong knowledge of distribution center and e-commerce operations in a retail environment
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams with diverse goals
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, including prioritization and multi-tasking
- Ability to quickly learn business processes outside one's area of expertise
- Agility and innovation in applying process improvement initiatives
- Proficiency in MS Office and warehouse management systems (WMS)
- Willingness to work a flexible, full-time schedule including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Availability for rotational, 24/7 on-call support
- Ability to travel, including overnight stays
- Comfort working in a distribution center environment (variable temperatures, loud noises, dusty conditions, strong scents)
Nice-to-Haves:
- Bachelor's degree preferred but not required
Benefits:
- Competitive salary with bonus eligibility
- Paid time off
- Health, dental, vision, life, and disability benefitsCareer development opportunities within a large, established organization
