Hiring: DC Operations Manager Company: The Home Depot Location: Columbia, SC Job Posted Time: 2026-09-15 18:59:59 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords: Distribution Center Operations, Inbound Operations, Outbound Operations, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Inventory Management, Transportation Operations, 3PL Management, Continuous Improvement, Cost-to-Serve Reduction, Safety Compliance, Team Leadership, Coaching & Development, Performance Management, Operational Metrics, Carrier Relations Experience: - Proven experience managing operations within a complex distribution center environment - Experience supervising one or more functional areas: Inbound Operations (Unloading and Receiving), Warehouse Operations (Pick-Pack, Break-Pack), Outbound Operations (Loading), Transportation Operations (Yard, Carrier Relations), and/or Office Operations - Experience managing through several Supervisors to achieve results from a large number of hourly associates - Experience analyzing trends, solving problems, and driving continuous improvement and efficiency gains - Experience partnering with General Manager or Assistant General Manager to develop strategies and objectives that maximize productivity and leverage expenses - Experience with financial, operational, people, process, and service-related objectives to reduce overall cost-to-serve - Experience managing 3PL provider relationships to ensure optimal performance and metrics (depending on DC) - Experience managing transportation carrier performance with transportation Associates (depending on need) - Overnight travel typically less than 10% of the time Required Skills: - Operational excellence in all warehouse areas - Efficient operation of warehouse management system(s) and related equipment - Inventory receipt, processing, and safe handling - Proper warehouse layout and product placement - Maintenance and organization of all warehouse areas - Evaluation of work methods, procedures, controls, and staffing - Staffing and scheduling alignment for accurate and timely movement and processing of product - Warehouse layout optimization for seasonality and inventory needs - Financial, operational, people, process, and service objective management - Continuous improvement and efficiency gain identification - Cost-to-serve reduction - Problem anticipation and solving - Planning for upcoming events and seasonal changes - 3PL provider management - Coaching, training, and developing Associates informally and through formal training programs - On-floor coaching and written performance evaluations - Maintaining a union-free work environment - Creating an employee-centered workplace demonstrating care and concern for all Associates - Safety policy and procedure adherence - Monitoring DC safety, physical security, and operational metrics daily, weekly, and monthly - Transportation carrier performance review - Direct supervision of work activities of others, including selection, termination, performance appraisal, and professional development of subordinates Qualifications: - Ability to manage through several Supervisors to achieve results from a large number of hourly associates - Ability to analyze trends and solve problems - Ability to motivate and develop self and associates to maximize contribution to DC success - Ability to work with GM or AGM to develop strategies and objectives - Ability to lead associates and peers to anticipate and solve problems - Ability to plan for upcoming events and seasonal changes - Ability to maintain a union-free work environment - Ability to ensure a culture of safety throughout the organization - Reports to DC General Manager I/II or Assistant General Manager - Accountable for direct supervision of the work activities of others, including personnel issues such as selection, termination, performance appraisal, and professional development of subordinates - Physical requirements as applicable to the role Compensation: Not specified in the provided job information. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don’t miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!