Distribution Center Leader
Company: Dawn Foods
Location: Romulus
Posted on: April 19, 2024
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Job Description:
Dawn Foods is a global leader in bakery manufacturing and
ingredients distribution. As the partner of choice for inspiring
bakery success, we helpcustomers grow their business through
meaningful partnerships, research-driven insights and innovations,
and products and expertise they can depend on. As a family-owned
company, our commitments to our people, products, customers, and
corporate values, are all part of our recipe for success.Why work
for Dawn Foods?PEOPLE. PRODUCTS. CUSTOMERS.Why should you apply? We
invest in you! Industry-leading health insurance on Day 1!
Competitive Pay 401(K) + company match 10 Paid Company Holidays
Paid Time Off Professional training Family-owned business over 100
years in service An opportunity for career advancement, working as
part of an empowering workforceJob Purpose and OverviewThe
Distribution Market Leader will manage the overall operations of
the Detroit distribution center. The leader ensures overall
accordance with DOT, IFS, and Dawn Foods standards and meets or
exceeds budgeted expense and operating income goals while at the
same time, maintaining appropriate relationships with key customers
and vendors to support sales goals for the distribution center. The
Distribution Leader maintains targeted service levels ensuring that
customer orders are complete, delivered on time with an accurate
invoice while driving margin improvement through warehouse and
delivery productivity, reducing expenses, and eliminated
non-value-added costs and activities. This position is also
responsible for the supervision and development of several direct
reports along with the front-line team members that support the
distribution site. Travel Requirement: 20%Relocation Assistance:
Available as neededWhat will you do as a District Market Leader Iat
Dawn Foods? Accountable to manage the Warehouse and Private Fleet
Distribution Center efficiently and effectively safeguarding Dawn s
assets. Continuously drives and improves productivity and
eliminates nonvalue added expenses. Ensures Inventory control,
processes, and accuracy at all times implementing and following
Dawn best practices and technologies reducing inventory losses to a
minimum. Responsible to build the Distribution Center budget,
developing financial projections and manages performance vs budget.
Customer Service: Ensures that all products are delivered on-time
and in-full, with the best possible Customer Experience (order to
delivery). Accountable to manage recovery of service issues in the
market in a cost-effective manner.
Team Member Leadership & Development: Responsible to ensure
appropriate staffing (quantity and quality) to support safety,
service and savings. Accountable for recruiting (in partnership
with Human Resources) and retention of all site team members.
Assesses market wage rates and ensure that Dawn remains competitive
to attract and retain top talent. Ensures Team Member training,
development and performance management to meet Dawn business
objectives.
Safety/Compliance: Ensures that the Distribution Center adheres to
and complies with all DOT, IFS, OSHA, and FDA standards throughout
the facility. Builds and sustains safety culture, ensuring on-time
training, active safety committees, near-miss awareness &
reporting, and team member coaching. Drives consistent improvement
in go-home-safe rate.
Warehouse Execution: Accountable to ensure that all warehouse
processes and procedures are followed, leveraging WMS technology to
support proper inventory control and effective and efficient
receiving, storage and picking / loading. Ensures facility
maintenance and sanitation are completed timely and according to
Dawn standards. Utilizes and implements technology solutions for
efficient distribution operations.
Strategic Planning: Develops and executes strategic plans for
distribution within the area. Able to align distribution strategy
with overall business objectives. Anticipates and proactively plans
for distribution needs and challenges that will arise.
Private Fleet Management: Ensures safe, compliant, and efficient
operation of Dawn private fleet, leveraging technology (primarily
Descartes Suite: Roadnet and Greenmile) to plan and execute
delivery in compliance with all DOT regulations and Dawn policies.
Ensures that Dawn drivers serve as front-line ambassadors of Dawn
in all delivery interactions.
Matrix Leadership: Partners with Sales, Finance, Customer Service,
Administrative and other Dawn Team Members in the market to build
and maintain a cohesive culture reflecting Dawn values and ensuring
exceptional service to our customers.
Dawn Ambassador: Acts as an ambassador for the company within the
industry and the community to bring awareness to the Dawn brand.
Demonstrates Dawn Values and supports the Circle of Excellence.What
Does It Take to be a District Market Leader I at Dawn Foods?
Minimum of a high school diploma or GED required; Bachelor s or
advanced degree preferred.
Minimum 7 years
experience in a stand-alone site leadership role in a distribution
center or manufacturing environment required or combination of
related training and experience, certification preferred.
Prior experience with Continuous Improvement/Lean methods required.
Green or Black belt certification preferred. Ability to
professionally interact and influence internal and external
contracts positively and proactively. Intermediate knowledge of
Microsoft Suite, particularly Excel. In-depth knowledge of systems
and process relating to inventory management, warehouse management
and customer order fulfillment.
Demonstrated experience in utilization WMS technologies required,
SAP and EWM highly preferred.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills required, including
prior responsibility for building annual budgets and managing
performance within financial parameters.
Prior experience in a multi-temperature distribution environment
highly preferred.
Leadership and supervision of private fleet operations, including
sound knowledge of DOT requirements and supporting technology (e.g.
Roadnet, Greenmile or similar applications) highly preferred.
Must be able to travel up to 20%Physical Demands & Work
EnvironmentThe physical demands described here are representative
of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform
the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions. Required to use
motor coordination with arm, hand, finger, and leg dexterity.
Required to exert physical effort in handling objects more than 50
pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance
vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to
focus. Ability to stand and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Ability
to withstand cool and/or cold temperatures. Normal setting for this
job is warehouse/office. Will be exposed to a physical environment,
which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar
elements most of the workday.Note: The level of physical effort may
vary from site to site and in some cases be greater or lesser than
documented here.If this sounds like the opportunity that you have
been looking for, please click "Apply. About Our BenefitsDawn is
proud to employ the top talent in the baking industry, and we
reward our people with comprehensive health and well-being
coverage, competitive compensation packages, and award-winning
benefit offerings. We also help protect your future financial
health with a generous 401(k) matching program that provides
additional retirement funds and many tools and resources on
financial wellness. Dawn encourages professional growth through
tuition assistance and educational programs, and we are always
searching for ways to improve our industry-leading services and
benefits.Compensation: $100,130 - $165,220 with a Target Annual
Bonus#LI-MW1#LI-OnsiteAn Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability,
pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression,
citizenship status, military or veteran status, genetic information
or any other status or condition that is protected by applicable
law.Requisition ID: 35257
Keywords: Dawn Foods, West Bloomfield Township , Distribution Center Leader, Professions , Romulus, Michigan
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