Job Summary
- Company
- Dollar General
- Location
- Marion, IN 46952
- Industries
- Retail
- Job Type
- Full Time
- Employee
- Career Level
- Manager (Manager/Supervisor of Staff)
- Job Reference Code
- 5162695
Distribution Center Manager Marion, IN
About the Job
Are you ready for an exciting career move? We're a $10.5 billion company with more than 8,400 stores in 35 states and growing by hundreds of stores yearly. We work in an energetic team atmosphere, and believe much of the success of our phenomenal growth is our commitment to developing our employees' potential. We are committed to building our company with upbeat, talented, motivated persons who will move us toward our mission of "Serving Others".
The Distribution Center Manager, while reporting to the Vice President Distribution, oversees all aspects of Dollar General's Marion, IN automated distribution center to ensure the highest level of operational performance. The Distribution Center Manager will direct and develop a management team, determine best practices in all aspects of distribution operations, help create a positive work environment for all Dollar General employees along with other duties as responsibilities as identified below.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Develops and implements short-range and long-range plans that achieve expected and measurable results.
- Conducts analyses relating to sales, volume, payroll, employee turnover, capital expenses, and other operational issues; ability to analyze and interpret detailed reports to help drive decision-making.
- Effectively communicates to all segments of the employee population and facilitates interaction between the management team and hourly employees.
- Evaluates material handling system, methods and procedures; recommends improvements to achieve future capacity and growth requirements.
- Identifies performance indicators; addresses performance, resource, and operational decisions with the appropriate management team.
- Mentors management team on operational and performance gaps; promotes forward-looking decisions that require change to operational or employee processes, functions, or organizational structure.
- Demonstrates and inspires improved individual performance that leads to team-focused results.
- Develops annual budget and manages within annual financial targets.
- Maintains high level of employee engagement through effective communication and interaction within the distribution center.
- Promotes building safety and sanitation programs to ensure a safe work environment for employees.
- Identifies key process improvements and effectively leads change initiatives.
- Analytical skills; ability to make analyses of detailed reports relating to sales, volume, payroll and employee turnover, and monthly operational and capital expense budgets.
- Ability to apply principals of logic or rational thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw conclusions.
- Ability to accomplish tasks/goals through effective delegation and follow-up.
- Strong attention to detail along with above-average oral and written communication skills.
- Computer skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, payroll/personnel systems such as KRONOS; Warehouse Management System.
Work Experience and/or Education
- Five + years progressive experience in high-speed distribution or related logistics experience.
- Basic accounting.
- College degree preferred with an emphasis in human behavior.
Compensation will consist of a competitive salary based on your experience, with bonus potential.
Working Conditions
- On-call during evening and weekend hours.
- Must be able to physically move throughout the distribution center to monitor the flow of merchandise and workplace.
Our Benefits Package
- Health, dental, vision and life insurance
- Long term disability
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance
- Company matched 401(k)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid vacation
- On site child care, ATM, cafeteria and fitness facility
- Free covered parking
- Fun, values centered work atmosphere
- Corporate casual dress
- Relocation Assistance
Dollar General is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

