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Distribution Center Manager - Plainfield, IN
Wage: $120k - $130k
We are seeking an experienced Distribution Center (DC) Manager to oversee all warehouse, logistics, and distribution operations at our Plainfield facility. This key leadership role ensures the efficient movement of raw materials, packaging, and finished goods while maintaining safety, regulatory compliance, quality, and cost control. The DC Manager will lead multi-shift teams, including supervisors and hourly associates, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead, mentor, and develop supervisors, coordinators, and warehouse associates across multiple shifts, driving performance, accountability, and team engagement
- Oversee all DC operations, including receiving, put-away, storage, picking, staging, shipping, and inventory management, ensuring accurate and timely fulfillment of customer orders
- Manage labor planning, shift coverage, and resource allocation while optimizing warehouse layout, racking, and material flow to maximize efficiency and space utilization
- Ensure inventory accuracy through cycle counts, root-cause analysis of discrepancies, and collaboration with Planning and Manufacturing teams to meet production and customer demand
- Champion a safety-first culture, ensuring compliance with OSHA, DOT, EPA, and other regulatory requirements, and maintain preparedness through audits, training, and incident response
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Kaizen, 5S, and standard work practices to increase throughput, reduce costs, and enhance service performance
- Monitor and report on key operational metrics such as labor productivity, order accuracy, DIFOT, inventory accuracy, safety performance, and cost efficiency
- Collaborate with Manufacturing, Planning, Procurement, Quality, Customer Service, and Transportation teams to support new product introductions, production transitions, and outbound logistics optimization
- Manage DC budgets, including labor, equipment, racking, packaging, and operational expenses, and oversee maintenance and safe operation of forklifts, racking systems, and other equipment
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations Management, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered
- 7 years of progressive warehouse or DC operations experience, including multi-shift leadership of 30–100 employees
- Experience in chemical or regulated manufacturing environments preferred
- Strong leadership, coaching, and team development skills
- Proficient with ERP/WMS systems; familiarity with analytics and reporting tools a plus
- Knowledge of OSHA, DOT, EPA, and chemical-handling regulatory requirements
- Demonstrated success driving process improvement and operational excellence
Salary : $120,000 - $130,000