Distribution Manager

Have you ever enjoyed Arnold®, Brownberry® or Oroweat® bread? A Thomas’® English muffin or bagel? Or perhaps snacked on a Sara Lee®, Entenmann’s® or Marinela® cake or donut? If the answer is yes, then you know Bimbo Bakeries USA! More than 20,000 associates in bakeries, sales centers, offices and on sales routes work to ensure our consumers have the freshest products at every meal. In addition to competitive pay and benefits, we provide a safe and inclusive work environment that appreciates diversity, promotes development and allows our associates to be their authentic selves. #LI-CW2 Come join the largest baking company in the world and our family of 20,000 associates nationwide! Top Reasons to Work at Bimbo Bakeries USA: Salary Range: $105,100 - $147,100 Annual Bonus Eligibility Comprehensive Benefits Package Paid Time Off 401k & Company Match Position Summary: Shipping Department Leaders play an important role in helping BBU win as one team, bake with world-class practices, grow our people, and serve our customers. They embrace the consumer by ensuring high-quality products are available to sales and ensure operational capabilities by supporting their team in executing the Operations Excellence Playbook. Our Shipping Department Leaders empower and involve their team to achieve key performance metrics and equip each Team Leader to win their shift. They create a compelling culture by engaging and developing their team through effective coaching strategies and expect ownership and accountability to help their team achieve results across people, safety, quality, service, and cost. Key Job Responsibilities: Provide leadership, coaching and development of associates to create a culture of safety, diversity, equity, belonging, engagement, and accountability. Support Win the Shift by ensuring that that all aspects of the shift, such as on-time dispatch of complete orders and processes, and adhere to world-class standards for quality, efficiency, and safety. Lead by example and ensure the safe and on-time shipping of high-quality baked goods through adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure that orders are shipped on-time and in-full to meet customer delivery requirements. Execute and drive business transformation initiatives and ongoing process improvements on the shipping dock and customer processes. Confirm adherence to and re-enforce all regulations, policies, work procedures and processes. Build a culture that values the person, the community, and always acts with integrity. Analyze statistical data and reports to identify areas for continuous improvement. Oversee the financial health of the shipping/distribution department, creating and maintaining annual budgets. Partner with Business Unit leadership, bakery leadership team, and cross-functional teams to identify and implement continuous improvement strategies. Uphold and promote our E5 Leadership Behaviors: Embrace the Consumer, Ensure Operational Capabilities, Empower and Involve, Engage and Develop, and Expect Ownership and Accountability. Coach Team Leaders towards an empowered, problem-solving mentality to consistently achieve world-class standards. Operate with a One Team mentality by supporting Team Leaders in collaborating across departments to solve issues and ensure production and shipment to order. Set priorities for department and facilitates problem solving processes and teams to identify, implement, and communicate solutions. Deliver on Key Performance Indicators for People, Quality, Safety, Service, and Cost. Engage and develop core competencies in Team Leaders through onboarding, training, coaching, and consistent performance feedback. Achieve all safety goals. Deliver safety awareness programs in order to eliminate unsafe acts and conditions that contribute to workplace injuries. Comply with workplace standards, company policies and government regulations. Ensure product quality by utilizing inventory control and product-accountability...