Manager, Distribution Operations

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Distribution Center (DC) Manager leads all aspects of daily operations at our Linden, NJ location ensuring efficiency, accuracy, and safety across the facility. This role is responsible for managing resources, developing and executing operational plans, and continuously improving processes to drive productivity and operational excellence. The DC Manager acts as a strategic leader, aligning team performance with organizational goals and ensuring seamless distribution operations that support overall business objectives.

YOUR DAILY IMPACT AT PELOTON

• Direct and oversee all daily distribution center activities, ensuring peak operational efficiency, timely order fulfillment, and exceptional customer satisfaction


• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of Operations Managers and warehouse staff, fostering a strong, collaborative, and results-driven culture. Create and implement team development plans that build skills and advance careers


• Design, implement, and continuously improve warehouse systems, including inventory management, product handling, storage, shipping, yard management, and equipment utilization, to maximize operational efficiency and minimize costs


• Set operational performance targets, monitor progress, and drive accountability across teams to achieve short- and long-term business objectives


• Maintain a safe and compliant work environment by enforcing policies, procedures, and OSHA standards, proactively addressing risks and ensuring team adherence


• Lead initiatives to develop and implement scalable operational strategies, policies, and processes that support business growth, network alignment, and operational consistency


• Oversee capital asset maintenance, manage operating budgets, and implement cost-effective systems to optimize labor, equipment, and financial resources


• Partner with stakeholders across the supply chain network to identify opportunities, resolve operational challenges, and implement corrective measures


• Evaluate operational efficiency and identify areas for improvement, leveraging data-driven insights to enhance productivity, quality, and profitability


• What success looks like:
  
  
  
  • Seamless, efficient, and scalable distribution operations
  
  
  • Achievement of operational KPIs and financial targets
  
  
  • High employee engagement, retention, and professional development
  
  
  • Continuous improvement in processes, productivity, and member satisfaction
  
  
  • Effective collaboration and alignment with cross-functional stakeholder
  
  
  
  

YOU BRING TO PELOTON

• Bachelor’s Degree, Masters preferred


• 3+ years leading operations


• Strong operational mindset with proven ability to deliver results and lead large teams


• Proven experience managing teams across different levels of expertise


• Strong analytical background; comfortable in ambiguous situations


• Must be flexible to work a variety of hours as business demands including overnight, weekends and holidays


• Experience with Lean Six Sigma a plus

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This is primarily an active position, involving long periods of standing and lifting items weighing 25 lbs or more. The physical demands described here 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.

#LI-CG1
#LI-Onsite