Regional Director Operations, Warehouse

Little Caesars•Detroit, MI

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Regional Director Operations, Warehouse has executive responsibility and accountability for one of three regional groups of company distribution centers and satellite facilities. Working with Distribution Center Directors and the Vice President of North America Distribution, this role ensures strong distribution center performance and achievement of key performance and growth indicators. The position is based at the distribution center in the zone headquarters city and requires confidentiality and discretion in matters of significant business importance. The Regional Director oversees regional operations and strategic initiatives, including financial and budget performance, route optimization, warehouse throughput, safety, sanitation, and inventory control. The role directs regional logistics strategy and delivery systems, improves network efficiency and service, develops distribution leaders, and aligns regional objectives with corporate initiatives. It also serves as a liaison between regional distribution centers and corporate offices. The position requires the ability to work nontraditional hours as needed and travel locally, out of state, and overnight as required. Travel may exceed 50% of the time. Blue Line Distribution is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and participates in E-Verify.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, logistics, or another relevant discipline; relevant experience may be considered in lieu of education.
Ten or more years of experience in a multi-location warehouse and/or distribution environment.
Solid command of business strategies and operational disciplines, with experience establishing and implementing strategic initiatives.
Demonstrated ability to coach and develop a goal-oriented, forward-thinking, technologically savvy staff.
Ability to participate in and provide leadership for development of directors and staff, as well as operational strategic plans and programs.
Ability to promote a best-practice employment culture.
Financial acumen and sound business analysis and judgment.
Advanced communication skills to disseminate complex information to multiple audiences, deliver key messages at multiple levels, and reach agreement between conflicting parties.
Ability to build relationships, manage people, and foster collaboration across levels and locations.
Experience managing vendor relationships, including contracts, financials, and performance.
Ability to understand warehouse management systems, including InfoLink, Power Warehouse, and pick-to-voice systems, and the complexity of warehouse operations.
Working knowledge and demonstrated understanding of onboard computer systems such as Peoplenet, Cadec, Xatanet, or other onboard mobile collection devices.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Knowledge of Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Motor Safety Administration (FSMA), and Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) scores.
Demonstrated communication effectiveness, ability to educate and inform broad audiences including senior staff, and well-developed influencing skills.
Ability to work nontraditional hours as needed.
Ability to travel locally, out of state, and overnight as required and comply with company travel policy guidelines; travel may exceed 50% of the time.

Nice To Haves

Foodservice distribution experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee execution of strategic and tactical operational initiatives and achievement of key metrics and financial objectives, including budget performance, route optimization, warehouse throughput, safety, sanitation, and inventory shrinkage and adjustments.
Provide direction and subject matter expertise to Distribution Center Directors and staff on distribution center performance.
Analyze center metrics against goals and assist with developing and communicating performance initiatives, results, best practices, and corporate information.
Direct creation of a regional system for store deliveries, distribution centers, satellite facilities, and external facilities to streamline zone operations and deliveries.
Collaborate with the Vice President of North America Distribution, other Regional Directors, and Distribution Center Directors; drive zone optimization, standardization, and operational excellence.
Develop a regional logistics strategy to streamline operations, minimize handling costs, improve throughput, manage strategic metrics, and meet customer service expectations.
Review distribution network sizing based on restaurant locations and inbound and outbound freight costs; recommend low-cost solutions for network size and structure.
Lead Distribution Center Directors in achieving projected business targets and financial metrics.
Ensure compliance with company and operating policies and procedures, support a fair and reasonable work environment, and promote a high-performing culture.
Act as a corporate liaison between regional distribution centers and corporate initiatives and facilitate communications between regions and corporate offices.
Align distribution center objectives with corporate objectives and initiatives.
Direct and approve personnel actions within the zone and projected budget limits; ensure staffing levels comply with approved ratios; conduct management performance evaluations and review Distribution Center Director evaluations for distribution center supervisory staff.
Maintain a culture of open communication and manage day-to-day business practices with fairness, firmness, and consistency.
Protect the brand through safety, quality assurance, sanitation, assurance of supply, and efficient operations balancing low cost and service.