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The PDC Senior Manager will lead day-to-day operations at our Joliet Parts Distribution Center and play a strategic role in ensuring operational excellence. This is a hands-on leadership position, ideal for someone passionate about standard work, team development, and continuous improvement.
Job Responsibility:
Oversee receiving, warehousing, and distribution operations in compliance with policies, procedures, and safety standards
Drive performance by coaching and mentoring a team of Operation Managers, supervisors and warehouse staff
Enforce and improve inventory control processes, including issue resolution and accuracy improvements
Monitor KPIs to ensure safety, service level, and productivity targets are achieved
Lead and develop warehouse layouts, 5S programs, and housekeeping standards
Apply Lean and Kaizen principles to optimize space utilization and workflow
Foster a positive and engaged workforce using servant leadership principles
Ensure timely receipt, put-away, and shipment of parts per customer and production schedules
Support and manage a represented/union workforce with consistency and professionalism
Collaborate cross-functionally with supply chain, operations, and quality departments
Create and manage the PDC budget and investment plans
Maintain documentation to ensure compliance with internal and external standards
Champion a growth mindset, encourage innovation, and empower team accountability
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree
At least 10 years of Supply Chain, Logistics, or Distribution/Warehouse experience
At least 4 years of management experience
OR Master’s degree
At least 8 years of Supply Chain, Logistics, or Distribution/Warehouse experience
At least 4 years of management experience
OR At least 12 years of Supply Chain, Logistics, or Distribution/Warehouse experience
At least 4 years of management experience
Qualified candidates, excluding current employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States.
Nice to have:
Experience in warehouse or distribution center management (supervisory experience required)
Demonstrated success in Lean, Kaizen, or continuous improvement environments
Experience leading and developing both hourly and salaried staff
Strong leadership, communication, and performance management skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access)
Knowledge of TL, LTL, and Parcel shipping, both domestic and international
Experience managing a represented or union workforce is strongly preferred
High attention to detail with strong analytical and decision-making abilities
Comfortable operating in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
Excellent collaboration skills and ability to work cross-functionally
Strong commitment to safety, quality, and customer service