Dollar Tree's busy distribution center (DC) located in Ridgefield, WA is currently seeking to add an Operations Manager (OM) to the building’s leadership team. This role partners with other leaders to oversee all aspects of DC operations in a full service, high volume, full and partial case retail distribution center with multiple shifts. The purpose of this role is to manage and coordinate the safe and clean receiving, order filling, and shipping operations within the DC. The Operations Manager at Dollar Tree ensures that work is performed according to SOP’s while meeting productivity and quality goals while fostering our culture of safety and cleanliness. Dollar Tree Operations Managers are hands-on leaders who are capable of meeting aggressive production goals while mentoring and developing a team of supervisors and frontline associates to reach their maximum potential. The OM sets the standard by exemplifying Dollar Tree’s high standards of safety, sanitation, integrity and customer service.

Key Responsibilities in the role include, but are not limited to:Coordinating and managing the filling of store orders, the selection of orders,  loading of trailers and all related paperwork; Monitor loads to ensure merchandise is loaded according to quality standards.Monitoring, assessing, managing, and making recommendations to key productivity indicators, such as safety, financial, productivity, service, and people goals in order to reduce and control costsCoordinating and managing the flow of all order selection functions from primary pick locations to final close of outbound loaded trailers; Monitor load quality to assure load stability on outbound deliveriesAssisting in the coordination and managing of the replenishment cycles of the operation to assure the timely restocking of primary pick locationsEstablishing and monitoring the daily selecting and loading schedule and ensure schedules are adhered to and resources are utilized properly to control costs in order to meet market demandsEnsuring accuracy, housekeeping, merchandise damage minimization, and safety through monitoring and enforcement of company requirementsManaging the development, implementation, and administration of operational policies, programs, and systems within functional areas across all shifts; Establish methods and procedures for departmental work activities; identify and resolve operational problems; communicate expertise and approvals concerning departmental activitiesPartnering with HR leadership team on hiring, orienting, training, mentoring, evaluating,  and developing associates as well as carrying out disciplinary actions including, coaching and counseling, or recommending termination of employment as appropriateSharing and providing appropriate information to and anticipating information needs of all distribution center associatesPreparing various statistics and reports for functional area of responsibilityPerforming work without significant direction; Assignments are often self-initiated; Exercises considerable judgment in determining objectives and approaches to assignments; Work is reviewed and evaluated in terms of meeting organizational objectives and schedulesEvaluating current processes, methods, and SOPs and making recommendations for continuous improvement Functional Responsibilities include:
Inbound OperationsManage and coordinate the receipt of merchandise including the unloading and checking of merchandise. Monitor loads to ensure merchandise is unloaded according to priority designationCoordinate and manage the flow of reserve inventory from receiving dock to reserve locations. Monitor reserve areas to ensure the orderly storage of merchandiseCoordinate and manage replenishment cycles of the operation to assure the timely restocking of primary pick locationsEstablish and monitor the daily receiving schedule and prioritize ensuring priorities are adhered to and resources are utilized properly to control cost in order to meet market demands
Outbound OperationsCoordinate and manage the filling of store orders, including the selection of orders, merge operations, loading of trailers and all related paperwork. Monitor loads and ensure merchandise is loaded according to quality standardsCoordinate and manage flow of all order selection functions from primary pick locations to final close of outbound loaded trailers. Monitor load quality to assure load stability on outbound deliveriesAssist in coordination and managing of the replenishment cycles of the operation to assure the timely restocking of primary pick locations.Establish and monitor the daily selecting and loading schedule and ensure schedules are adhered to and resources are utilized properly to control cost in order to meet market demands.
Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:High school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor’s degree in business administration or logistics preferredMinimum of five years distribution center management, operations experience or equivalentGood working knowledge of distribution center practices and proceduresStrong leadership engagement, administrative, organizational, managerial and communication skillsStrong analytical ability to gather and interpret information and develop, recommend, and implement solutionsRequires 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 responsibilityPC skills to include: Microsoft Office Package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access); Working knowledge of WMS System, such as AS400Must be flexible to working various shifts in accordance with business needs.

What we offer you:
Compensation range $90,000- $95,000 and eligible to receive bonus target and RSU's

Dollar Tree offers a full benefits package including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, 401K, Profit Sharing and Discount Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Due to our tremendous growth we also offer excellent career GROWTH opportunities for motivated individuals

Why Dollar Tree?

Dollar Tree Distribution is an equal employment opportunity employer.
We conduct pre-employment drug testing and criminal background checks. Dollar Tree Distribution does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by the law. An applicant who qualifies as an individual with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act has the right to request and receive a reasonable accommodation for any step in the selection process. If you are an applicant who needs an accommodation for the interview process, you should request an accommodation with the recruiter scheduling the interview. If you need an accommodation for any other step in the application process, please contact the HR Department at (360) 887-9477 for additional information.