Distribution Center Manager

We are seeking a highly analytical, strategic, and solutions-oriented Distribution Center Manager to spearhead operational performance at our Easton, PA facility. Managing high-throughput order fulfillment for premium client accounts within the dynamic active lifestyle sector, this executive role requires an leader who thrives in fast-paced environments, comfortably navigates fluid supply chain challenges, and excels at driving organizational objectives. You will be responsible for end-to-end site execution, labor optimization, financial throughput reporting, continuous improvement execution, and building high-performing leadership teams. Core Responsibilities Operational Excellence: Take full accountability for facilities performance metrics, ensuring day-to-day execution aligns perfectly with established Client Service Level Agreements (SLAs), shifting resource allocations fluidly between processing zones to maximize systemic efficiency. Leadership & Talent Engineering: Directly lead, coach, and develop a high-energy group of facility Supervisors and Client Services personnel. Create custom learning tracks, manage performance targets, drive accountability, and instill an inclusive culture focused on initiative and core values. Labor & Financial Allocation: Serve as the ultimate decision-maker for facility scheduling, shift adjustments, and overtime approvals. Authorize resource balancing plans and generate real-time operational reports comparing revenue captured against ongoing overhead, building capacities, and operating budgets. Client Relationship Management: Interface directly as a key business partner with marquee active lifestyle clients. Manage expectations, translate volume forecasts into executable daily throughput plans, and co-develop innovative distribution strategies to mitigate processing errors or delays. Efficiency & Space Optimization: Consistently analyze facility square-footage layouts and vertical rack capacities. Design and present actionable optimization infrastructure proposals to reduce cycle times, eliminate workflow redundancies, and expand localized margins. Lean & Continuous Improvement: Champion and fund localized Lean methodologies and change-management initiatives. Provide necessary guidance, systemic tools, and hardware support to eliminate facility waste while maintaining a zero-compromise safety landscape aligned with joint health and safety standards. Qualifications & Requirements Industry Experience: 5+ years of progressive leadership experience directly supervising warehouse, light industrial, or complex Third-Party Logistics (3PL) fulfillment hubs. Management Footprint: 5+ years operating in an autonomous site management or operations manager role, directing multiple subordinate tier-supervisors and cross-functional teams. Technical Capabilities: Advanced operational mastery of industry-standard Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) alongside highly professional data orchestration capabilities inside MS Office Suite. Educational Background: A Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations Business, or a closely related discipline is highly preferred/plus. Physical Requirements: Must possess the full physical capabilities required to navigate an active industrial floor: standing/walking for extended intervals, climbing industrial stairs and high-reach ladders, handling heights comfortably, lifting up to 50 lbs, and operating safely within varying environments (dust, temperature shifts, industrial noise). Why apply? High-Caliber Market Alignment: This facility services major marquee brands in the rapidly growing active lifestyle and sports sectors. You get to interact directly with market-disrupting brands, elevating your professional visibility across the country. Imminent Strategic Expansion: With a massive regional expansion slated for Q1 (including the integration of localized secondary facilities), this management position sits at the center of the organization…

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