Distribution Center Operations Manager
2 weeks ago
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Distribution Center Manager to join our team at Smithfield Foods. As a key member of our operations team, you will be responsible for leading the distribution center's daily activities, ensuring efficient and effective supply chain management, and driving business growth.
Key Responsibilities- Manage and direct all distribution and warehouse activities to meet business needs and customer satisfaction.
- Develop and implement policies and procedures to enhance efficiency and productivity at the distribution center, plants, and 3rd party warehouses.
- Lead and manage DC personnel, including scheduling labor to maximize productivity and managing volume fluctuations.
- Ensure accurate stock levels and inventory at the distribution centers, coordinating with production schedulers to minimize stock outages and stock transfers.
- Work with the distribution center, plants, and 3rd party warehouses to control costs and manage warehouse space.
- Direct all loading, unloading, and storage of Smithfield products within the distribution center, plants, and 3rd party warehouses to ensure activities are completed in the least-cost method.
- Provide sales and production scheduling with pertinent information related to inventory at the distribution center and 3rd party warehouses.
- Adhere to all government and occupational safety and food safety requirements and guidelines, ensuring site compliance with and exceeding independent food safety audits conducted by third-party industry-recognized Food Safety Auditors.
- Meet or exceed all quality control standards as defined by QA, adhering to QA food quality guidelines.
- Maintain a working environment that provides for safety, health, and welfare of warehouse/DC personnel, visitors.
- Accountable for ensuring the proper pest control of the facility, inclusive of outside contractors.
- Oversee the management of functional activities inside the Distribution Center, including receiving, shipping, put away, case picking, pallet picking, inventory control, inventory rotation, and trailer yard activities.
- Identify and implement opportunities to improve current methods utilized in the Distribution Center and implement tools available in the WMS to improve processes.
- Implement KPIs and manage productivity standards and operational procedures to meet business needs and KPIs.
- Work with Operations, Deployment, Customer Service, Transportation, and technical teams to meet established customer service levels for all customers serviced from the Distribution Center.
- Develop, manage, and meet budgetary requirements and expenses for the facility as directed.
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university and 8+ years' experience in DC management; or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
- Minimum of 2+ years' experience in a position of leadership, including team development and management, required.
- Experience working with dedicated transportation fleets for proper service to external and internal customers.
- Ability to implement and maintain proper employee safety programs/processes.
- Knowledge of the meat industry, preferred.
- Solid understanding of OSHA, USDA, and Food Safety regulations.
- Ability to use exposure monitoring equipment, interpret, and communicate results.
- Experience with SAP, WMS computer systems, and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- High level of written and verbal communication skills, organizational planning, teamwork, analytical reasoning, and adaptability.
- Strong interpersonal, technical, and presentation skills required.
- Must be able to travel up to 10% of the time.
- Ability to work well with others in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Ability to be respectful, approachable, and team-oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.
- Provides leadership and guidance to employees in the Distribution Center.
- Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
- Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and assisting in providing appropriate resolutions.
The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- The DC environment will include extreme cold and heat (non-weather related), working near moving mechanical equipment such as forklifts/hi-lifts, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, and chemicals.
- Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can be loud when in the loading areas.
- Frequently required to move and/or lift 50 pounds and occasionally required to move and/or lift more than 100 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.
- Frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk or hear.
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