Distribution Center Manager jobs in California

Distribution is our expertise, but people are our focus. At Pet Food Experts, we invest in the relationships that build businesses, support people and grow our industry. With a thoughtful approach to creating deep, long-lasting value, we put people at the center of everything we do. Because we know that when we do right by people, we ultimately do right by pets!

The Senior Manager, Distribution Center Operations is responsible for all aspects of the Distribution Center. This leader will accept and embrace the responsibilities of building and retaining a highly skilled, motivated and diverse Team to deliver business, people and community results in a rapidly changing supply chain environment.

Essential Functions:

• Manage all operational and administrative elements of the Distribution Center (DC) in an effective and efficient manner to satisfy internal and external customer requirement's
• Deliver on balanced Key Performance Indicators related to: Safety, People, Quality, Delivery, Cost
• Lead efforts to plan and coordinate efficient workflow; train, coach and motivate, monitor and evaluate performance of the IB & OB Warehouse, Transportation, Facilities and Inventory Teams
• Ensure team Members’ abilities to accurately perform essentials functions through effective
• coaching, training, and cross functional development while fostering a high degree of morale, diversity and inclusion
• Provide appropriate level of hands on instruction and strategic direction to ensure employees have clear path to operational success, including development of the Leadership Team to effectively oversee the daily routines of their assigned Team Members

Experience, Knowledge and Skills:

• Bachelor's degree (preferred) in business management, industrial management or related field
• Lean/CI/Six Sigma preferred
• 5 years of direct leadership experience in warehousing, receiving, inventory control and shipping in a distribution environment
• 2 years of transportation routing, delivery and DOT/CDL compliance
• Experience working with unions

Benefits and Perks of joining the PFX Team:

We genuinely care about our employees and it shows! Our comprehensive package of benefits for eligible employees includes the following:

• Competitive compensation package
• Excellent group health benefit programs, including medical, dental and vision
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Company-paid basic life/AD&D, short- and long-term disability insurances
• Additional supplemental benefits with the convenience of weekly payroll deductions
• Flexible Time Off (unlimited days)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Retirement savings plan with employer match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee pet perks discount program

Pet Food Experts is an equal opportunity employer. Pet Food Experts does not discriminate in employment on account of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status or unfavorable discharge from military service.