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SENIOR DISTRIBUTION CENTER MANAGER - WEST CHESTER, OH
AFC Industries is a dynamic organization dedicated to providing supply chain management solutions for fasteners and assembly components to original equipment manufacturers, assembly plants, and other users of these products.
We support a diverse industry base of manufacturers across a broad range of industries. Our experienced team has a proven track record of helping manufacturers and assemblers reduce cost, improve quality, and increase efficiency.
We are A Company Culture Devoted to Innovation & Improvement
AFC provides localized expertise to customers in particular industries and geographies. We don t have a traditional hierarchical management structure where everyone simply reports up. Instead, our company is made up of on-the-ground experts operating in an entrepreneurial fashion with the backing and support of an enterprise-grade organization.
Sharing cultural values breeds consistency and quality throughout our organization. Collectively, we are committed to a simple management approach, which influences our company culture and our management style.
Senior Distribution Center Manager-This role will report to the Director of Operations
Responsibilities include:
- Manage the Operations, Logistics, and Program Management activities associated with the assigned Distribution Center to ensure on-time and accurate receiving, storage, and delivery of products.
- This person will work very closely with the Warehouse Managers and Program/Operations personnel at each location to ensure best practices are fully implemented and maintained.
- Work with the Regional management team to ensure alignment with corporate objectives.
- Provide leadership to the Warehouse Managers and operations staff to implement best practices, improve efficiencies, and facilitate operational continuous improvement projects.
- Support program optimization activities for Vendor Managed Inventory programs across the region.
- Coordinate with Sales and Supply Chain to ensure that optimal inventory levels are maintained for program customers and that slow moving and obsolete material is addressed appropriately.
- Support and/or manage significant operations projects such as customer launches, program implementations, and expansion or reduction of operating facilities to support regional branch activity.
- Responsible for the facility maintenance, repairs, and improvements. Support ERP system and process changes as DC and Operations SME.
- Other duties as required.
- Direct reports (4), Overall responsibility of operation resources (30)
Location:
- Primary work location will be West Chester, OH
- Travel requirements will be limited.
Job Requirements:
- Minimum of five years of operations management experience in a supervisory capacity.
- Minimum of five years of experience with VMI, Kanban, or other inventory systems requiring a triggered replenishment from a warehouse infrastructure.
- A working knowledge of inventory management (APICS certification a plus) Experience with KPI s and operational financials.
- Experience working within an ISO, TS, or equivalent Quality Management System.
- Knowledge of production processes.
- Knowledge of ERP systems and processes.
- Experience with facility management.
- Experience with fasteners and fastener quality standards strongly preferred.