The DC operations supporter — coordinating daily activities to ensure warehouse operations run efficiently.
Distribution Center Operations Coordinator pay typically runs $61K–$78K at this level, and jobs in this field are projected to grow 6% through 2034.
As a Distribution Center Operations Coordinator, you support DC operations by coordinating daily activities, managing schedules, tracking performance, and ensuring operations run smoothly. You work with supervisors and staff to keep the distribution center functioning effectively.
Your day supports operational rhythm. You might prepare shift staffing plans, then coordinate dock schedules, then track productivity metrics, then handle operational exceptions, then prepare reports for management. You're ensuring operations have the coordination and information they need.
The hardest part is supporting operations that never stop. DCs operate continuously, and there's always something that needs coordination. You need to maintain organization while responding to real-time needs. The people who thrive here are organized, responsive, and enjoy the pace of distribution.
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Median pay for a Distribution Center Operations Coordinator is about $102K nationally, with the field ranging roughly from $61K to $181K depending on experience, employer, and metro (BLS).
Core skills for this role include Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Monitoring, Coordination, and Writing.
Employment in this field is projected to grow about 6.1% through 2034, with roughly 213,000 people working in it today (BLS).
Closely related roles include Distribution Center Operations Manager, Traffic Manager, and Storage Manager.
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