Job Description
Job DescriptionJob Title: Distribution Manager
Salary Range: $90,000 – $105,000 annuallyJob Type: Direct Hire
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Location: Tulsa OK
Send Resume: Nicole@abundantjobs.com
Summary of the Role: This position is a hands-on position which leads and manages activities related within warehouse location in Tulsa and OKC in order to meet or exceed customer expectations, operating revenue and growth. In addition, this role establishes and maintains effective relationships with their team, customer contacts, logistics contacts, inter-departmental team-members, and various vendors.
Essential Duties: • Must maintain 100% commitment to safety policies and procedures. • Plan, organize, direct, management and evaluate all Fabrication and Warehouse Distribution activities including, but not limited to; • Fabrication: Inventory management (raw materials); Scheduling and maintenance of daily production parts. • Distribution: Involvement in scheduling and maintenance of daily work orders for kitting and light assembly jobs. • Lead team of production and distribution associates, including training, setting expectations and daily objectives, while holding team-members accountable for performance and achievement of business results. • Motivate, coach and mentor all team members to create and reflect a positive and pro-active approach to achieving results in a team orientated culture. • Selection, development, and performance assessment of direct reports. • Execute the business plan objectives by working proactively with management team. • Develop key performance indicators to measure the effectiveness of the operations. • Monitor and maintain on-time delivery goal to customers as set by local management team. • Develop, communicate, and enforce policies, procedures, and internal controls. • Develop and implement plant operations system improvements by analyzing process workflow, equipment and other requirements.
Other Duties: • Other duties as assigned by manager • Some limited travel required Skills • Strong leadership experience coaching direct reports to successful performance achievement. • Proven experience successfully implementing warehouse and production process improvement and change management initiatives. • Must also have strong organization skills, ability to prioritize workload, and be able to interact effectively with all types of people in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. • Must have relevant experience managing staff, KPI’s, and timelines. • Expertise in warehouse management procedures and best practices including but not limited to; Freight Forwarding Domestic & International (UPS, Fedex, DHL etc.), export/import documentation. • Requires computer proficiency, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, use of Video conferencing and various other software as needed. • Working experience with ERP and HRIS business systems, warehouse management software and databases (Customer Shipment Notice Portals). • Ability to run internal business reports and make operational recommendations based on analysis. • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. • Strong decision making and problem-solving skills.
Qualifications: • Minimum 5 years of full employee lifecycle managerial experience in a fabrication/distribution center • 7-10 years of warehousing or production experience in an industrial setting • BS degree in logistics, supply chain management or business administration preferred; will consider equivalents Physical Requirements • Prolonged periods of sitting and/or standing • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs • Use of computer, mouse