Warehouse Distribution Manager John M Ellsworth Company - 3.2 Milwaukee, WI Job Details Full-time $80,000 - $95,000 a year 1 day ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Vision insurance 401(k) matching Life insurance Qualifications Communication with suppliers Received goods storage Operations management Organization design Distribution operations staff productivity improvements Packing Team leadership Warehouse staffing Process design Six Sigma methodology implementation Engineering process optimization Performance Reporting Metrics Reporting Order shipping Digital transformation Assembly Team development Quality control management Facility maintenance management Bachelor's degree Team training Warehouse safety management Shipping and receiving inventory management Equipment maintenance Operational excellence initiatives Managing teams as a warehouse supervisor Quality assurance planning Training & development Materials handling Carrier management Full Job Description John M. Ellsworth Co., Inc. (JME), headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is a leading distributor of premium fluid management products. Since 1974, JME has served industries such as petroleum, chemical, agricultural, oil & gas, sanitary, food & beverage, and fire. Renowned for its unmatched product selection, JME delivers trusted, high-quality equipment, expert customer service, and fast delivery to ensure top customer satisfaction. With 50 years of industry expertise, JME remains an innovative market leader by continually adapting to customer and supplier trends. Our knowledgeable team takes pride in assisting customers in finding reliable solutions tailored to their unique needs. A Logistics Manager oversees the entire warehouse, managing the efficient flow, storage, and distribution of goods from suppliers to the warehouse, involving tasks like inventory control, transportation planning, carrier negotiation, warehouse operations, team leadership, budget management, and using logistics software to optimize costs and ensure timely delivery, requiring strong organization, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Essential Requirements:

Distribution Center Management:

• Lead distribution center operations including receiving, staging, put away, storage, picking, packing and shipping
• Manage thousands of active SKUs of varying sizes, shapes, weights and complexity
• Optimize WMS to ensure operational accuracy, efficiency and increased throughput
• Develop and implement distribution center (DC) quality plan to maximize customer experience and reduce costs
• Lead DC design efforts to maximize storage density, support growth and reduce cycle times
• Drive facility and equipment maintenance and safety programs
• Maximize use of technology to support quality plan, employee engagement and customer experience
• Manage value added manufacturing processes including kitting and technical assembly
• Develop and maintain meaningful and accurate metrics to report on DC performance and activities Change Management /

Continuous Improvement:

• Introduce process change based on Lean / Six Sigma methodologies
• Manage teams through cultural and technical change
• Lead training and team education efforts to drive operational flexibility and quality
• Define new roles / responsibilities / team structure to support strategic plan and growth
• Cross Functional Integration
• Co-develop supplier management programs with purchasing to optimize efficient and accurate material handling
• Collaborate with sales to develop world class customer experience programs
• Work with IT to consistently drive digitization of processes and workflow
• Manage 3rd party logistics relationships to drive accuracy and efficiency of shipped product

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

• 10 plus years industry experience in similar position
• 4 year college degree in business, operations, supply chain or engineering preferred

Preferred Skills:

• Excellent communication skills including interdepartmental communication, telephone and written
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
• Experience with ERP systems (Acumatica and Starship is a plus)
• Analytical aptitude and approach to projects
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize
• Experience in high growth environments

LEAN or Six Sigma Certification Job Type:

Full-time Work Location :

In person- Milwaukee, WI 53224

Benefits:

• 401(k)/ matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$80,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Experience:

Distribution center: 10 years (Required) Ability to

Commute:

Milwaukee, WI (Required)

Work Location:

In person