Distribution Center Manager

Eagle - a Justrite Safety Group Company
2400 Charles St
Wellsburg, WV 26070, USA

At Justrite Safety Group
, we’re more than just a collection of industrial safety companies; we’re a dynamic organization dedicated to protecting people, property, and the planet. Our ever-growing portfolio of companies collaborates to deliver advanced industrial safety solutions that set the standard for excellence.

As our business continues to grow, we continue to look for top talent to join our team as we lead the charge in revolutionizing industrial safety, ensuring that every worker returns home safe, every workplace remains secure, and our environment thrives for generations to come. With Justrite Safety Group, safety isn’t just a priority—it's our passion.

We are seeking a high‑performing Distribution Manager to lead a distribution center that operates as a fast‑paced fulfillment center. This leader will own day‑to‑day site performance while advancing the operation through automation, AI‑enabled decision‑making, process redesign, and a relentless focus on customer experience.

The ideal candidate brings 10‑15 years of progressive distribution, warehouse, or fulfillment leadership experience, with a proven record of improving throughput, labor productivity, order accuracy, service levels, and cost performance. This person must be both a disciplined operator and a forward‑looking change leader who can modernize the DC, develop teams, and build a more scalable, customer‑centric operation.

As a member of our Operations team, you will be dedicated to driving efficiency and excellence across all aspects of our business. With a focus on streamlined processes and innovative solutions, they ensure that our operations run smoothly and effectively. Comprised of skilled professionals who are leaders in their field, the team is committed to optimizing performance and delivering high‑quality results.

Their expertise is key to maintaining our competitive edge and supporting the growth and success of our company.

• Lead all aspects of a single‑site distribution and fulfillment center, including inbound, outbound, picking, packing, shipping, inventory control, staffing, safety, and facility performance.
• Drive operational excellence with clear accountability for throughput, service, quality, cost, and customer satisfaction.
• Identify, evaluate, and implement automation solutions such as conveyor and sortation systems, pick‑to‑light or put‑to‑light technology, robotics, AMRs, automated storage, scanning, and packaging optimization.
• Champion the use of AI and advanced analytics to improve labor planning, slotting, wave planning, forecasting, inventory placement, exception management, and real‑time operational decisions.
• Build a customer‑centric fulfillment operation focused on order accuracy, on‑time shipment, speed to customer, and proactive issue resolution.
• Establish and manage site KPIs, including units per hour, order cycle time, dock‑to‑stock time, fill rate, OTIF, labor efficiency, inventory accuracy, and cost per order.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, and root‑cause problem‑solving methodologies.
• Partner cross‑functionally with Supply Chain, Customer Service, IT, Engineering, Transportation, and Commercial teams to improve service performance and network alignment.
• Oversee workforce planning, scheduling, coaching, and performance management for supervisors and frontline teams.
• Create a culture of safety, engagement, accountability, and operational discipline while managing budgets and operating expenses responsibly.

To ensure your success from day one in this role, Justrite requires the following qualifications at a minimum:

• 10‑15 years of experience in distribution, warehousing, logistics, or fulfillment operations, with significant leadership responsibility.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, Business, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• Proven success leading a distribution center or fulfillment center in a high‑volume, service‑driven environment.
• Demonstrated experience…