Distribution Manager

This position will be responsible for the supervisor and direction of assigned employee partners in remote locations. This position will also be responsible for all processes, safety, procedures, quality, and quantity expectations.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervises all employee partners on their assigned organizational unit.
• Plan, assign and direct work assignments; appraises performance; rewards and disciplines employee partners; Addresses complaints and resolves problems.
• Ensure the proper training and development of all assigned employee partners; work with the Human Resources Department to identify training gaps and develop appropriate training activities; completes their own required training and ensures that all employee partners also complete their required training
• Completes responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and procedures, and applicable laws.
• Ensures the safety of all employee partners by checking for safety/housekeeping hazards and addressing issues immediately.
• Performs all responsibilities in a safe manner, acts as a role model for safety
• Completes incident reports thoroughly, timely, and accurately; conducts preliminary investigations on safety incidents
• Sets goals for assigned employee partners
• Prepares staffing plans to ensure adequate coverage is maintained for all responsibilities or their assigned locations
• Attend meetings as necessary
• Regularly visit Warehouse locations
• Perform other related duties as assigned by immediate supervisor.

Qualifications and Skills

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are a representative of knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Safety and Security: Embodies commitment for a safe workplace; acts as a role model on safety matters.
• Problem Solving: Identified and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions.
• Visionary Leadership: Inspired respect and trust; mobilizes others to fulfill the vision; Provides vision and inspiration to peers and subordinates.
• Change Management: Communicates changes effectively; builds commitment and overcomes resistance; Prepares and supports those affected by change
• Delegation: Delegates work assignments; Sets expectations and monitors delegated activities; Provides recognition for results
• Leadership: Exhibits confidence in self and others; Inspires and motivates others to perform well; effectively influences actions and opinions of others.
• Managing People: Provides regular performance feedback; Develops subordinates’ skills and encourages growth; Fosters quality focus in others; Improves processes, products, and services.
• Business Acumen: Understands business implications of decisions; Demonstrates knowledge of company financial measures; Aligns work with strategic goals
• Cost Consciousness: Works within an approved budge; Develops and implements cost saving measures.
• Organizational Support: Supports organization’s goals and values; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity, promotes quality, and safe work habits.
• Ability to utilize a variety of computer software
• Ability to organize and prioritize work activities for self and others, and to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Travel Required - 75%

Education & Certificates and/or Experience

• High School, GED, or equivalent required
• 4-year college degree or 2–4-year technical degree preferred
• A minimum of 2 years of previous leadership experience is desired.
• Working Conditions and Physical Requirements
• The working conditions and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand for long periods of time. The employees must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. Required PPE for all positions are supplied by the Company. Positions include repetitive work.

DISCLAIMER: The above information on this job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by the employee within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.