DC Manager
- Job Title
- DC Manager
- Job ID
- 27696185
- Location
- Baton Rouge, LA 70809
- Other Location
- Description
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Distribution Center Manager | OmniCable in Baton Rouge, LA
Our Opportunity:
OmniCable, LLC (OmniCable) is a premier redistributor of wire and cable, electrical products, and value-added services. OmniCable empowers our industry to be successful by providing an exceptional experience through operational excellence, accuracy and precision, and a partnership approach. With a multi-million dollar inventory and the acquisition of Houston Wire & Cable, we offer distributors products from the industry’s leading manufacturers from our 24 North American distribution centers. Since our founding in 1977, we only sell to distributors.
Omni Cable is subsidiary of Dot Family Holdings. Our employees are all working towards the same goal, which is our mission statement: "To empower shared success by being the best vendor to our customers, the best customer to our vendors, and the best employer to our employees through innovation and collaboration." We believe in empowering your future!
What You’ll Do:
In the role of Distribution Center Manager you will lead a team of DC associates in all general Distribution Center (DC) activities. Such activities include overseeing day to day personnel, order processing, inventory control, and transportation decisions. You will also be the point person for the training and development of your team, facility and equipment management, expense control, and site safety and security.
This is a highly visible role. The right individual must be comfortable working with both local and national sales teams in a time sensitive, transactional work environment. Our ideal candidate is a confident, yet humble team player with a can-do attitude and ability to motivate a team of DC associates to perform at peak capacities. Most importantly, you must have a proven track record to lead, train and develop people in a fast paced environment.- This position will lead a team of 20+ DC Associates including Floor Leads, Supervisors and Assistant DC Manager in all necessary activities including hiring, motivating, evaluating, developing and counseling with career development.
- This is a hands on position. Individual must be knowledgeable of material handling equipment (MHE) to include propane and electric fork trucks and order pickers
- This is a highly visible position. Being located at our corporate headquarters, you will have direct contact with corporate leaders in driving overarching business strategy and decisions.
- This role is an ideal opportunity for a leader who has a desire to do more within the company.
- Position may be “On Call” as needed for after hour emergency order fulfilment.
- Bachelor’s Degree with focus on Supply Chain and/or Logistics or equivalent experience.
- Minimum 5-7 years of supervisory experience in a related high-volume distribution center environment to include inventory control, order fulfillment, incoming/outgoing movement of goods, negotiation of freight rates, export compliance of international shipments, and OSHA standards adherence and compliance.
- Ability to lift up to 70 lbs., climb, lift, stoop, bend and stand for extended periods of time.
- Sound business judgment grounded in quantitative, analytical, and problem solving skills.
- Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills - must be detail oriented.
- Prior experience working closely with a sales team.
- Must be mechanically inclined enough to troubleshoot minor equipment issues of production equipment, machines and MHE.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Working knowledge of personal computers and proficiency with common business applications, including WMS, TMS, and Microsoft Office suite.
- Master’s in Business Administration (MBA)
- Experience in LEAN Six Sigma and 5S methodologies
- Military Service in a Leadership Role
- Bilingual
- Competitive Medical / Dental / Prescription Plans / Vision
- No-cost medical financing as well as Life / STD / LTD / AD&D
- Health Savings & Dependent Care Accounts
- 401k Retirement Savings Plan with competitive employer match
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Scholarship Fund
- Professional Development