Full-Time

Distribution Center Operations Manager

Updated on 8/1/2026

American Tire Distributors

American Tire Distributors

1,001-5,000 employees

Distributes replacement tires to retailers

Compensation Overview

$60k - $73k/yr

East Hartford, CT, USA

In Person

Category
Operations & Logistics (2)
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Required Skills
Inventory Management

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Requirements
  • A High School or GED degree is required.
  • Five years of related experience is required.
  • Experience with action planning, adaptive mindset, data collection and analysis, planning and organizing, inventory management, work scheduling, review and reporting, policies and procedures, and traffic and vehicle planning is required.
  • The employee must occasionally lift products weighing up to approximately 50 pounds and handle tires greater than approximately 50 pounds through rolling, destacking, or team lifting.
  • The role requires approximately 5% travel.
Responsibilities
  • Provide leadership and manage the day-to-day activities for warehouse associates and/or delivery associates assigned to different shifts.
  • Onboard and train team members; coach, motivate, and manage performance.
  • Investigate employee relations or performance concerns in a timely manner and implement disciplinary action as needed in consultation with human resources.
  • Select, recruit, train, and mentor employees for development.
  • Lead daily distribution-center huddles so employees understand work-task expectations and deliverables, while creating engagement and building a values-based culture.
  • Provide leadership support for the Distribution Center General Manager.
  • Adhere to quality standards, health and safety requirements, legal compliance, environmental policies, Standard Operating Process deliverables, and general duty of care.
  • Collaborate with the General Manager to ensure the facility meets safety, compliance, quality, and delivery goals.
  • Contribute to deploying and executing supply chain strategy and drive continuous improvement within the distribution center.
Desired Qualifications
  • Two to three years of supervisory experience is preferred.
American Tire Distributors

American Tire Distributors

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American Tire Distributors is a large wholesaler in the North American aftermarket tire market. It buys tires from manufacturers and sells them through a network that includes more than 115 distribution centers to about 80,000 customers, such as independent tire dealers and auto repair shops. Its products are typical passenger and light truck tires from major brands, supplied to a fragmented customer base that stores smaller inventories. The company adds value with reliable, frequent delivery, marketing support, and digital tools to help customers manage their businesses. Its business model relies on scale and efficient logistics to keep inventories flowing and margins healthy by markup on tire purchases. While ATD has faced financial challenges, including a Chapter 11 filing, it remains a major player in tire distribution.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Huntersville, North Carolina

Founded

1935

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Chapter 11 financing preserves liquidity for restructuring and sale execution.[1]
  • Distribution footprint and customer base maintain national reach during bankruptcy.[3][4]
  • Digital assets and value-added services support dealer retention and cross-sell opportunities.[3][16]

What critics are saying

  • Chapter 11 and asset sales weaken supplier confidence and customer continuity.[1][2]
  • Distribution-center rationalization reduces route density and erodes same-day service advantage.[2][3]
  • Independent dealers are fragmented and price-sensitive, enabling defection to rivals.[2][3]

What makes American Tire Distributors unique

  • North America's largest wholesale tire distributor, with 80,000 customers.[1][3]
  • Dense logistics network supports same-day and next-day delivery across 110+ centers.[3][4]
  • Broad inventory spans major brands, private-label tires, wheels, and shop supplies.[3][7]

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6 month growth

4%

1 year growth

4%

2 year growth

4%
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