Sr. DC Manager

At Benjamin Moore, we empower our team members to achieve their goals and make a positive impact in our communities. We offer a rewarding and inspiring work environment that fosters creativity, collaboration, and a strong sense of camaraderie. Our culture of excellence and transparency encourages our colleagues to bring their authentic selves and unique perspectives/ideas every day. With 140 years of rich history behind our brand, we know that our people are the driving force behind our success. We believe in investing in our colleagues by offering work-life balance, competitive/ benefits, ongoing learning/continuing education, and skill development. Through a positive and engaging workplace, we facilitate growth, development, and fulfillment for all.

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Benjamin Moore has an opening for a Senior Distribution Center Manager. This role will lead a The Clifton Distribution Center, in pursuit of distributing our products with Operational Excellence, reporting to the Director of Distribution. The Senior DC Manager will be responsible for all aspects of managing the DC including hiring and developing each DC management team member to execute order fulfillment, and distribution of our products. The Sr. DC Manager will work closely with their direct reports, Operations Manager and Supervisors, to promote a safe workplace, drive consistent quality, coordinate distribution operations, and drive the continuous improvement process leading to operational excellence.

Success in the role requires the leader to practice:

Trust Building: Building a team environment where the employees feel safe and can do their best work. Leaders need to be authentic, honest, transparent, and compassionate.

Adaptability: The ability to be flexible and adaptable in response to changing situations and demands.

Communication: The ability to articulate thoughts and ideas clearly and concisely both verbal and written form.

Practice active listening

Reframe what has been said to clarify meaning

Be mindful of body language

Be clear about the point you are trying to make

Emotional Intelligence (Self Awareness): The ability to recognize and manage one's own emotions, as well as emotions of others.

Conflict resolution: The ability to manage and resolve conflicts in a constructive and respectful manner.

Time management: The ability to prioritize tasks and manage one's time effectively.

Problem Solving: The ability to identify and analyze problems and produce effective solutions.

Creativity: The ability to think outside the box and come up with innovative solutions to problems.

Coaching abilities: The skill for drawing out the best in others. Knowing how to ask the right questions (instead of giving answers), listening well, empowering others, and guiding action plans.

Teamwork: The ability to work collaboratively with others towards a common goal, considering different perspectives and strengths.

Leadership: The ability to inspire and motivate others towards a shared vision or goal.

Empathy: Genuinely caring for others and being able to understand another person's situation and perspective.

Cultural competence: The ability to understand and appreciate diverse cultures, perspectives, and ways of thinking.

Job Responsibilities:

Partner with the EHSS Department to ensure each the DC complies with all local, state, and federal laws and regulations, including all environmental, health, safety, and security programs.

Responsible for DC financial goals, capital investments, P&L (budget plans) of the Distribution Center.

Measure financial performance metrics against the budget and established KPI of the Distribution Center, including staffing.

Foster and ensure communication cross departmentally between distribution team and supporting departments, including monthly Sales & Ops Meeting with the DC's Area Sales Manager(s).

Facilitate regular meetings with assigned operations Manager Managers regarding performance of their respective DC locations.

Manage and provide leadership for the Distribution Center ensuring each everyone on your Leadership Team effectively engages their workforce.

Work with Director of Distribution regarding Distribution wide strategic planning initiatives in addition to communication regarding DC specific objectives.

Leadership is expected to be governed by developing and fostering a culture of transparency, collaboration, trust and respect as daily deliverables are executed.

Ensure the highest standards for product quality by working with the Continuous Improvement (CI) team and responsible for the creation of a Distribution Center-wide culture of CI utilizing CI Tools as well as Lean techniques around process re-engineering

Responsible for meeting customer service expectations through maintaining effective relationships.

Develop performance standards for optimizing operations, customer satisfaction, and controlling costs.

Maintain written contingency plans to provide services in emergency situations.

Proactively source, validate and implement new technology with overall purpose of increasing efficiency and enhancing customer service.

Other duties as assigned by Director of Distribution.

Bachelor's degree in Business, Industrial Engineering, Logistics or related discipline in Operations is required, Master's Degree is highly desirable

10+ years of experience in DC Site Management, with at least 3 years in a leadership role of a Distribution Facility or Warehouse within the Consumer Products industry

Prior Multi-site management desirable, but not required.

Ability to manage multiple demands while maintaining strong communication skills both verbally and especially by email.

Experience working with Continuous Improvement principles like Kaizen, 5S, Lean, Six Sigma, etc. is required

Experience with Warehouse Management Systems, Transportation Systems, and Warehouse Slotting software

Experience with private fleet management and retail delivery

SAP experience a plus, specifically SAP eWM.

Consumer Packaged Goods industry experience is strongly preferred. Experience in a fast-paced distribution environment is required.

The ability to work in a matrixed organization is essential.

Strong interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with employees at all levels. Excellent People skills a must.

Demonstrated ability to handle employee relation issues and facilitate conflict resolution. Establish strong working partnership with HR.

Demonstrated ability to create and maintain positive morale and a highly engaged team.

Compensation Philosophy

At Benjamin Moore, our brand represents excellence, and we strive to provide a comprehensive total rewards package to match. In addition to competitive base salary, every exempt and non-exempt role in our organization is eligible for a performance-based annual raise and bonus in recognition of their efforts that contribute to the success of our organization. We conduct regular pay audits, using both external market data and internal comparisons to ensure that our employees are compensated fairly and equitably. During our annual compensation review, we implement merit, equity, and promotion increases after a full calibration across all roles. We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most. In addition to our monetary compensation package, Benjamin Moore provides a full range of benefits that are personalized to help support you physically, financially, and emotionally, both through the big milestones and in your everyday life.

Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program

Benjamin Moore provides Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program to support eligible active employees who graduated from an accredited post-secondary educational institution. The Repayment Program is intended to contribute to reducing employee's student loans. The Company follows all rules and regulations concerning the taxability of student loan repayments provided under applicable law.

EOE

Benjamin Moore & Co. is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to a culture of inclusion and diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Our commitment to these principles means all employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, and business need.