Director - Operations

Anixter - Alsip, IL

Full-time - Director

Alsip, IL

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

About the position

As the Director - Operations, you will be responsible for overseeing the performance of all operational functions at a large, complex location or multiple remote locations. This role involves providing strategic leadership to meet and optimize established business performance objectives, service, productivity, and quality. You will collaborate with leaders across Supply Chain, Operations, and various business units to drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Manage operations to improve operational efficiency and increase productivity.
• Provide guidance on hiring, developing talent, and managing staff.
• Lead a team to ensure objectives are met, including driving customer excellence plans and managing performance targets.
• Drive LEAN methodologies to enhance efficiency, productivity, and quality.
• Provide strategic and tactical leadership to achieve corporate goals.
• Develop annual business plans and identify key activities and priorities.
• Implement and communicate operational strategies and solutions consistent with business plans.
• Ensure compliance with standard operating procedures, policies, internal audit control, and Sarbanes-Oxley controls.
• Partner with inventory leaders to meet regional inventory needs and goals.
• Set and monitor operational budgets.
• Provide guidance to ensure business continuity and recovery plans are met.
• Ensure operational policies and procedures are appropriate to the business.

Requirements

• High School Degree or equivalent required; Bachelor's preferred.
• 7-10 years of operation leadership experience in distribution center facilities.
• 5 years managing varied organizations development projects and programs.
• 3 years managing varied organizations development projects and programs.
• LEAN yellow belt certification.
• Ability to execute a LEAN mentality in a distribution/warehouse environment.
• Business and management principles, including strategic planning and resource allocation.
• Strategic thinking skills and ability to work with senior management and regional teams.
• Ability to identify external resources, develop, and manage relationships with vendors and other service providers.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong decision making, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Working knowledge of data analytics and performance and operation metrics.
• Ability to travel 25% - 50%.