Distribution Manager

Essential Functions:

This position is responsible for:

• Collaborating with leadership to execute overall logistical strategies ensuring alignment with competitive business strategy.
• Leading the distribution teams while effectively coaching and training Distribution Supervisors.
• Ensuring effective performance management and talent management strategies are in place and followed.
• Collaboratively developing and executing specific technical training to ensure Supervisor and driver skill levels are in line with company expectations.
• Ensuring all direct reports understand, cascade, and achieve the distribution goals and key metrics utilizing the Individual Operating Plans developed for each direct report.
• Ensuring timely and accurate completion of all KOIs, forecasts and other reporting requirements.
• Approaching work with a Continuous Improvement (CI) mindset to identify, value, prioritize, resource and sustain improvement opportunities.
• Participating in development of and executing Annual Operating Plan (AOP), capital plan and productivity initiatives.
• Ensuring optimization and proper handling for all distribution and fleet assets ensuring proper maintenance.
• Owning the Safety Culture, ensuring a safe work environment and that employees use safe work methods and proper safety behaviors.
• Ensuring execution of Model Dairy standard operating processes.
• Ensuring proper employee relations culture and programs are in place.
• Coordinating service activity with Sales and Key Account Managers.
• Communicating with distributors regarding day-to-day delivery and other activities.
• Coordinating the support needs of distributors with other departments (sales, credit, order entry, plant, etc.).
• Recommending capital expenditures to Senior Management for fleet. Prepares business proposals.
• Staying informed and promoting all Company policies and procedures.
• Promoting and maintaining Company goodwill in all areas. Assists others and performs other tasks as appropriate and/or necessary. Helps maintain the positive image of the Company in the trade.
• Ensuring compliance with all regulatory (OSHA, DOT, EPA) requirements.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Minimum:

• High School Diploma or GED.

• 3-5 years’ managerial distribution, transportation or logistics experience. Experience should include research and cost reporting procedures, budgeting, inventory control as well experience in routing software, GPS systems and routing optimization.

• Strong DSD (direct store delivery) background.

• Experience with handheld computers, ASN, SBT, Scanning, and other store receiving platforms.

• Proficient in use of MS Office Suite.

• Project management skills.

• Financial skills to develop analysis and budgets.

• Regulatory knowledge in applicable federal, state and local guidelines (DOT, OSHA, DMV)

• Valid Class A Driver License with good driving record.

• Strong ability to effectively communicate, both written and verbal, with all levels of employees.

• Strong sense of ownership and urgency.

Preferred:

• BA/BS degree.

• Bilingual English/Spanish

• Working knowledge of Employee Health & Safety Practices.