Manager, Distribution Operations- York, PA
Job Purpose:
Utilizing Mary Kay Inc.’s Business Systems (WMOS/PkMS/JDE), responsible for the administration, coordination and expeditious processing of product orders to provide quality support to the independent sales force. Manages the activities of the Distribution Center, responsible for warehousing, distribution, data processing, distribution assembly, inventory control, and administrative functions to ensure the accurate and timely processing and shipment of product orders to the sales force.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Operations:
- Manages a computerized assembly line order filling and shipping system. Determines warehouse layout, space utilization, and pick line configuration. Identifies priorities and provides tactical, work scheduling, and planning directions to Team Leads to ensure timely order processing, adjusting as needed for fluctuating order volume.
- Manages the Mary Kay Inc. supply chain system for the branch distribution center - Warehouse Management System (WMOS - PkMS), that utilizes radio frequency technology and interfaces with JDE order processing system. Provides leadership to staff to see that all daily reviews required to manage the order fulfillment and inventory aspects within the WMS system are fully utilized.
- Manages the shipping, receiving and storage of materials and products and maintenance of records which accurately reflect inventory levels. Ensures adequate inventory is on hand, interfacing with Corporate Warehouse as needed. Recommends and selects vendors for shipping containers and packing materials, as well as service providers based on evaluation of bids and quality of products. Makes purchasing decisions for materials based on quality performance and cost-efficient warehouse operations.
Safety and Quality:
- Directly responsible for the overall quality performance of all warehouse operations. Establishes ongoing criteria for acceptable quality standards and productivity levels within the warehouse based on continuous improvement strategy and corporate goals and objectives. Leads employees in developing programs and incentives to achieve desired quality objectives and continuous improvement.
People:
Leadership:
- Develops and motivates a proactive leadership team capable of exercising creativity in satisfying the needs of the team, maintaining a growth mindset.
- Grows and develops every employee in the facility, making sure that the team is engaged, satisfied, helps each other, and works together.
- Develops, plans and prepares annual operating budgets. Monitors monthly operating costs and implements controlling measures to ensure fiscal objectives are attained. Reviews department expenses, resolves discrepancies, and authorizes payment of invoices. Prepares budget reports for upper management and provides monthly variance reports as required by Finance.
- This job requires on-site work at our Mary Kay facility in York, PA
** To save time applying, Mary Kay Inc. does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas or any other work authorization for this position at this time**
Company Overview
Looking for a career where you can make a difference? At Mary Kay we are committed to enriching the lives of women and their families around the world, we offer careers with unlimited opportunities to do something beautiful every day. More than 5,000 employees work in locations around the world. They provide the products, marketing and other support to millions of Independent Beauty Consultants (IBCs) who work as independent contractors, selling our products directly to consumers in nearly 40 markets on five continents.
We are a company that believes in our people and cares for them with truly exceptional benefits. We offer:
- A comprehensive health plan which includes medical, dental, and vision with low premiums
- 401(k) plan
- A generous profit-sharing program
Education and Experience:
Education: Bachelor's/University Degree
Education Focus: Supply Chain, Business, or related fields
Experience: 7+ years of distribution warehouse, inventory management, and/or materials management experience, and 2+ years of supervisory experience
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Must have strong leadership, interpersonal, and organizational skills to effectively manage the distribution center warehouse activities and train and motivate staff.
- Ability to utilize courtesy and tact in interactions with department and Company personnel in the exchange of information and resolution of problems.
- Must have excellent organizational and interpersonal skills to effectively plan, organize, and control all distribution warehouse activities.
- Ability to analyze the financial impact of alternative operating strategies, including changes in labor processes, capital equipment, data processing systems, and services provided by vendors.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential for interfacing with the independent sales force, other departments throughout the Company, and vendors
- Must have high proficiency in Microsoft Office to effectively utilize Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook to compose correspondence and communications, develop and maintain spreadsheets and reports, and analyze data and make presentations.
- Experience should include a strong working knowledge of warehouse systems, order fulfillment processes, and staff supervision in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency in Warehouse Management Systems (WMS, JDE, Lightning Pick, Bastion, TMS, Tableau
- The ability to lead both tactical execution and process improvement initiatives.
- Strong team player
- Out of town travel to company events and to the outlying branches may be required occasionally
