We are currently conducting a direct hire search for a Distribution Center Operations Manager for a client, a consumer products company located in Beloit.
This is a great opportunity for someone looking to grow as a leader in warehouse operations career.
Overview:
The Distribution Center / Operations Manager is responsible for the end-to-end
management of warehouse and fulfillment operations, outbound transportation, and the
people and processes that drive on-time, accurate order delivery. This leader ensures
that daily operations run efficiently, cost-effectively, and in alignment with the company's
service commitments and financial objectives. Reporting to senior leadership, this role is
a key driver of operational excellence across the supply chain.
Duties:
- Oversee all inbound receiving, put-away, pick/pack, and outbound shipping
- operations to ensure accuracy, speed, and compliance with customer
- requirements.
- Establish, monitor, and continuously improve KPIs including order fill rate, pick
- accuracy, on-time shipment, inventory accuracy.
- Maintain optimal warehouse layout and slotting strategies to maximize space
- utilization and labor efficiency.
- Develop and ensure compliance with safety regulations, housekeeping
- standards, and company SOPs.
- Lead cycle count and physical inventory programs; partner with finance to
- reconcile shrink and inventory variances.
- Manage WMS (Warehouse Management System) usage and data integrity;
- identify system improvements and automation opportunities.
- Manage carrier relationships including LTL, FTL, parcel (UPS, FedEx, Amazon),
- and any 3PL or brokerage partners.
- Oversee freight routing and compliance to ensure adherence to customer routing
- guides and EDI requirements.
- Monitor and reduce freight costs, chargebacks, and claims, drive accountability
- across internal and external partners.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 3 years of progressive experience in distribution center, warehouse or supply chain operations management or leadership.
- Strong knowledge of warehouse operations, freight/carrier management, and transportation compliance (routing guides, EDI, chargebacks)
- Experience with WMS platforms (NetSuite WMS preferred)
- Ability to navigate effectively through Microsoft Word, Outlook and ERP
- Preferred:
- Experience in consumer products or seasonal goods industry
- Familiarity with Amazon Vendor Central / 1P fulfillment requirements
Schedule: This role is full-time, salary - exempt, with general day shift office hours. Hybrid potential with one day WFH based on business need.
Comp: Base $80 - $100k depending experience, plus bonus potential
Company also offers full benefits package and additional perks
Come join a company that is experiencing record growth, has low turnover, great culture, and great advancement opportunities!
Interested candidates can apply many ways:
- Call or text 608-741-1600 to speak with a Recruiter
- Submit online application
- Send resumes to [email protected]