**Job Description:** **Sr. Distribution Manager** **Location, MS: Olive Branch, MS** The **Sr. Distribution Manager** is responsible for safety, productivity and quality in a multi-site, high-volume distribution center. Ensures operations meets on-time shipping requirements for a large customer base via truckload, LTL and parcel shipments. Direct responsibility for all facets of the operation on an off-shift including management of multiple first-line supervisors and hundreds of hourly employees. **You'll** **also be DISRUPTIVE through these duties and responsibilities:** + Embrace, demonstrate, and require Milwaukee Culture to be the most significant driver of daily operations and interactions + Manage a team of supervisors and managers to support facilities including inbound operations, picking, outbound operations and cycle counting + Develop and manage continuous improvement and cost savings projects, accountable to coordinate cross-functional resources, as well as monitoring, meeting, and reporting project deliverables + Prepare reports and statistics of on-time shipments, fill rate, shipment accuracy and safety + Build the skills of all Functional leaders and associates through hands-on interactions and personal mentoring in lean management tools, cultural change leadership and strategy deployment + Contribute to the design and improve new and existing process flows to meet increased annual demand + Manage multiple product flows to ensure on-time shipment of products + Ensure alignment across the organizational on safety and resource requirements for all projects as well as ensuring all changes are fully integrated + Provide feedback and insight to supervisors and hourly associates on a regular basis to facilitate continuous improvement and employee growth and development + Understand and adhere to all safety regulations and protocols. + Work closely with senior leadership team and support functions to improve processes and performance + Provide Innovative Solutions to facilitate problem solving + Build Organizational Capacity **What TOOLS** **you'll** **bring with you:** + Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering; Quality Management; or Production & Operations Management + 5+ years leading distribution teams + Must demonstrate exceptional knowledge of distribution principals, WMS, and Automation Systems + Must demonstrate excellent analytical and logic thinking skills to understand and analyze complex business processes; and demonstrate skills in the understanding of Lean principles such as Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, Communication Tools, & Problem Solving + Must have excellent organizational skills and possess knowledge of production systems and techniques + Must have great verbal, written, and interpersonal communications skills **We provide these great** **perks** **and benefits:** • Robust health, dental and vision insurance plans. • Generous 401 (K) savings plan. • Education assistance. • And many more, check out our benefits site HERE. _Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer._ Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you need to contact us regarding technical accessibility of our website call 443-391-1542. This number is only for technical accessibility issues, not general employment or job posting inquiries.