Director of Distribution

Naviga•Newnan, GA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a transformative leadership opportunity to take complete operational ownership of a prominent distribution center currently navigating a strategic recovery and scaling phase. As the Director, you will step into an operation poised for massive expansion, with plans to scale the workforce from 150 to approximately 300 employees over the next two years. This role is designed for a builder who wants to move away from daily production work and focus on building sustainable systems, instilling foundational process discipline, and developing next-generation leaders. You will have the unique challenge of stabilizing a critical facility while paving a direct career path toward future senior executive leadership opportunities.

Requirements

A seasoned logistics professional with a bachelor’s degree in logistics, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
An experienced leader with ten years of experience managing logistics contracts and a minimum of five years in a senior management role within a high-volume, complex distribution environment.
A proven team builder with five or more years of experience managing multiple levels of management and a large hourly workforce.
A strategic operator with strong relationship-building skills and a demonstrated ability to interact effectively with corporate clients and executive leadership.
A hands-off-the-box leader who measures success through team capability, leadership development, metrics, and foundational operational discipline.
A resilient professional with previous P&L exposure and large-scale operational responsibility who thrives in environments requiring agility and change management.

Nice To Haves

A strong, intentional commitment or existing tie to the local area is highly preferred to ensure long-term stability and leadership continuity.
Whether you are an established Director or a Senior Operations Manager ready for full site ownership, you must possess the maturity to stabilize a recovering operation and guide it through a massive hiring surge.
We are looking for a long-term builder who wants to stay with the organization for 3 to 5 years to complete full business cycles and leave a lasting impact.

Responsibilities

Direct and implement all operational policies, procedures, and safety guidelines to ensure a world-class distribution environment.
Hold department managers accountable to communicate and drive core corporate policies down to all hourly and salaried teammates.
Stabilize facility performance by establishing clear operational goals, driving ISO certifications, and conducting root-cause analysis for underperforming metrics.
Manage complex customer relationships, internal and external customer expectations, and strict SLAs matching a fast-paced 3PL environment.
Lead the development of annual facility budgets, identify annual cost take-out initiatives, and make strategic recommendations to improve cost effectiveness.
Foster an engaged continuous-improvement culture focused heavily on quality, safety compliance, and effective multi-shift communication programs.
Partner with human resources and other distribution centers to ensure proper labor allocation, skill distribution, and proactive succession planning.