Distribution Center Manager-CDC

Distribution Center Manager-CDC

4201 Dale Earnhardt Blvd Northlake, TX 7626

Onsite

Hempel, founded in Denmark in 1915, is a world-leading supplier of trusted coating solutions. Across the globe, our products protect and beautify buildings, infrastructure and other assets, and play an essential role in our customers' businesses. They help minimize maintenance costs, improve aesthetics, and increase energy efficiency. Through our brands Hempel, Neogard, Crown Paints, Wattyl and Farrow & Ball, we provide solutions for the Marine, Energy, Infrastructure and Decorative industries.

The Distribution Center Manager will lead the warehouse team in the central distribution facility. This manager will work closely with all logistics functions as well with Sales, Marketing, Plant Management and external suppliers and vendors. The job may involve traveling up to 20%. Other related duties may be assigned.

• Coordinates day to day operations driving lead time, cost, quality, inventory control, and service improvements within the distribution center.
• Ensures the efficient shipping and delivery of finish good products by performing distribution duties personally or through subordinates.
• Develops optimal facility layout, infrastructure and product flow designs within the distribution facilities.
• Manages the accuracy of the finished goods inventory through solid cycle counting processes and procedures.
• Ensures shipping quality through solid receiving and shipping processes.
• Works closely with planning team to manage inventory levels in the distribution network.
• Actively participates in assessing alternatives to optimize the transportation and warehouse network and executes a plan to improve cost and service.
• Evaluates outsource services when required.
• Ensures proper trace and tracking of shipments.
• Manages customer priorities and requests in a cost efficient manner to satisfy customer requirements.
• Implements a bar-coding management system that includes order picking, warehouse location transfers and cycle counting in warehouses where WMS has not being implemented yet.
• Contributes in creation of annual departmental budget and keeps expense controls to achieve budget levels.
• Reports established performance metrics and develops new measurements required to keep close control of warehouse operations.
• Hires, trains and coaches warehouse and transportation employees.
• Identifies and implements progressive distribution and inventory management techniques.
• Coordinates reverse logistics (returns, reworks).
• Works with Human Resources and Safety on Health/Safety/Environmental to identify and implement appropriate safety procedures including OSHA requirements and company specific guidelines.

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics Management or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 7 years of distribution center experience, including at least 5 years in a management role.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.
• Working knowledge of automated Warehouse Management Systems (WMS).
• Hazmat experience and/or DOT certification preferred.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to organize and manage the work of others, including direct reports in remote locations, and to collaborate across departments to achieve organizational goals.
• Continuous improvement mindset;
  Lean Six Sigma certification preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Experience with facility maintenance and inventory management.

• Medical, dental and vision insurance coverage options that begin on your first day of employment
• Flexible HSA and FSA options to manage healthcare and dependent care…