Distribution Center Manager

Trivantage LLC, a Glen Raven, Inc. company, is the premier global marketer and provider of goods and services to fabricators and consumers of shade solutions and value-added products. We currently have an opportunity for a Distribution Center Manager in our Middleburg Heights, OH location.

The Distribution Center Manager will report to the Regional Director of Operations and will be responsible for the following:

Perks and Benefits

• Health, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• 401 (k) Retirement Plan and Pension Plan
• Wellness Program
• Vacation & Holiday Pay

Essential Duties

• Lead Office and Warehouse Teams- Supervise and Coach 2 to 40 operations and warehouse associates toward operational excellence. Determine staffing needs appropriately for volume of phone and will call orders and for the volume of warehouse tasks. Implement and manage individual employee performance standards and metrics to determine effectiveness. Manage employee development.
• Safety & Security – Maintain a safe work environment for all employees. Manage all safety programs, training, hazard mitigation, incident investigation, and behavioral corrections. Meet or exceed expectations for an annual safety audit. Secures property by making sure that protection measures are in place for access and outside security.
• Service – Manage personnel to be sure that all orders are processed same day and meet customers’ expected standards.
• Quality Assurance- Total quality management to ensure customer satisfaction and quality of goods. Manage all quality issues up to and including negotiating remuneration for returns, meeting customers’ expectations and meeting standard operating expectations.
• Operational systems- Achieves warehouse operations objectives by contributing and improving processes and polices in support of the organizations mission and goals.
• Manage Costs- Manage all costs associated with operating a site. Analyze monthly and yearly cost initiatives. Identify areas of deficiency to maximize results and create a lean production.
• Efficiency – Maintain and improve operational systems and processes. Identify needs for improvement and implement solutions.
• Inventory- Oversee inventory accuracy and the distribution of goods. Meet or exceed the organizations expectation for shrinkage.
• Identifying Trends- Analyze reports, dashboards and other key identifiers improvement initiatives, identify opportunities, and establish targets.
• Flexibility- Be able to adapt quickly to changes in volume of demand, product mix, delivery schedules and personnel management.
• Facility – Manage all maintenance and utility costs. Manage all vendor contracts and accounts payable for site vendor services. Work to develop a facility design that optimizes work flow, manning and space requirements, and equipment layout.
• Leadership- Contributes to short- and long-term organizational planning and strategy by leading or participating on a team of managers and/or other associates from multiple locations focused on initiatives to improve safety, quality and productivity.
• Corporate and Site Liaison- Communicate appropriate and necessary information to members of the corporate staff. Be responsive to all requests from associates, customers, other departments, and division leadership.
• Communication- Management reporting and information flow to team members
• Culture- Demonstrate and create a positive culture where the work can get done
• Updates Job Knowledge- Participates in educational opportunities, reading professional publications and maintaining professional networks.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in a business-related field
• 5 years in a Supervisory or Management Position.
• Demonstrated Leadership skills with experience in managing and developing a Team.
• Significant Experience Managing Operations.
• Leadership
• Problem Solving
• Organizational Skills
• Inventory Management
• Excellent Written and Verbal Communication
• Attention to Detail & Customer Focus
• Technology Proficiency- Experience with WMS, Excel, Microsoft, and Outlook
• Adaptability

Why Glen Raven?

Working at Glen Raven allows you to be part of a hard-working team proud to weave connections worldwide with some of the most trusted brands in textiles like Sunbrella®. Every day, we strive for and welcome diverse voices, solutions-driven ideas and innovative opportunities for continued growth throughout the company. We work toward a shared success while lifting each other up on the job and in our communities. Together, we keep the world spinning. Join our team. Connect people and drive innovation beyond the boundaries of Glen Raven

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Glen Raven provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to recruiting@glenraven.com & 336-227-6211.

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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)