Warehouse Manager - Distribution Center

About Culligan Quench

Culligan Quench’s purpose is to impact people’s lives and improve the earth by helping to eliminate the 500 million plastic bottles consumed each year.  We play a front-line role in the battle against single-use plastic water bottles by delivering on-demand filtered water solutions to more than 120,000 healthy and environmentally conscious customers across North America. Our bottle-free water coolers, ice machines, sparkling water dispensers and coffee brewers purify the existing water supply, providing an endless supply of clean water and water-based beverages for a fixed monthly fee, typically under a long term bundled service and rental subscription agreement.  Culligan Quench has grown from a small regional company to an international leader that had a successful NYSE public offering in 2016 and is now a strategic company owned by private equity backed Culligan.  Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Quench has more than 1,600 team members operating out of more than 90 locations across North America and Puerto Rico. For more information visit https://quench.culligan.com/

About Culligan

Founded by Emmett Culligan in 1936, Culligan is a world leader in delivering superior water solutions that will make a real difference in improving the health and wellness of consumers. The company offers some of the most technologically advanced, state-of-the-art water filtration and treatment products. These products include water softeners, drinking water systems, whole-house systems and solution for businesses. Culligan's network of franchise dealers is the largest in the world, with over 900 dealers in 90 countries. Many of Culligan dealers have valuable equity in their local communities as multigenerational family owners of their franchises. For more information visit www.culligan.com. 

Values: 5Cs

Culligan as One

Customers come first

Commitment to Innovation

Courage to do what's right

Consistently deliver exceptional results

The Position 

Quench is currently seeking a Distribution Center Manager. This position will be the hands-on leader of Quench’s Distribution Center, responsible for the pick, pack, and ship for our Direct and Indirect businesses. In addition, the responsibilities include incoming receiving and processing of raw materials and used equipment from our Field organization. The Distribution Center Manager is critical to satisfying the expectations of Quench’s customers and manage budget expenditures. 

• Execute departmental vision, policy, goals, and budget.
• Ensure accountability for policy compliance, KPIs (e.g. inventory turns, fill rates, etc.), customer SLAs, and spend vs. budget. 
• Inventory control and optimization - Accountable for the accuracy of the inventory. Utilize analytical skills for corrective action with the purpose of optimizing inventory accuracy and attaining customer SLAs. 
• Shipping & receiving - Responsible for the timely and accurate receipt and shipment of goods from the distribution centers, receiving from vendors and Quench inter facilities, and shipping to local storage sheds or customer locations as applicable.  
• Optimizes outgoing and incoming freight shipments to achieve lowest cost while meeting customer demand. 
• Works closely with reverse logistics department which receives equipment back from customers for refurbishment or retirement. 
• Manufacturing - Modify the equipment received from vendors to conform to customer requirements and perform QA on all assembled equipment prior to shipment. 
• Facility management and safety - Follow best practices in maintaining a productive and safe facility and work environment at each warehouse. 
• Work in concert with product management, sales, supply chain to optimize End of Life programs 

• 3+ years of warehouse leadership experience with multiple direct reports; lean or operational excellence experience is a plus
• Bachelor’s Degree desired; multiple direct reports, and successful exposure to all facets of a distribution operation considered, in lieu of degree
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills (verbal and written)
• Ability to execute multiple tasks, staying organized in a results-driven, fast-moving environment
• Ability to collaborate and use influence cross-functionally, with the service, sales, finance, and customer care departments
• Experience with warehouse management systems (Financial Force is a plus)
• Knowledge of Hazmat shipping and DOT shipping requirements

Equal Opportunity Employer

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