Regional Distribution Manager Jobs in Tennessee
Regional Distribution Manager jobs in Tennessee concentrate in logistics, manufacturing, consumer goods, and retail distribution, with the state's central location making it one of the most active markets for this role in the Southeast. Most hiring clusters around Memphis, Nashville, and Chattanooga, where companies like FedEx, Dollar General, and Bridgestone maintain major distribution and operations footprints. The most consistent openings are for managers overseeing multi-site logistics networks, third-party logistics coordination, and supply chain optimization across the region. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Top employerCovenant Health
Top cityNashville, TN
Cities hiring22
Work type59% On-site
Top industryRetail
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RN Care Mgr I
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Covenant Health
RN Care Mgr I
Knoxville, Tennessee
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Data Analyst-Distribution & Admin Services (Hybrid)
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Broadcast Music
Data Analyst-Distribution & Admin Services (Hybrid)
Nashville, Tennessee
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Component Distribution Technician
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West Tennessee Regional Blood Center
Component Distribution Technician
Jackson, Tennessee
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Program Mgr - Inpatient Services
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Oak Plains Academy
Program Mgr - Inpatient Services
Ashland City, Tennessee
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Quartz Distribution Team Lead
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Mohawk Industries
Quartz Distribution Team Lead
Dickson, Tennessee
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RN Care Mgr I
Covenant Health·Knoxville, Tennessee
Job functions:
10,000+ employees
Job Description
Overview:
Registered Nurse Care Manager, Social Services
Fort Sanders Regional Overview:
Fort Sanders Regional is part of Covenant Health, East Tennessee’s largest nonprofit health system and a Becker’s “Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare.” Covenant Health includes nine hospitals and nearly 150 service locations, offering employees a comprehensive benefits package with tuition reimbursement, student loan assistance, certification bonuses, and leadership development programs.
Position Summary:
Minimum Experience:
Licensure Requirement:
Registered Nurse Care Manager, Social Services
PRN/OCC, Variable Hours and Shifts
Fort Sanders Regional Overview:
Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center is a 444-bed hospital recognized for pairing clinical expertise with advanced medical technology to deliver exceptional care. As a Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center, we provide leading-edge treatment for stroke recovery. Our facility also offers specialized services in bariatric surgery, robotic surgery, minimally invasive spine procedures, and advanced orthopedic care.
Fort Sanders Regional is part of Covenant Health, East Tennessee’s largest nonprofit health system and a Becker’s “Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare.” Covenant Health includes nine hospitals and nearly 150 service locations, offering employees a comprehensive benefits package with tuition reimbursement, student loan assistance, certification bonuses, and leadership development programs.
Position Summary:
The RN Care Manager I is responsible for integrating evidenced based clinical practice into the patient care setting, coordinating education of staff and patients and serving as a clinical resource and consultant to the health care team. The RN Care Manager I is responsible for promoting patient care continuity and quality through the collaborative development of practice guidelines and clinical pathways that support quality improvement activities. The RN Care Manager I actively seeks opportunities in research designed to identify best practices. The RN Care Manager I has the responsibility, accountability and authority for providing comprehensive care coordination and knowledge to plan, implement, monitor and evaluate the outcomes of care for the designated patient population. The RN Care Manager I is seen as part of the management team on the nursing unit and reports directly to the Manager of Quality and Care Management at the facility level.
Responsibilities:
Assessment:
- The RN care manager utilizes case finding criteria to screen patients and gather information from the medical record, physician documentation and communication, patient/family as well as other sources to develop a comprehensive plan for the patient that will meet identified needs.
- The RN care manager utilizes the nursing process to evaluate daily through discussion with patient and care givers and chart findings to ensure patient is meeting daily objectives
- The care manager modifies the case management plan to meet the changing needs of the patient’s clinical condition. Secures needed resources via a multidisciplinary approach to care management strategy to assure timely, efficient and cost effective services.
Collaboration and Planning:
- Designs and implements practice guidelines and clinical care designs in collaboration with physicians, nursing and other members of the health care team for assigned population.
- Identifies specific objectives, goals, and actions to meet the patient’s identified needs.
- Collaborates and communicates effectively with the physician and other members of the health care team to plan and implement the care of the patient in a timely manner. Documents results of communication in the patient’s medical record.
- Participates in daily multidisciplinary rounds and ensures appropriate disciplines are available
Communication, Implementation, and Coordination of Care:
- Works closely with the physician to identify the necessary resources and ensures the appropriate utilization of same.
- Communicates effectively with physician offices, home health agencies, rehabilitation facilities, long term care facilities, and third party payers to identify goals to assure that patients receive the most appropriate, cost effective and efficient means of care. The RN Care Manager provides documentation in the patient’s medical record to communicate the goals and transition plan for the patient.
- Executes and documents the Care Management activities and interventions related to specific patient goals.
- Serves as liaison to provide communication with the patient/family, physician and the health care team.
- Coordinates, organizes, secures, integrates, modifies and documents resources needed to accomplish goals related to the Care Management discharge plan.
- When necessary, serves as the “brokering” agent to secure coverage for needed community services.
Monitoring:
- Gathers sufficient information from all relevant sources and documentation regarding the care management plan and activities and or services to enable the Care Manager to determine the plan’s effectiveness.
- Mobilizes resources and coordinates the effort of the health care team to achieve a positive patient transition to appropriate next level of care.
- Identifies, communicates and initiates actions to mitigate variances in the patient’s process of care.
- Stays abreast of most recent changes in quality related to core measures, Conditions of Participation, Leapfrog and other regulatory bodies to assist in compliance for assigned population
- Monitors patient population for potential Healthcare Acquired Conditions, Hospital Acquired Infections and proactively initiates actions to prevent same
Discharge/Transition Planning:
- When necessary, serves as the “brokering” agent to secure coverage for needed community services.
- Mobilizes resources and coordinates the effort of the health care team to achieve a positive patient transition to next appropriate level of care.
- Ensures Multidisciplinary daily rounds at the patient’s bedside with care giver and health care team to successfully achieve the desired outcomes and goals.
- Evaluates the Care Management plan and modifies or changes the plan as needed to meet the patient’s needs.
Outcomes/Clinical/Fiscal/Resource Management:
- Utilizes statistical analysis techniques to measure clinical and fiscal variances from established patient care guidelines, care designs, protocols and core measures.
- Develop reporting mechanisms to communicate outcomes to physicians and other members of the health care team.
- Supports cost containment efforts through the recommendation of performance improvement opportunities by the health care team.
- Maintains ongoing fiscal awareness by communicating outcomes to all stakeholders at specified times
- Monitors and addresses outcome variances concurrently.
- Identifies causes of outcome variances and implements actions to improve the variances; evaluates corrective actions for improvement.
- Proactively seeks the most efficient, cost-effective ways to provide appropriate care.
- Conducts research to identify “best” practices for achieving patient outcomes.
- Participates in quality improvement initiatives for assigned population.
- Addresses end of life issues as they arise with the physician, family and other members of the health care team.
- Maintains patient Privacy information with other facilities, services and departments involved in Interdisciplinary Discharge Planning Rounds.
General Duties:
- Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
- Provides care management services within the scope of practice as a registered nurse meeting all required standards both legal and regulatory.
Education:
- In collaboration with Nursing and other members of the health care team, plans, develops and assists in patient education; requires return demonstration to ensure patient and family understanding of inpatient plan of care as well as post discharge needs
- Participates in staff development, orientation, and unit meetings through mentoring, consultation, educational presentations and clinical direction.
Leadership:
- Assists with the hiring, supervision, education, orientation, evaluation and disciplining of staff.
- Maintains awareness of all hospital policies applicable to the care of the assigned patient population.
Minimum Education:
None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.
Minimum Experience:
Three (3) years of experience as a Registered Nurse; a minimum of two (2) years of experience in areas of assigned responsibility.
Licensure Requirement:
Current Tennessee RN License.
Covenant Health
RN Care Mgr I
Knoxville, Tennessee
Added 1d ago10,000+ employees
Job functions:
Job Description
Overview:
Registered Nurse Care Manager, Social Services
Fort Sanders Regional Overview:
Fort Sanders Regional is part of Covenant Health, East Tennessee’s largest nonprofit health system and a Becker’s “Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare.” Covenant Health includes nine hospitals and nearly 150 service locations, offering employees a comprehensive benefits package with tuition reimbursement, student loan assistance, certification bonuses, and leadership development programs.
Position Summary:
Minimum Experience:
Licensure Requirement:
Registered Nurse Care Manager, Social Services
PRN/OCC, Variable Hours and Shifts
Fort Sanders Regional Overview:
Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center is a 444-bed hospital recognized for pairing clinical expertise with advanced medical technology to deliver exceptional care. As a Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center, we provide leading-edge treatment for stroke recovery. Our facility also offers specialized services in bariatric surgery, robotic surgery, minimally invasive spine procedures, and advanced orthopedic care.
Fort Sanders Regional is part of Covenant Health, East Tennessee’s largest nonprofit health system and a Becker’s “Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare.” Covenant Health includes nine hospitals and nearly 150 service locations, offering employees a comprehensive benefits package with tuition reimbursement, student loan assistance, certification bonuses, and leadership development programs.
Position Summary:
The RN Care Manager I is responsible for integrating evidenced based clinical practice into the patient care setting, coordinating education of staff and patients and serving as a clinical resource and consultant to the health care team. The RN Care Manager I is responsible for promoting patient care continuity and quality through the collaborative development of practice guidelines and clinical pathways that support quality improvement activities. The RN Care Manager I actively seeks opportunities in research designed to identify best practices. The RN Care Manager I has the responsibility, accountability and authority for providing comprehensive care coordination and knowledge to plan, implement, monitor and evaluate the outcomes of care for the designated patient population. The RN Care Manager I is seen as part of the management team on the nursing unit and reports directly to the Manager of Quality and Care Management at the facility level.
Responsibilities:
Assessment:
- The RN care manager utilizes case finding criteria to screen patients and gather information from the medical record, physician documentation and communication, patient/family as well as other sources to develop a comprehensive plan for the patient that will meet identified needs.
- The RN care manager utilizes the nursing process to evaluate daily through discussion with patient and care givers and chart findings to ensure patient is meeting daily objectives
- The care manager modifies the case management plan to meet the changing needs of the patient’s clinical condition. Secures needed resources via a multidisciplinary approach to care management strategy to assure timely, efficient and cost effective services.
Collaboration and Planning:
- Designs and implements practice guidelines and clinical care designs in collaboration with physicians, nursing and other members of the health care team for assigned population.
- Identifies specific objectives, goals, and actions to meet the patient’s identified needs.
- Collaborates and communicates effectively with the physician and other members of the health care team to plan and implement the care of the patient in a timely manner. Documents results of communication in the patient’s medical record.
- Participates in daily multidisciplinary rounds and ensures appropriate disciplines are available
Communication, Implementation, and Coordination of Care:
- Works closely with the physician to identify the necessary resources and ensures the appropriate utilization of same.
- Communicates effectively with physician offices, home health agencies, rehabilitation facilities, long term care facilities, and third party payers to identify goals to assure that patients receive the most appropriate, cost effective and efficient means of care. The RN Care Manager provides documentation in the patient’s medical record to communicate the goals and transition plan for the patient.
- Executes and documents the Care Management activities and interventions related to specific patient goals.
- Serves as liaison to provide communication with the patient/family, physician and the health care team.
- Coordinates, organizes, secures, integrates, modifies and documents resources needed to accomplish goals related to the Care Management discharge plan.
- When necessary, serves as the “brokering” agent to secure coverage for needed community services.
Monitoring:
- Gathers sufficient information from all relevant sources and documentation regarding the care management plan and activities and or services to enable the Care Manager to determine the plan’s effectiveness.
- Mobilizes resources and coordinates the effort of the health care team to achieve a positive patient transition to appropriate next level of care.
- Identifies, communicates and initiates actions to mitigate variances in the patient’s process of care.
- Stays abreast of most recent changes in quality related to core measures, Conditions of Participation, Leapfrog and other regulatory bodies to assist in compliance for assigned population
- Monitors patient population for potential Healthcare Acquired Conditions, Hospital Acquired Infections and proactively initiates actions to prevent same
Discharge/Transition Planning:
- When necessary, serves as the “brokering” agent to secure coverage for needed community services.
- Mobilizes resources and coordinates the effort of the health care team to achieve a positive patient transition to next appropriate level of care.
- Ensures Multidisciplinary daily rounds at the patient’s bedside with care giver and health care team to successfully achieve the desired outcomes and goals.
- Evaluates the Care Management plan and modifies or changes the plan as needed to meet the patient’s needs.
Outcomes/Clinical/Fiscal/Resource Management:
- Utilizes statistical analysis techniques to measure clinical and fiscal variances from established patient care guidelines, care designs, protocols and core measures.
- Develop reporting mechanisms to communicate outcomes to physicians and other members of the health care team.
- Supports cost containment efforts through the recommendation of performance improvement opportunities by the health care team.
- Maintains ongoing fiscal awareness by communicating outcomes to all stakeholders at specified times
- Monitors and addresses outcome variances concurrently.
- Identifies causes of outcome variances and implements actions to improve the variances; evaluates corrective actions for improvement.
- Proactively seeks the most efficient, cost-effective ways to provide appropriate care.
- Conducts research to identify “best” practices for achieving patient outcomes.
- Participates in quality improvement initiatives for assigned population.
- Addresses end of life issues as they arise with the physician, family and other members of the health care team.
- Maintains patient Privacy information with other facilities, services and departments involved in Interdisciplinary Discharge Planning Rounds.
General Duties:
- Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
- Provides care management services within the scope of practice as a registered nurse meeting all required standards both legal and regulatory.
Education:
- In collaboration with Nursing and other members of the health care team, plans, develops and assists in patient education; requires return demonstration to ensure patient and family understanding of inpatient plan of care as well as post discharge needs
- Participates in staff development, orientation, and unit meetings through mentoring, consultation, educational presentations and clinical direction.
Leadership:
- Assists with the hiring, supervision, education, orientation, evaluation and disciplining of staff.
- Maintains awareness of all hospital policies applicable to the care of the assigned patient population.
Minimum Education:
None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.
Minimum Experience:
Three (3) years of experience as a Registered Nurse; a minimum of two (2) years of experience in areas of assigned responsibility.
Licensure Requirement:
Current Tennessee RN License.
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Find JobsRegional Distribution Manager Jobs by City in Tennessee
Where Tennessee roles are concentrated, by current openings.
Nashville
13 jobsKnoxville
11 jobsMemphis
9 jobsLebanon
5 jobsBrentwood
4 jobsDickson
3 jobsFranklin
3 jobsSevierville
3 jobsSmyrna
2 jobsJackson
2 jobsChattanooga
2 jobsMount Juliet
2 jobsParis
1 jobClinton
1 jobColumbia
1 jobMaryville
1 jobCookeville
1 jobMorristown
1 jobSpringfield
1 jobAshland City
1 jobWhites Creek
1 jobGoodlettsville
1 jobRegional Distribution Manager Job Market in Tennessee
A snapshot from current Tennessee openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Retail
- Technology & Software
- Healthcare & Medical Services
- E-Commerce & Online Marketplaces
- Manufacturing
What Tennessee Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in regional distribution manager jobs across Tennessee.
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain, logistics, business, or a related field required
- Five or more years of distribution, warehouse, or logistics management experience
- Demonstrated experience managing multi-site or regional distribution center operations
- Proficiency with warehouse management systems and inventory control software
- Strong record of leading large hourly and salaried teams in high-volume environments
- Familiarity with DOT compliance, OSHA regulations, and transportation safety standards
Regional Distribution Manager Jobs in Tennessee: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a regional distribution manager in Tennessee?
Most regional distribution managers in Tennessee reach the role by progressing through warehouse supervisor, operations manager, or district logistics manager positions at major distribution employers. Tennessee does not require a state-issued license for this role. A bachelor's degree in supply chain, logistics, or business is the standard entry point, and professional certifications such as APICS CSCP or CLTD strengthen candidates significantly. Large Tennessee employers typically promote from within their distribution networks, so building experience at an anchor employer in Memphis or Nashville is a common path.
Which companies hire regional distribution managers in Tennessee?
Tennessee regional distribution manager roles are posted by Covenant Health, Tractor Supply, and Amazon and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Tennessee's concentration of Fortune 500 distribution operations, particularly in the Memphis logistics corridor and the Nashville consumer goods sector, means openings appear consistently throughout the year rather than seasonally.
Which Tennessee cities have the most regional distribution manager jobs?
Nashville, Knoxville, and Memphis account for the largest share of regional distribution manager openings in Tennessee. Memphis leads because of its position as a national logistics hub anchored by FedEx's global headquarters and a dense cluster of third-party logistics providers, while Nashville's growth in consumer goods and manufacturing drives steady demand, and Chattanooga benefits from its proximity to major automotive and industrial distribution operations along the I-75 corridor.
Are there remote regional distribution manager jobs in Tennessee?
Yes, but they're rare. About 41% of regional distribution manager openings tied to Tennessee are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of overseeing physical distribution operations. The portions of the role most likely to be conducted remotely are reporting, vendor coordination, and performance analysis, while site visits, team oversight, and operational troubleshooting consistently require in-person presence.
How can I get hired as a regional distribution manager in Tennessee with little or no experience?
The most realistic path is starting as a shift supervisor, assistant warehouse manager, or operations coordinator at a large Tennessee distribution employer and building upward from there. Companies like FedEx, Dollar General, and Amazon operate management development and leadership pipeline programs in Tennessee that are open to candidates without prior management experience. Earning an APICS certification while in an entry-level role accelerates promotion timelines, and lateral moves from inventory control or transportation coordinator roles are common stepping stones at mid-size Tennessee logistics firms.
Where can I find and apply to regional distribution manager jobs in Tennessee?
You can find and apply to regional distribution manager jobs in Tennessee on Migrate Mate, which lists current Tennessee openings across Memphis, Nashville, Chattanooga, and smaller markets statewide. Search the listings for roles that match your experience level and specialization, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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