Director of Distribution Center Operations

Company: The Gerson Companies

Location: Olathe

Closing Date: 18/10/2024

Salary: £100 - £125 Per Annum

Hours: Full Time

Type: Permanent

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Job Requirements / Description

Company Overview: Join The Gerson Companies, a third-generation family-owned importer and manufacturer specializing in seasonal, gift, and home decor. With over 80 years of experience, we are known for our commitment to quality and innovation. Our headquarters and 500,000 sq. ft. distribution center are located in Olathe, KS, with additional offices in Hong Kong, Shanghai, and sales personnel across the United States. We showcase our product lines in over 10 markets nationwide, including permanent showrooms in Atlanta and Las Vegas.

Role Overview: The Director of Distribution Center Operations is a senior level management position reporting to the Chief Operating Officer and is responsible for managing all logistics and distribution center functions for B2B and direct-to-consumer fulfillment, domestic manufacturing and personalization production. Directly or indirectly supervises all employees in the distribution Center. Responsible for all functions within Distribution Center. The individual must be able to strategically drive operational efficiency improvement. We are looking for someone who is proactive and future thinking but does not mind rolling up their sleeves and being a hands-on manager.

Responsibilities and Duties:

Day-to-day operation of the distribution center with emphasis on management of supervisory personnel and the development and implementation of distribution center action plans.
Plan, organize, and monitor the receiving, storage, fulfillment, production domestically manufactured goods and personalized product, and distribution of all items produced and sold by Gerson.
Ensure that inventory is accurate and organized at all times.
Continually build knowledge through reading, outside relationships with peers, professional organizations, site visits, and trade shows to keep pace with new and better ways to operate. Organize and present best practices and potential areas of improvement to Chief Operating Officer and Leadership Team.
Implement processes to ensure that any retailer compliance requirements are met.
Maintain relationships with suppliers/vendors, outsourcers, and other organizations to maintain cost effective and efficient flow of supplies and product in and out of the DC.
Lead and participate in strategic planning and strategic projects that are related to DC operations.
Develop and present the DC strategy to upper-level management.
Maintain a high level of morale with all DC staff in accordance with the company core values and culture survey goals.
Working under minimum direction, be able to identify, according to broadly stated goals, analyze and resolve a wide range of issues, providing quick and decisive solutions within the context of existing policies and identify the need for revision or creation of policies.
Track and maintain efficient operational metrics according to the key performance indicators of the organization and develop additional key performance indicators that are specific to the DC to maintain and improve performance.
Develop the annual DC budget according to financial guidelines provided by Finance. Track expenses throughout the year and prepare monthly explanation of expenses related to the budget and develop action plans to close gaps.
Provide feedback and drive accountability throughout the DC organization.
Perform other duties as assigned from time to time.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

B.S. or B.A. in business or related field, or equivalent experience
Advanced knowledge of Distribution center Management Software (WMS).
Minimum 5 years of management level experience managing a logistics in a retail distribution center environment.
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, including strong presentation and interpersonal skills are essential

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Receiving Supervisor
Order Puller and Replenishment Manager
Light Manufacturing Manager
Samples and Customer Sample Manager
Outbound Freight Manager
Parcel/"Small Pack" Shipping Supervisor
Key Accounts Shipping Lead
Facilities and Maintenance Manager
Bi-Annual Seasonal Distribution Center Sale

Work Environment:

While performing this job, the employee is regularly exposed to forklifts, reach trucks, stock pickers, and Pallet Movers (PEs). The employee's work will be performed in a distribution center that is not climate-controlled 50% (estimated) of the time, with the other 50% (estimated) being performed in an office environment. The employee will be exposed to moderate noise levels.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, talk or hear.
Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel or crouch.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.

Apply today to embark on a rewarding career journey!

The Gerson Companies and Park Hill Collection is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Pre-employment criminal background check and approval required.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $110,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

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