Distribution Center Manager

Join Ecolab as Distribution Center Manager and take the lead in driving excellence across our distribution operations. This critical leadership role oversees receiving, inventory, shipping, team engagement, quality assurance, and financial operations. As a key member of our supply chain leadership team, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring exceptional service to our customers every day.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead a service-first culture by shipping and delivering on time and in full above 95%.
• Contribute to the long-term vision of the plant by aligning logistics operations with future business needs and strategic goals.
• Manage the financial budget and deliver annual cost saving initiatives to enable growth.
• Inspire, coach, and develop a high-performing logistics team, including Logistics Shift Manager, Supervisor, Wave Planners, and administrative staff. Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and career growth.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Transportation, Planning, Finance, Quality, Manufacturing, and Safety to deliver projects, productivity and supply chain efficiency.
• Develop world class safety culture and program to ensure the safety of our team members.
• Oversee capital expenditures and maintain strong relationships with local and national vendors.
• Lead and participate in routine engagement activities to bolster team environment, ensuring all team members have a voice.
• Lead change initiatives and implement best-in-class warehousing practices. Champion process improvements and ensure adherence to operational standards
• Manage the logistics budget, identify cost-saving opportunities, and deliver annual productivity targets to support business growth.
• Achieves or surpasses all KPIs around Safety, Service and Savings.
• Collaborates in other duties as assigned
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5 years of relevant logistics or supply chain experience
• Experience in a logistics, supply chain and/or customer service environments
• Experience utilizing ERP systems (SAP, Oracle and/or JD Edwards)
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and a customer-focused mindset.
• No immigration sponsorship available for this position
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership experience with a focus on coaching and team development.
• Experience with SAP in a warehouse environment
• Familiarity with ISO, FDA, OSHA, WHMIS, and TDG regulations
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, TPM, and Six Sigma methodologies
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy in maintaining records
• Strong customer service, organizational and administrative skills
  
  

Annual Or Hourly Compensation Range

The base salary range for this position is $117,200.00 - $175,800.00. This position is eligible for annual bonus pay based on performance, per plan terms. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.

Benefits

Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Click here to see our benefits.

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Potential Customer Requirements Notice

To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:

• Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.
• Be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including a booster if eligible, unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab.
  
  

Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)

Ecolab will provide reasonable accommodation (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with our application process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require accommodation assistance in this application process, please visit the Recruiting Support link in the footer of each page of our career website.

Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging

At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are inclusive. We are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA).

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.