Indiana Distribution Manager, 1st Shift

• Please note that the hours for this shift are 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM

Let’stalk About Responsibilities

• Support all safety programs ensuring a safe work environment
• Review forecasts anddeterminelabor needs to meet daily, weekly, and monthly objectives
• Meet with teamon a daily basisto balance labor ensuring that you areoperatinga balanced and efficient shift while meeting daily deadlines
• Foster an environment that harbors continuous improvement and the elimination of non-value addedactivities
• Ensure proper training of staffin order toeffectively and efficiently meet customer demand
• Support, mentor, and motivate your hourly workforce
• Ensure materials are received from proper vendors, delivered toinventoryand finished goods, packaged according to specification, and shippedin a timely manner
• Ensure qualityobjectivesare met whileoperatingwithin theallocatedbudget and meeting delivery deadlines while being flexible and working efficiently
• Manage inventory control to ensure accountability of materials and goods
• Establishappropriate communications(content and frequency) withteamto align focus and efforts with organizational and customer needs.
• Establish and/ormodifyoperational methods and procedures as needed
• Recommend changes to policies and procedures to improve area of responsibility or organization as a whole
• Maintain documentation and prepare reports that reflect the effectiveness and efficiency of department activities
• Establish and manage goals forself and/orteam that meet or exceed departmental objectives
• Collaborate with peer group, senior management, and field personnel to problem solve and/or resolves issues among functional areas, other sites, or customers and the company
• Manage and sustain product traceability systems,utilizingWMS/Oracle, to support customer and quality requirements
• Ensure health, safety and cleanliness of the work environment overseeing that inspection and maintenance of equipment is done on a regular basis
• Other tasks and responsibilities as assigned

Required Let’s talk about Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum 10 years of experience in a warehouse/distribution environment
• Minimum 3 years of supervisory experience
• Must havedemonstratedexperience in implementing inventory control systems, distribution operationsprogramsand continual improvement programs
• Strong familiarity with MS Office applications
• Prior WMS experience
• Knowledge and understanding of federal and local OSHA safety regulations related to warehousing and shipping environments
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Mustpossessa customer-centric commitment to build andmaintaincustomer relationships
• Energetic,self-motivatedand quick thinking with a positive attitude

Desirable

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with Oracle or comparable Supply Chain/Logistics systems
• Experience with a Warehouse Management System