Director, Distribution Center - Dallas

With benefits starting on day one, our programs provide choice and flexibility to meet team members' individual needs, including:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with coverage starting on day one of employment and 6 free sessions each year with a licensed therapist to support your emotional wellbeing.
• 18 paid time off (PTO) days annually for full-time employees (accrual prorated based on employment start date) and 6 company holidays per year.
• 6% company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, no employee contribution required.
• Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing and free access to financial counseling, education, and tools.
• Maternity support programs, nursing benefits, and up to 14 weeks paid leave for birth parents and up to 4 weeks paid leave for non-birth parents.

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• Collaborate with Sales and Branch Services management to identify and implement process changes to improve customer service, asset management and market strategies for the supported branches that service up to 100,000 customers.
• Communicate Company vision, values, strategies and direction, and our market strategy and programs to distribution employees. Create and promote an environment where employees are involved and empowered to the success of the company.
• Lead and develop managers. Ensure standardization and sharing of best-demonstrated practices within Operations, Distribution Center and across the Distribution Center Network.
• Ensure that the appropriate SMART goals are set and achieved, (Safety, Quality, Productivity and Positive Employee Relations), through the proper execution of continuous improvement and performance drivers.
• Ensure standardization and sharing of best demonstrated practices with Operations, Distribution Center and as appropriate across the Distribution Center Network.
• Ensure that physical assets (building, equipment, inventory, etc.) are properly controlled, maintained, protected and utilized. Use process improvements to continually improve operational efficiencies (Cost Per Line).
• Accountable for inventory throughput at the Distribution Center serving 100,000+ customers.

• An undergraduate degree in business, logistics, material management or a related field of study or equivalent experience with 5 years progressively responsible management experience in a high volume, multi-shift operation dealing with large team member populations.
• Demonstrated ability to directly influence the work environment by creating a dynamic workplace that effects positive team member relationships as well as effective relationships within and across functional boundaries and with suppliers while driving business results.
• Ability to effectively promote and lead change. Must have track record of developing team members. Capable of exploring beyond traditional business practices to drive operational enhancements in a positive, productive manner. Strong process improvement, problem-solving, analytical and financial management skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills are needed to directly supervise exempt and indirectly supervise non-exempt positions in multi-shift operation.
• Excellent communication skills both written and oral with the ability to communicate effectively across vertical and horizontal lines.
• Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with the ability to drive results.
• Ability to operate on tight deadlines with multiple priorities that are subject to frequent changes.
• Demonstrated competence in the application and use of operating system.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible work environment that includes both providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process as well as throughout the course of one's employment, should you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, including, but not limited to use of our website, any part of the application, interview or hiring process, please advise us so that we can provide appropriate assistance.