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Linde Group

Distribution Manager

Jessup, MD · On-site

Ensure all operational activities are conducted safely and reliably in full compliance with HAZMAT ... Manage personnel fairly and consistently, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment ...

LYON BAKERY INC

Distribution Supervisor

MD · On-site

$65K - $80K/yr

This role oversees dispatch, driver operations, and fleet management while supporting food safety ... Key Responsibilities Distribution Operations & Leadership * Lead and coordinate the entire ...

BODY ART ALLIANCE

Operations Manager

Hanover, MD

Leads the design and implementation of distribution operational policies, objectives, and ... Visual management * Lead methodologies * Process documentation * 5s workplace organization * Ensure ...

Body Art Alliance

Operations Manager

Hanover, MD · On-site

$100 - $125/hr

Leads the design and implementation of distribution operational policies, objectives, and ... Visual management * Lead methodologies * Process documentation * 5s workplace organization * Ensure ...

PowerPak Civil & Safety

Operations Manager

Hanover, MD · On-site

Operations Manager | Hanover, MD Distribution Center PowerPak Civil & Safety | On-Site | Full-Time About the role PowerPak keeps utility and infrastructure crews supplied, often same-day or next-day.

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As of Sep 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for distribution operations manager in Washington is $85,822.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $69,700.00 and $101,400.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a distribution operations manager?

Distribution Operations Managers are professionals responsible for overseeing the daily operations of distribution centers or warehouses. They manage the flow of goods, ensure timely deliveries, coordinate logistics, and supervise staff to maintain efficiency and safety. Their role often includes inventory management, process optimization, and implementing cost-saving strategies. By ensuring smooth operations, they help companies meet customer demands and maintain high service levels.

What does a distribution operations manager do?

As a distribution operations manager, your responsibilities include supervising warehouse workers in their day-to-day activities and duties involving receiving, storing, and shipping products. You oversee other employees while planning the best strategies to organize and maximize efficiency in a distribution center. You are not only in charge of managing product fulfillment but also maintaining a safe environment for workers. Creating objectives and motivation for workers also falls under your job description. You utilize your organizational and problem-solving skills to improve systems and enhance speed and accuracy of delivery.

What are some common challenges a distribution operations manager faces when optimizing warehouse workflows?

Distribution Operations Managers often encounter challenges such as balancing efficiency with accuracy, managing seasonal fluctuations in order volume, and integrating new technologies into established workflows. They must ensure that inventory is processed and shipped on time while minimizing errors and costs. Collaborating closely with warehouse staff, logistics providers, and inventory planners is essential to identify bottlenecks and implement continuous improvements, all while maintaining safety and compliance standards.
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Supervisor Distribution Operations - 928 (540880)

Jessup, MD • On-site

Ahold Delhaize
Retail • 10K+ employees
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Full-time

Retirement

Re-posted 5 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Supervise, direct, organize, and coordinate daily staffing and workload to ensure delivery schedules are met.

  • Identify and resolve operational issues that affect shipping, receiving, or inventory control operations.

  • Manage loading, shipping, and receiving for accuracy while minimizing damage and following proper procedures.

Ahold Delhaize USA rating

5.8

Company rating: 5.8 out of 10

Based on 46 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

74th of 124 rated grocery stores

Job description

Who Is Giant? 

With over 2 million weekly customers and annual sales topping $5 billion, Giant is the #1 grocer in the Baltimore-Washington area. What began as one store on Georgia Avenue in Washington D.C. in 1936, now has grown to over 160 stores spanning across D.C., Maryland, Virginia and Delaware.

Giant's mission is beyond stocking groceries on shelves, we strive to be the most trusted and loved local food retailer in our community.

As one of the largest food retailers in the Northeast, Giant Food Distribution provides an unbeatable selection of food and products for the home. While we take great pride in the quality and variety of products that we stock in our stores and the people we employ, we want to continue to make our company great. Our perishable distribution center is a 24/7 operation within a 500,000 square foot facility.
 
Giant offers a highly dynamic and challenging work environment that recognizes your achievements and supports your career development. Enjoy the rewards of a 401(k) plan, Competitive salary, and comprehensive benefits package.
 
Essential Functions Include:
* Identify and resolve operational issues that affect shipping, receiving, or inventory control operations with Shift Manager on a continuous basis.
* Supervise, direct, organize, and coordinate daily staffing and workload to ensure delivery schedules are met.
* Drive and achieve targeted supply chain metrics to deliver the right product, in the right condition, at the right time and at the right cost.
* Train, evaluate and monitor new hires to determine satisfactory completion of probationary period
* Maintain a safe work environment and safe work culture for everyone through daily. communication with our associates and management team. Safety must be a consistent message through education, correction, and recognition from the management team.
* Manage loading, shipping, and receiving for accuracy while also working to minimize damage and follow proper trailer loading/unloading procedures.
* Handle all reports and paperwork for current shift pertaining to selector/receiver checks, production, safety, attendance and temperature monitoring.
* Counsel and/or initiate disciplinary steps as necessary
* Ensure that automated systems (DOSS, WMS, TMS, produce ordering and Receiving systems, Time and Attendance, Absentee Tracking, etc.) are properly performed and supported.
* Manage truck scheduling and accept emergency inbound merchandise as necessary.
* Originate internal and external contacts with warehouse managers, office associates, warehouse personnel, distribution services, store supervision, purchasing, transportation and outside vendors.
* Inspect warehouse for safety compliance and ensure proper safety and sanitation regulations are being adhered to.
* Maintain accountable for sustaining proper inventory control procedures.
 
Candidate Qualifications:
* Bachelor's or Associate Degree preferred
* Minimum 5-10 years supervisory experience in warehouse operations
* Strong working knowledge of all aspects of warehouse operations
* Knowledge of automated systems such as TMS, WMS, Produce Ordering and Receiving System, Time and Attendance, Absentee Tracking and E-mail
* Intermediate knowledge of Word, Excel, and Access
* Ability to handle multiple assignments simultaneously, work with delivery schedules, prioritize work and successfully manage activities across multiple areas
* Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
* Strong oral and written communication skills
* Special handling knowledge of various merchandise including perishable, high volume, or specially packed goods.
* 3am shift start time; 4 -10 hour days; must be able to work either a Saturday OR Sunday as part of your 4 days
* Salary range $70-$76k/year with potential 10% bonus 
 
Giant Foods, LLC is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer

Why Work at Giant? 

At Giant, we love what we do, and make it easy for you to love it, too! Every day, we build on our over 80-year legacy of innovation, quality, and value and hard work to keep our top spot in the market and with our customers. The most important part of that? Our people.

Giant's thousands of associates in our stores, distribution centers and corporate headquarters have one thing in common: the opportunity to advance their career. We proudly hire and promote from our own ranks, offering opportunities to learn and advance, take trainings and earn degrees, serve our communities, receive recognition for their work and have a career, not just a job.

We proudly host Business Resource Groups (BRGs) - six voluntary employee-led groups that help build community and are aligned with our mission, values, goals, business practices and objectives. The BRGs programming is designed to support their members and our associates through social activity, volunteering and professional development opportunities.

Our mission is to provide convenient ways for our customers to prepare meals for moments that matter most through meal solutions, recipe inspiration, time-saving services like pickup and delivery and beyond. Giant also values being a better neighbor. One way we support our neighbors is by providing donations and charitable efforts to our local partners that support our main charitable causes.

We'd love for you to become part of the Giant family and join us in our journey of being a Better Place to Work, a Better Place to Shop and a Better Neighbor - because, after all, our people truly make us Giant.


 

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