About this Position At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil®, ‘all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and our cutting-edge technologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow.
This position is with our Consumer Brands business unit – where we empower our employees to bring the best Laundry & Home Care and Hair products to people around the world.
Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.
What you´ll do
The DC Operations Manager oversees daily distribution center operations, focusing on warehouse management, safety, labor planning, and productivity. This role drives service, cost, safety, and quality goals by managing people, processes, and systems, including WMS and WLM tools. Candidates should have hands-on experience in high-volume distribution or 3PL, understand productivity metrics, and convert forecasts into labor and shift plans. Strong safety focus, continuous improvement mindset, and team leadership are essential.
- Manage DC Operations: Oversee inbound, outbound, inventory control, and material flow using WMS and WLM tools.
- Drive Safety & Compliance: Champion a “safety first” culture, conduct audits, and ensure adherence to regulatory and quality standards.
- Optimize Productivity: Monitor KPIs (cases/hour, pallets/hour), lead performance reviews, and implement corrective actions.
- Plan Labor & Resources: Translate forecasts into staffing plans, adjust headcount, and partner with HR and agencies for workforce needs.
- Lead Continuous Improvement: Identify process inefficiencies, apply Lean tools, and standardize best practices across operations.
- Develop Teams & Control Costs: Coach supervisors and associates, foster high performance, and manage budgets to improve cost efficiency.
