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Oshkosh Corporation · 1 month ago

Warehouse Distribution Manager

Dodge Center, Minnesota, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$92K/yr - $153K/yr

5+ years exp

McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Company, is an industry leading designer and manufacturer of refuse truck bodies. The Warehouse Distribution Manager is responsible for overseeing distribution, inventory management, and customer support activities, ensuring operational efficiency and employee engagement.

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Responsibilities

Direct and monitor daily distribution center activities to ensure delivery, quality, productivity, safety, and “People First” objectives are met

Monitor and maintain distribution associate productivity performance and development by coaching, counseling, motivating, and encouraging professional growth. Manage team interviewing, onboarding, performance reviews, and performance issues as required

Lead all continuous improvement programs and initiatives including 5S, PDCA, Kaizen, etc. Implement new solutions in storage density, use of material handling equipment, quality, and productivity standards

Collaborate with internal (Logistics, Planning, Service, etc.) and external (small package carriers, heavy freight contractors, etc.) resources to develop an efficient distribution center value stream

Develop and deploy key performance indicators (KPIs) for fill rates, cost, productivity, quality, and safety to create visibility of overall network and individual distribution center performance for frequent presentation to upper management and key internal stakeholders

Work with planning team to determine optimal flow of materials through distribution network designed to minimize cost and maximize customer service

Attend daily meetings and interact with associates and senior management to ensure shift objectives are being met

Communicate effectively to employees their responsibility for safety, following safety rules, and reporting unsafe working conditions to their supervisor. Work with Human Resources to investigate accidents & implement permanent, corrective actions

Participate in annual budget processes (operational & capital) to assure all expenses are accounted for & justified. Link capital expenditures to continuous improvement projects

Achieve financial objectives by managing an operating & expenses budget along with associated staffing levels & productivity

Develop solutions through analytical processes

Effectively manage ERP operations and upgrades

Translate overall strategic business objectives into specific department action plans & initiatives. Manage & track progress of improvement plans to present status to upper management on a regular basis

Qualification

LEAN principlesQuality managementJD Edwards OneWorldDistribution managementSix SigmaAnalytical skillsEmployee managementCustomer serviceBudget managementCommunication skills