Director of Distribution

Naviga•Indianapolis, IN

2d•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

5+ years of senior operational leadership experience within distribution, e-commerce fulfillment, 3PL, logistics, or supply chain operations.
Strong leadership, coaching, and team development capabilities.
Experience leading operational improvement, stabilization, or transformation initiatives.
Demonstrated success managing operational KPIs, productivity, inventory, labor, and service performance.
Strong financial and business acumen, including budget and P&L responsibility.
Experience operating in fast-paced, high-volume environments with measurable performance objectives.
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

Responsibilities

Lead all day-to-day distribution center operations to achieve service, productivity, inventory, safety, and financial objectives.
Establish and maintain a strong operating rhythm, performance management process, and culture of accountability.
Develop, coach, and mentor a multi-level leadership team, including Senior Operations Managers, Operations Managers, and Supervisors.
Drive KPI performance through data-driven decision making, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Own facility-level financial performance, budgeting, labor planning, and cost management.
Partner cross-functionally with Quality, HR, Finance, Transportation, Inventory Control, and Customer-facing teams.
Ensure compliance with all safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
Support customer satisfaction by ensuring operational execution meets service expectations and commitments.
Build succession plans and develop future leaders within the operation.