Group Mgr Distribution
On-siteOlive Branch, Mississippi, United States
Job Summary
Manage a multi-site, high-volume distribution center to ensure operations meet on-time shipping requirements for truckload, LTL, and parcel shipments. Direct all facets of inbound and outbound operations, including cycle counting, while supervising multiple first-line supervisors and hundreds of hourly employees. Lead continuous improvement and cost savings projects, coordinate cross-functional resources, and monitor deliverables for fill rate and shipment accuracy. Build team skills through hands-on mentoring in lean management tools and strategy deployment, while ensuring alignment on safety protocols and resource requirements.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical or industrial engineering; Quality Management; or Production & Operations Management
- 5+ years leading distribution teams
- Exceptional knowledge of distribution principals, WMS, and Automation Systems
- Excellent analytical and logic thinking skills to understand and analyze complex business processes
- Skills in the understanding of Lean principles such as Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, Communication Tools, & Problem Solving
- Excellent organizational skills
- Knowledge of production systems and techniques
- Great verbal, written, and interpersonal communications skills
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