Distribution Center Lead

Position Description

Distribution Center Lead oversees and assists with the day‑to‑day activities of assigned shifts and associates, as instructed by the Distribution Center Supervisor and/or the Distribution Excellence Manager. The DC Lead acts as a "player‑coach," monitoring and assisting the work of warehouse associates performing a variety of duties related to warehousing, transportation and safety and inventory functions in the warehouse.

Compensated at $19.50 per hour.

• Assist in overseeing facility maintenance, product handling equipment, and inventory control systems, whether manual or automated.
• Champion safe working conditions and monitor associates to ensure equipment safety and adherence to warehouse protocols.
• Coordinate all warehousing activities with management and administration to ensure operational efficiency.
• Evaluate team performance, provide training, and offer feedback to support development, reporting findings to distribution center management.
• Fulfill additional duties as assigned by Supervisor.
• Record inventory transactions using manual or automated systems for equipment, supplies, and specialty items in the warehouse.
• Reinforce SEAL and Standard Work principles and assist in implementing SEAL Operating Systems to boost productivity and service excellence.
• Supervise and assist with daily activities of assigned shifts under the direction of the Distribution Center Supervisor.

• Collaboration – Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Communicates Effectively – Developing and delivering multi‑mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Customer‑Focused – Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer‑centric solutions.
• Drives Results – Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
• Ensures Accountability – Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
• Health and Safety – The ability and skill to manage and apply safe systems of work.
• Inventory Management – The ability and skill to design, implement and manage inventory control systems.
• Optimizes Work Processes – Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Plans & Aligns – Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
• Policy & Procedures – The ability and skill to monitor, interpret and understand policies and procedures and ensure their alignment with organizational strategies and work objectives.
• Storage – The ability and skill to ensure the optimum storage of warehouse, plant, equipment, materials and supplies.
• Traffic and Vehicle Planning – The ability and skill to ensure the optimum deployment and utilization of vehicles and moveable plant including proficiency in required software package/s and databases.
• Verbal Communication – Ability to express ideas, request actions, formulate plans, & policies by means of clear and effective verbal communications.
• Work Scheduling – The ability and skill to ensure the optimum scheduling of work and material resources to meet planned performance targets including proficient use of aligned software / systems.

High School or GED degree. 4‑6 years of related experience preferred.

Skills:

• Policy & Procedures
• Storage
• Traffic and Vehicle Planning
• Verbal Communication

• Physical demands:
  Perform duties that may require standing, walking, sitting, using hands to handle or feel objects, reaching, climbing stairs, balancing, kneeling, crouching, crawling, talking, hearing, tasting and/or smelling. Occasionally lift products weighing up to approximately 50 pounds; handling tires that may require moving heavier loads.
• Work environment:
  Exposed to weather conditions; moderate noise level.
• Travel required:
  
  5% of the time.

American Tire Distributors is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace.