Director of Distribution & Transportation Strategy
About The Position
Style Crest has a 50+ year tradition of growth and innovation in the building products industry. The organization is committed to the manufactured housing industry and the residential exterior cladding market, offering an extensive product portfolio and a dedicated service platform that customers rely on to support the success of their businesses. We are seeking an experienced Director of Distribution & Transportation Strategy to serve as the architect of our enterprise-wide distribution and transportation operating model. This role is responsible for driving consistency, standardization, and continuous improvement across our multi-site network, while delivering scalable solutions that improve service, efficiency, and profitable growth. This leader will partner closely with Regional General Managers, branch and distribution center leadership, and cross-functional teams to optimize our supply chain network and enhance overall operational performance.
Requirements
- 6–10+ years of progressive experience in distribution, transportation, or supply chain leadership
- Proven success leading multi-site operational transformation and standardization efforts
- Strong analytical and strategic mindset with experience building KPI frameworks and dashboards (Power BI preferred)
- Experience with WMS, TMS, and distribution technologies
- Background in labor planning, automation, or process optimization initiatives
- Lean / Continuous Improvement experience (Six Sigma preferred)
- Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to influence across all levels of the organization
- Ability to travel approximately 25–35%
Responsibilities
- Define and standardize end-to-end distribution and transportation processes across all sites
- Establish operating models, performance expectations, and governance routines
- Design organizational structures and accountability frameworks to support execution
- Improve material flow, transfer strategies, and network efficiency
- Support facility startups, transitions, and scaling initiatives
- Partner across functions to align operations with business and customer needs
- Lead labor planning, productivity, and performance management initiatives
- Identify and implement automation and mechanization opportunities
- Drive continuous improvement across safety, service, and cost performance
- Lead large-scale initiatives including system implementations and network changes
- Establish clear project plans, milestones, and execution discipline
- Ensure successful post-implementation stabilization and performance
- Design and deploy network-wide KPI frameworks and Power BI dashboards
- Provide visibility and actionable insights to executive and operational leadership
- Implement root cause analysis and corrective action processes
- Optimize routing, fleet utilization, and replenishment strategies
- Strengthen coordination between distribution and transportation functions
- Partner with Sales, Finance, HR, IT, and Planning to align strategy and execution
- Serve as a key integrator across the organization to drive consistency and results
Benefits
- Lead enterprise-level strategy with high visibility and impact
- Play a key role in shaping the future of our distribution and transportation network
- Collaborative, growth-oriented environment
- Competitive compensation and benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
