Director of Distribution

1915 South / Ashley•Covington, LA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Join our winning team at 1915 South as our Director of Distribution for the Covington DC. 1915 South owns and operates 29 Ashley stores and 3 distribution centers across the southeast. If you want to take your career to a new level of professional success with the #1 Furniture Brand in the world, complete an application with us today!

Requirements

Director of Distribution experience
Experience managing distribution center operations
Experience with throughput, on-time shipment, and order accuracy
Experience developing and executing annual operating plans
Experience maximizing cube utilization and slotting efficiency
Experience maintaining inventory accuracy through cycle counting and physical inventory programs
Experience managing receiving schedules and devanning labor plans
Experience reducing damage through inspection protocols, packaging standards, and training
Experience overseeing repair/touch-up shops and disposition processes
Experience optimizing route density, delivery windows, and customer communication
Experience leading and developing teams
Experience building workforce plans and managing labor
Experience establishing performance standards, coaching cadences, and succession plans
Experience owning and managing operating budgets
Experience tracking and reducing costs
Experience justifying and managing capital expenditures
Experience championing a safety-first culture and ensuring OSHA compliance
Experience maintaining facility, fleet, and equipment readiness
Experience ensuring compliance with DOT regulations and internal audit standards
Experience driving process improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies
Experience leading WMS/TMS enhancements, RF and automation initiatives, and integration with ERP and e-commerce platforms
Experience partnering cross-functionally with Merchandising, Sales, Customer Service, and IT

Nice To Haves

Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies

Responsibilities

Direct all day-to-day distribution center operations including receiving, put-away, storage, picking, staging, loading, and returns processing
Own throughput, on-time shipment, order accuracy, report performance against KPIs to executive leadership
Develop and execute annual operating plans that support company growth, seasonal demand cycles, and new product launches
Maximize cube utilization and slotting efficiency for building efficiency.
Maintain inventory accuracy through cycle counting, physical inventory programs, and root-cause resolution of variances
Manage receiving schedules, devanning labor plans coordination.
Reduce concealed and handling damage through inspection protocols, packaging standards, and material handling training
Oversee the repair/touch-up shop and disposition process for damaged, returned, and clearance merchandise to maximize recovery value
Optimize route density, delivery windows, and customer communication to improve first-attempt delivery rates and satisfaction scores
Lead and develop a team of operations managers, supervisors, and hourly associates across multiple shifts
Build workforce plans that balance permanent and temporary labor against seasonal volume; manage recruiting, onboarding, and retention initiatives
Establish performance standards, coaching cadences, and succession plans; foster a culture of accountability and engagement
Own the distribution center operating budget, including labor, freight, equipment, and facility expenses
Track and reduce cost-per-unit shipped and cost-per-delivery; identify and deliver measurable savings
Justify and manage capital expenditures for racking, material handling equipment, and technology
Champion a safety-first culture; ensure OSHA compliance, forklift certification programs, ergonomic lifting practices, and incident investigation follow-through
Maintain facility, fleet, and equipment readiness through preventive maintenance programs and vendor management
Ensure compliance with DOT regulations, and internal audit standards
Drive process improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies to eliminate waste and improve labor productivity
Lead WMS/TMS enhancements, RF and automation initiatives, and integration with ERP and e-commerce platforms
Partner cross-functionally with Merchandising, Sales, Customer Service, and IT to align operations with commercial priorities