New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc.:
Distribution Center Manager Job in Lawrence, VT

Distribution Center Manager APPLY NOW Job ID R17654 New Balance was founded on one simple maxim: we were born to move. For over a century, that idea has inspired us to support athletes of all kinds in their pursuit of excellence, whether that means winning a medal or just leading a more active lifestyle.But as proud as we are of our history, we’re even more excited about our future. We innovate fearlessly, guided by our core values and driven by the belief that conventions were meant to be challenged. We seek leaders and pioneers – those kindred spirits who follow only their passions — because tomorrow belongs to the courageous of today.Join us in upholding a culture of integrity, teamwork, and community. Join New Balance and declare your independence. JOB MISSION: Overall planning of various operations and introducing work simplification to reduce costs and increase productivity.  Responsible for daily, weekly and monthly analysis of Distribution Center service, productivity and flow of work.  Plans, directs, and coordinates activities of Distribution and Operations ensure goals and objectives are accomplished within prescribed time frame.  MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES: • Works with NB Account Services team to balance cost and service requirements to satisfy internal/external customer needs.  • Analyzes records of past and present operations trends, administrative commitments, and obligations to ensure process support requirements. • Review methods and process to uncover problems and inefficiencies. • Set standards for processes.  Measure and report on work function standards weekly. • Interface with various customer facing teams including customer service, sales, customer compliance to ensure a full understanding of current and requested customer requirements.  Works to meet those requirements and clearly communicate expectations of timing and cost.  • Ensuring documentation of department records are kept current. • Communication regarding impact of business adjustment to applicable departments. • Adapts quickly to rapid internal and/or external changes or disruptions that effect service, cost, facilities, New Balance associates, etc. • Identifies issues and opportunities affecting Distribution Operations performance, regardless of source.  Will organize efforts to constructively and effectively address these issues and opportunities. • Manages process improvement projects. • Reviews project proposal or plan to determine the time frame and procedures needed for accomplishing the project, including the requested resources and limitations to completing the project as planned. • Confers with team to outline work plan, confirm duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority for a project and to resolve problems. • Communicates with internal customers on an ongoing basis to ensure the best service possible. (I.e., answers customer questions regarding product and/or service, coordinates needs with other department needs to ensure project completion, etc.) • Reviews status reports and modifies schedules or plans as required. • Prepares project reports for management. REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCCESS: • Bachelor’s degree and ten years of experience inspiring teams and driving business results. Our Benefits:Our products are only as good as the people we hire, so we make sure to hire the best and treat them accordingly. In addition to a comprehensive traditional benefits package (medical, dental, vision, 401k, etc.) we proudly offer a slate of more nontraditional perks – opportunities like on/offsite seminars, customized team building sessions, tuition reimbursement, and various mentorship programs – that encourage our associates to grow personally as they develop professionally. You’ll also enjoy a flexible work schedule, gym discounts, fitness reimbursements, and volunteer opportunities, because work-life balance is more than just a buzzword – it’s part of our culture.Learn more about our company benefits.Equal Opportunity Employer: New Balance provides equal opportunities for all current and prospective associates and takes affirmative action to ensure that employment, training, compensation, transfer, promotion and other terms, conditions and privileges of employment are provided without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, handicap, genetic information and/or status as an Armed Forces service medal veteran, recently separated veteran, qualified disabled veteran or other protected veteran. APPLY NOW