Distribution Center Manager – East

Job Description

Distribution Center Manager – East | Hewlett Packard Enterprise

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, located in Hagerstown, MD. This position is crucial for optimizing our east coast distribution center operations. The successful candidate will drive continuous improvement, implement best practices, and lead key business initiatives to ensure efficient logistics and technical excellence.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Hagerstown, MD
• Pay: $93400–$143800 yearly
• Team: Partners with cross-functional teams and manages 3PL partners; does not have direct staff management responsibility.
• Mission: Driving continuous improvement in logistics operations, implementing best practices, and supporting key business initiatives.
• Tech Stack: Power BI, Tableau, SQL, WMS/ERP platforms, material-handling systems, automation technologies

What You’ll Actually Do
• Operations Oversight: Manage the distribution center associates and 3PL partners to ensure smooth and efficient operations.
• Project Leadership: Scope, design, and lead high-impact projects from concept through stabilization, aligning with cost, service, and environmental goals.
• Data Analysis & Strategy: Analyze end-to-end supply-chain data, build business cases, and present actionable recommendations to senior leadership across Operations, IT, Finance, and Sustainability.
• Cross-functional Liaison: Act as the primary point of contact between DC operations and Engineering, IT, Finance, Global Process Owners, and 3PL vendors for technology deployments and capital projects.
• Continuous Improvement: Lead HP’s continuous-improvement roadmap utilizing Lean/Six Sigma, value-stream mapping, and digital-twin modeling, tracking ROI and sustainment.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Research, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience: 7+ years of job-related experience, including 5+ years managing high-performing teams, and deep experience delivering complex, cross-functional projects in distribution, fulfillment, or manufacturing environments.
• Skills: Advanced analytical skills with proficiency in tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or SQL; solid knowledge of WMS/ERP platforms, material-handling systems, and automation technologies, with experience coordinating changes through a 3PL partner; exceptional influencing and communication skills; proven ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Bonus: Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, PMP, or comparable certification; hands-on experience implementing DC automation or robotics solutions; exposure to network design, transportation optimization, or sustainability-driven supply-chain projects.