Director Center Operations-Windsor, Connecticut

Dollar Tree Distribution Center is looking to add a strong leader to our management team that is results-driven and a people-focused leader. We are a fast-paced, high volume, full case operation in a large fully automated retail distribution warehouse.

The DC Director at Dollar Tree has overall responsibility for the effective operation of the Distribution Center (DC) including, organizational development, productivity improvements, attainment of financial goals, direct management of staff and departmental functions and compliance with all related local and federal laws. They also ensure that high standards of safety, quality, and customer service are met in the process of delivering merchandise to the stores

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Key Responsibilities/Job Duties

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  Develop solutions to problems of highly unusual complex
• ityExercise considerable judgment in determining objectives and approaches to the successful operations of the distribution cent
• er.Ensure stores are supplied with ordered merchandise in a safe, timely and efficient man
• nerEstablish productivity and quality goals and ensures that these goals are
• metDirect and take overall responsibility for short- and long-term planning, budgetary and expense control, and implementation of operational policies, programs and syst
• emsMonitor, evaluate, assess, manage, develop, and revise key productivity indicators in order to control co
• stsAssist Regional Director of Distribution Center Operations with special projects and identification of operational best practi
• cesMonitor results of quality, accuracy, safety and housekeeping evaluations to ensure adherence to company standa
• rdsMaintain accountability for staff hiring, orientation, training, performance evaluations, pay increases and associate developm
• entWhen necessary, ensure disciplinary actions or discharge measures are ta
• kenShare and provide appropriate information and anticipates information needs of all distribution associa
• tesOversee and monitor facility maintenance; ensure buildings, grounds, and equipment are functional and properly maintai

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Minimum Requirements/Qualificatio

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  High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor’s degree in business administration or logistics pref
• erredEight (8) years of distribution center management and operations experience, or equiv
• alentStrong knowledge of distribution center practices and proce
• duresStrong leadership, administrative, organizational, managerial and communication skills, both written and v
• erbalStrong business a
• cumenAbility to assess, manage, train, mentor, and develop t
• alentStrong analytical ability to gather and interpret information and develop, recommend, and implement solu
• tionsRequires rapid and thorough independent decision making and creative problem solving skills, good judgment as well as the ability to accept personal and departmental accountability for areas of responsib
• ilityPC Skills including experience with warehouse management systems, such as AS400; strong MS Office Suite knowledge to include: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook; familiarity with the Internet and Int