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How much do distribution operations manager jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 7, 2026, the average yearly pay for distribution operations manager in Poplar Grove, IL is $70,713.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $57,400.00 and $83,500.00 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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Manager Fulfillment Center Ops III

Staples, Inc.

Beloit, WI • On-site

Full-time

Retirement, PTO

Posted 12 days ago


Key responsibilities

  • Motivate and lead frontline management and hourly associates to achieve performance, productivity, and quality standards.

  • Collaborate with the Fulfillment Center Manager to ensure safe work practices and foster a safety culture.

  • Help develop and execute plans to improve efficiency, customer service, and associate experience.


Staples rating

5.7

Company rating: 5.7 out of 10

Based on 643 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

461st of 740 rated retailers


Job description

Shift Varies/Monday-Friday

Veterans encouraged to apply!

When joining our Supply Chain team, you can feel right away that people are at the heart of what we do. You'll be surrounded by a team who is looking to make an impact on our customers, our community, and each other. By pairing innovative technology with dynamic employees, we create smarter, more efficient ways to deliver for customers. Our network of distribution, fulfillment, fleet, furniture installation and professional teams work together in fun and safe environments to deliver state-of-the-art products, services and expertise to our customers.

What you'll be doing:

The Fulfillment Center Operations Manager works closely with the Fulfillment Center Manager to accomplish three goals; to delight customers with outstanding service that exceeds their expectations, to drive cost out of the organization by creating a process and executing a plan which creates efficiency so the team can stay on task and to honor our associates ensuring that their experience tomorrow is even better than today.

In this role, you will motivate and lead frontline management and hourly associates, help develop and achieve performance goals and help develop productivity and accuracy standards which ensure quality control standards. You will collaborate with the Fulfillment Center Manager to operate within all guidelines and partner for success.

Safety is our utmost priority so, in this role, we will look to you to ensure safe work practices and embrace and foster our safety culture.

In your role as a leader, you will be essential to the success of Staples Supply Chain as we deliver to our customers.

What you bring to the table:

  • Ability to manage through change and strive for continuous improvement by analyzing and making recommendations to established departmental processes and procedures.
  • Ability to develop supervisors and managers to be capable of coaching, counseling and motivating associates to attain optimum performance, productivity levels, and morale.
  • Understanding of and ability to use Fulfilment/Distribution technology (i.e. WMS where appropriate, hardware and software components).
  • Ability to foster communication and teamwork among staff and to collaborate with all members of your team, at all levels to ensure successful customer outcomes.
  • Ability to adopt our safety procedures quickly and ensure safe work practices which create a safety culture in the warehouse.
  • Ability to demonstrate analytical thinking and problem-solving.
  • An inclusive nature that seeks common ground, listens to others and advocates for the best solutions for the customer and for employees.
  • Commitment to lead by example and to a growth mindset as a leader, customer advocate and contributor.
  • Basic English language skills (both verbal and written communications).

Qualifications:

What's needed- Basic Qualifications:

  • High school diploma or GED
  • 5+ years of related experience
  • Ability to pass a drug screen to the extent legally permissible
  • Ability to lift, lower, push, pull or carry product up to a maximum of 70 pounds by hand

What's needed- Preferred Qualifications:

  • 5+ years in a comparable role 

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We Offer:

        Inclusive culture with associate-led Business Resource Groups

        Flexible PTO (22 days) and Holiday Schedule (7 observed paid holidays)

        Online and Retail Discounts, Company Match 401(k), Physical and Mental Health Wellness programs, and more perks and benefits

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Staples is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

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About Staples

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Staples is the country's largest operator of office supplies superstores, offering a vast selection of products at low prices, primarily to small business owners. The company has a strong online presence and operates over 994 stores in the U.S. and 40 warehouses/fulfillment centers. The company was founded by Leo Kahn and Thomas G. Stemberg, and opened its first store in Brighton, Massachusetts on May 1, 1986. By 1996, it had reached the Fortune 500, and later acquired the office supplies company Quill Corporation. Staples provides office and school supplies, office furnishings, electronics, software, snack and beauty products, as well as offering printing and technological services. The company has a strong commitment to innovation and customer service.

Industry

Retail

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Framingham, MA, US

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