Senior Manager Distribution Operations

Job Summary

Our Distribution Operations Managers direct and provide leadership for daily operations of a Retail Support Center (RSC). Along with effectively scheduling personnel, utilizing the facilities and developing staff, they implement programs that maximize profitability while ensuring excellence in service quality and safety.

Job Description

• Experience Required: 5 to 10 years; Experience with Employees of a Collective Bargaining Unit
• Education Desired: Bachelors Degree
• Travel Required: Regional - Daily, Less than 10%; National, Less than 10%
• Age Requirement: At least 21 years of age

Job Responsibilities

• Collaborate in the development, implementation and evaluation of business strategies designed to improve sales, reduce costs and make their location a better place to work.
• Develop and maintain communications processes and procedures between shifts, departments and divisions.
• Foster good working relationships with our customers and ensure that the distribution center is responding appropriately to their needs.
• Recruit management and support team members.
• Direct the Labor Standards Department to ensure accurate weekly performance reporting and provide support for performance improvement.
• Partner with the Safety department to develop effective safety programs.
• Review all accident reports.
• Ensure safety training, retraining and disciplinary action is administered.
• Lead a zero incident safety culture.
• Ensure physical inspection of facilities and equipment are compliant with local, state and OSHA regulations.
• Direct all distribution activities, including: Safety, Shipping, Put away, Replenishment, Receiving, Order selection accuracy, Labor standards, WMS utilization, Slotting, Workforce optimization, P&L accountability, Handling of returned/damaged goods and Inventory management.
• Support Team Member development by providing information on changing work rules and compliance issues.
• Develop and maintain communications processes and procedures between shifts, departments and divisions.
• Develop Team Members by leading efforts to implement training and communication processes that promote continuous learning, and personal and professional development.
• Implement training that meets production demands while enforcing rules in accordance with the conditions of the collective bargaining agreement.
• Ensure that Team Members have opportunities to develop proper utilization of tools and technology.
• Direct appropriate discipline for all Team Members on campus to ensure consistency.
• Foster good working relations with union Team Members and representatives by addressing their concerns.
• Promote an environment focused on safety pertaining to Team Members, product and equipment.
• Actively participate in, and promote, an environment which embraces diversity, inclusion and respect for Team Members, guests, vendors and the community.
• HBC: Compliance with DEA regulations
• FFM: Compliance with DEA regulations

About Us
At Giant Eagle Inc., we're more than just food, fuel and convenience. We're one giant family of diverse and talented Team Members. Our people are the heart and soul of our company. It's why we strive to create a nurturing environment that offers countless career opportunities to grow. Deep caring and solid family values are what makes us one of the top work places for jobs in the Greater Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Columbus and Indianapolis Areas. From our Warehouses to our GetGo's, our grocery Stores through our Corporate home office, we are working together to put food on shoppers' tables and smiles on their faces. We're always searching for the best Team Members to welcome to our family. We invite you to join our Giant Eagle family. Come start a lasting career with us.