Director, Distribution & Transportation

Therma-Tru • Deerfield, IL

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Director, Distribution & Transportation for Fortune Brands Innovations’ Security business owns distribution, transportation, and network strategy. The role leads a multi-site distribution network and its team, manages carrier and third-party logistics relationships, and is accountable for customer-facing service performance, including on-time, in-full, and damage-free delivery. The director partners with commercial, operations, manufacturing, customer service, procurement, and supply chain leaders to improve results and guide the long-term direction of the network. The position is hybrid and must be within driving distance of Deerfield, Illinois, with flexibility to work from home Mondays and Fridays. Travel of up to 30% is required. The posting also refers to setting distribution and logistics strategy for the Outdoors business.

Requirements

• 10+ years of leadership experience across transportation, logistics, or supply chain.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Finance, Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated success leading a multi-site distribution network.
• Experience managing carrier relationships, including negotiations and performance management.
• Track record of leading teams, influencing stakeholders, and driving cross-functional initiatives.
• Accountability for service metrics, including on-time, in-full, and damage-free delivery.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 30%.

Nice To Haves

• MBA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish and execute distribution, transportation, and network strategy aligned with business growth, customer expectations, and operational requirements.
• Lead a multi-site distribution network, ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective operations.
• Own end-to-end transportation strategy, including carrier selection, contract negotiations, rate management, and performance oversight.
• Develop and optimize transportation and distribution networks to improve service, reduce costs, enhance scalability, and support business needs.
• Deliver reliable on-time, in-full, and damage-free customer deliveries.
• Partner with Commercial, Operations, Manufacturing, Customer Service, Procurement, and Supply Chain leadership on cross-functional initiatives.
• Establish and monitor KPIs for service, cost, inventory flow, transportation efficiency, carrier performance, and warehouse productivity.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, and supply chain best practices.
• Lead annual logistics and transportation planning, including budgeting, forecasting, and resource allocation.
• Manage third-party logistics providers, warehouse partners, and transportation vendors to meet performance expectations and contractual obligations.
• Evaluate technologies, systems, and automation opportunities to improve visibility, productivity, and customer experience.
• Build, develop, and mentor a high-performing team, including succession planning and career development.
• Ensure compliance with applicable transportation, safety, regulatory, and environmental requirements.
• Provide executive-level reporting and recommendations on network performance, opportunities, risks, and investment priorities.
• Set distribution and logistics strategy for the Outdoors business and shape its long-term direction.

Benefits

• Annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance or a role-based sales incentive plan.
• Comprehensive health plans.
• 401(k) program with a company contribution.
• Product discounts.
• Flexible time off benefits.
• Adoption benefits.
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director