Distribution Center Manager

Distribution Center Manager Company Background:

Fechheimer was founded in 1842 and is a proud member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies. Fechheimer Brothers Company is the premier uniform manufacturer servicing the military, federal, state, and local public safety service markets. Our uniforms represent the honor, respect, and pride reflective in public safety today and at Fechheimer we take pride in serving those who serve us.

Our goal is to bring to market premier products and programs through our two brands;
Flying Cross® and Vertx® to continue our tradition of providing superior products & service through innovation and technology that continually meets and exceeds our customers' expectations.

At Fechheimer, not only do we pride ourselves on our products and programs but on our company culture. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, a fun and relaxed work environment, and the opportunity for continued growth and learning.

• Competitive Pay
• Vacation, Sick, and Personal Paid Time Off
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• FSA and HSA Accounts
• Long and Short-Term Disability

• Employer Paid Life Insurance and Voluntary Life Insurance
• Accidental and Critical Illness Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Assistance
• 401(k) Plan with Employer Match

Compensation offered will be based on individual candidate experience.

Cincinnati, OH

The Distribution Center Manager is responsible for leading all day-to-day operations within the distribution center, including receiving, put-away, replenishment, picking, packing, sortation, shipping, inventory control, returns, carrier coordination, and facility workflow. This role ensures the distribution center operates safely, efficiently, accurately, and in alignment with company policies, customer expectations, and operational goals.

This position provides leadership to warehouse associates, leads, and/or supervisory staff while partnering cross-functionally with Customer Service, Planning, Purchasing, Transportation, and other business partners to support order fulfillment, inventory accuracy, service levels, and continuous improvement.

In this role you will be required to...

• Lead daily distribution center operations and ensure work is completed safely, accurately, and on time.
• Interview, select, onboard, train, coach, and develop warehouse associates, leads, and supervisory staff.
• Set expectations for productivity, quality, attendance, safety, and adherence to standard operating procedures.
• Provide performance feedback, address employee concerns, and support accountability in partnership with Human Resources and senior leadership.
• Ensure appropriate staffing, labor planning, and workflow coverage based on volume, service levels, and business priorities.

• Oversee receiving, put-away, replenishment, picking, packing, sortation, staging, shipping, returns, and related distribution activities.
• Direct the flow of orders and packages from release through shipment to ensure accurate and timely customer fulfillment.
• Ensure orders are picked, packed, labeled, sorted, staged, routed, and shipped according to customer requirements, carrier requirements, and internal SOPs.
• Monitor inbound and outbound freight activity, including parcel, LTL, freight, and carrier pickups/deliveries.
• Resolve escalated issues related to shipped, delayed, short, damaged, or misrouted orders.

• Oversee inventory control processes, including stock control, cycle counting, inventory reconciliation, bin/location accuracy, put-away, replenishment, and discrepancy resolution.
• Ensure WMS and related systems are used accurately to support receiving, picking, packing, shipping, inventory adjustments, and reporting.
• Analyze inventory, order flow, and fulfillment data to improve accuracy, reduce errors, and optimize service.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to resolve inventory, order, ASN, pick slip, bill of lading, labeling, or customer…