Distribution Center Operations Lead

About the Role

As a Distribution Center Operations Lead, you will oversee the seamless flow of goods, ensuring that our logistics and shipping workflows meet high-performance standards. You will drive operational excellence by managing a dedicated team, optimizing inventory accuracy, and fostering a culture of safety and efficiency to deliver exceptional service to our clients.

Responsibilities - Drive productivity and service excellence by monitoring and optimizing key performance indicators (KPIs) across all shipping operations. - Champion a culture of workplace safety by implementing and enforcing rigorous health and security protocols. - Cultivate a high-performing team through effective recruitment, comprehensive training, and ongoing performance development. - Streamline order fulfillment processes by managing picking assignments and proactively resolving backorder issues. - Ensure inventory integrity through meticulous daily reconciliation and the execution of cycle counts and physical audits. - Maintain operational continuity by overseeing the upkeep of warehouse machinery and managing essential supply procurement.

Qualifications

Required Skills

- Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience in a warehouse or logistics environment. - Advanced proficiency in Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and Microsoft Office Suite. - Proven ability to manage complex, multi-tasking workflows in a high-velocity setting. - Strong commitment to professional ethics, confidentiality, and operational integrity. - Current certification in CPR, First Aid, and Bloodborne Pathogens.

Preferred Skills

- Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or a related field. - Hands-on experience operating industrial forklift equipment. - Demonstrated success in process improvement and cost-reduction initiatives.