Distribution Operations Manager

Until 9/30/2026 First posted June 11, 2026 Last posted August 1, 2026
Job description
Job Summary:

As a Distribution Operations Manager at our Walgreens distribution center, you will play a pivotal role in leading operations at this facility. You will provide leadership and direction for Inbound and Outbound warehouse operations while building high-performing teams committed to safety, operational excellence, continuous improvement, and outstanding customer service. You will drive employee engagement through coaching and development, identify opportunities to improve productivity and quality, and collaborate across departments to ensure efficient, accurate, and timely fulfillment of customer needs. Your responsibilities will include oversight of receiving, replenishment, put-away, split case stocking, shipping, full and split case picking, Rx, and specialty picking.

While this is subject to change, an individual in this position would likely rotate between different shifts every 12 to 18 months or so, including both daytime and nighttime shifts.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Executes and supports strategic plans as directed by the Manager of Operations and General Manager.
  • Provides strategic goals and direction to Function Managers. Works effectively with all levels and shifts of management to ensure DC pyramid goals are met.
  • Develops reviews and recommends methods of operational improvement involving equipment, systems, corrections, activities and practices within function areas within their responsibility. Emphasizes safety in all aspects of the operation through direction and review.
  • Manages volume and work through supervision of employee movement to meet all service, cost and quality requirements providing service to stores or consumer. Ensures organizational structure by input on hiring and placement, scheduling, work assignments and delegation.
  • Effectively mentors and develops Function Managers and employees through training, establishes objectives and communicates policies and procedures while building employee morale, motivation, commitment.
  • Recommends implements and audits Company policies and procedures designed to identify and minimize inventory loss.
  • Measures performance compliance and requirements and directs appropriate actions by function managers to maintain performance at or above required levels.
  • Prepares, recommends and maintains budget and purchase responsibilities for areas of responsibility, while measuring and adjusting based on performance.
  • Plans, recommends, directs and reviews function areas’ payroll, expense and operational budget.
  • Ensures compliance with all national, state and local laws and regulations, such as OSHA, DEA, and FDA.
  • Ensures fairness and consistency through application of policies and procedures. Maintains appropriate and required records for function areas under his/her responsibility.
About Walgreens
Founded in 1901, Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) proudly serves more than 9 million customers and patients each day across its approximately 8,000 stores throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Walgreens has approximately 211,000 team members, including roughly 85,000 healthcare service providers, and is committed to being the first choice for pharmacy, retail and health services, building trusted relationships that create healthier futures for customers, patients, team members and communities.
About this role

Summary

Lead warehouse operations, manage teams, improve efficiency, ensure compliance, and drive safety.

Job title

Distribution Operations Manager

Experience level

management level

Industry

retail

Location requirements

Candidate should be near Walgreens distribution center; remote not specified.

Salary

Not specified

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

leadershipoperations managementsafety complianceinventory control

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

warehouse operationsleadershipsafetyinventory management
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

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