Vice President of 3PL Operations

Bluegrass Supply Chain Services•Bowling Green, KY

1d•$185,000 - $215,000•Onsite

About The Position

Bluegrass Supply Chain Services is hiring a Vice President of Operations to lead the performance and continued growth of its multi-state 3PL network. Based at the Bowling Green, Kentucky headquarters, this executive has full operational and P&L accountability across Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio, Indiana, Alabama, and Georgia. The network serves food-grade and regulated products, complex manufacturing, omnichannel fulfillment, and value-added services. This is a hands-on executive role involving P&L reviews, customer meetings, and time on the warehouse floor, with regular travel across the six-state footprint. The role is expected to sustain inventory accuracy of 99.5% or better, reduce service failures by 50%, advance toward zero lost-time injuries, maintain hourly turnover at or below strong industry benchmarks, improve labor productivity and cost-to-serve while protecting service and supporting growth, and build a deeper, promotion-ready bench of site managers, supervisors, and directors.

Requirements

At least 10 years of progressive operations leadership in dedicated 3PL companies; this is a must.
At least 5 years leading multi-site operations through directors, regional leaders, or senior managers.
Demonstrated full P&L ownership and a record of improving service, safety, productivity, cost, and retention.
Experience opening new facilities or launching major customer accounts.
Strong working knowledge of WMS, labor management, KPI scorecards, and continuous improvement.
Executive-level communication skills.
Hands-on leadership style and willingness to travel regularly across a six-state footprint.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, logistics, engineering, business, or a related field; equivalent senior-level experience will be considered.
Experience with food-grade, FDA-regulated, or other high-compliance customer environments.
Lean, Six Sigma, or engineered labor standards experience.
Familiarity with Deposco or a similar advanced WMS.

Responsibilities

Lead performance and continued growth of the multi-state 3PL network.
Own full operational and P&L accountability across Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio, Indiana, Alabama, and Georgia.
Sustain network inventory accuracy of 99.5% or better.
Reduce service failures by 50% through stronger operating discipline and customer-specific controls.
Advance toward zero lost-time injuries while improving leading safety indicators.
Maintain hourly turnover at or below strong industry benchmarks.
Improve labor productivity and cost-to-serve while protecting service and supporting growth.
Build a deeper, promotion-ready bench of site managers, supervisors, and directors.
Open new facilities or launch major customer accounts.
Travel regularly across the six-state footprint.