Director, Distribution

WE CREATE EMPOWERED LEADERS! At Milwaukee Tool we firmly believe that our People and our Culture is the key ingredient to our success - so we give you unlimited access to everything you need to be successful.

Your Role on Our Team

The Director of Distribution Operations is responsible for the end-to-end operation of a distribution center located in Olive Branch, MS. The facility will include the development of processes and procedures across all business functions and developing and hiring all key positions within the team to deliver to our customers and end users. This individual will provide leadership and direction for all distribution operations within the facility, ensure the safety of team members, provide oversight on the maintenance and upkeep of the facility, and ensure that all programs are aligned with the strategic goals of the company.

You'll be DISRUPTIVE through these duties and responsibilities:
• Primary operations leader accountable for operational capacity and also the primary
operations leader for the operations resources delivering the overall strategic vision and business delivery
• Primary decision maker for operational process improvements
• Plan, manage, and execute all distribution related functions to achieve goals consistent with the
company strategy and provide agreed service levels to internal and external customers
• Contribute to and participate in the development of the Milwaukee Tool Distribution Strategy
• Recommend distribution operating budget along with capital expenditure requirements; effectively administer, control, and develop the systems and policies necessary to achieve effective
distribution expense control
• Maintain a safe and secure environment for team members; adhere to safety programs,
procedures, and policies
• Ensure the proper training of distribution team members along with cross-training programs for
team members to provide development opportunities for career advancement
• Responsible for total inventory management by ensuring the compliance of receiving and
inventory control procedures across the facility
• Responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of facility and all material handling equipment
inside the facility
• Collaborate cross-functionally to launch new initiatives and track and analyze performance of the
distribution center
• Facilitate proactive change management to all levels of the team impacted by process change
• Analyze data to determine appropriate actions needed to optimize results
• Determine and execute the most efficient sequence of operations and workflow and methods to
maximize assets and team member utilization
• Lead and execute best practices to promote team member engagement and enable a highperforming workforce to contribute to the company's strategic growth and business objectives
• Role model behaviors aligned to our high performing culture with an emphasis on embracing our
competencies and delivering with subject matter expertise
• Partner across the organization to coach and develop leaders to ensure they are building culture
action plans that best align to our people strategies and business initiatives

The TOOLS you'll bring with you:
• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 10 or more years of combined experience in material handling, automation, manufacturing,
supply chain, process improvement, and/or distribution in an omni-channel environment
• Be experienced in managing large warehouse teams with a background in hiring, training,
motivating, and resolving employee relations issues
• Possess detailed understanding of financial statements and resulting cost implications
• Demonstrated ability to own projects, think big and influence across all levels of an organization
• Strong attention to detail, ability to produce high quality and accurate work products
• Must be able to operate with sound reasoning and judgement coupled with a high level of
resourcefulness
• Demonstrate structured thinking to solve problems and conduct root cause analysis
• Experienced in working with data to analyze root causes, implementing long term solutions and
improve operational outcomes
• Leadership experience with continuous improvement methodologies
• Experience with DC technology (WMS, OMS, TMS, LMS)

Other TOOLS we prefer you to have:
• Strong interpersonal effectiveness and communication skills
• Ability to foster an environment of accountability and compliance
• Ability to achieve results in a cross-functional team environment
• Ability to identify financial issues and provide cost-effective solutions
• Demonstrated strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Willingness to challenge the status quo and to innovate
• Ability to influence both internal and external stakeholders
• Capacity to manage through complexity and ambiguity
• Bias for action
• Skilled at managing interpersonal relations to build rapport inside and outside the immediate
team, can motivate through leadership, and influence and align resources
• Strong organization, time management, and follow-up skills leading with a sense of urgency
• Ability to effectively multi-task and meet deadlines
• Ability to work both independently and in a collaborative team environment

We provide these great perks and benefits:
• Robust health, dental and vision insurance plans
• Generous 401 (K) savings plan
• Education assistance
• On-site wellness, fitness center, food, and coffee service