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W.W. Grainger, Inc. Director, Distribution in Macedonia, Ohio
Work Location Type:Onsite As a leading industrial distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom, We Keep The World Working by serving more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with products delivered through innovative technology and deep customer relationships. With 2023 sales of $16.5 billion, we're dedicated to providing value for customers, fostering an engaging culture for team members and driving strong financial results. Our welcoming workplace enables you to learn, grow and make a difference by keeping businesses running and their people safe. As a 2024 Glassdoor Best Place to Work and a Great Place to Work-Certified company, we're looking for passionate people to join our team as we continue leading the industry over our next 100 years. Position Details: Provide strategic and operational leadership for a high volume, order fulfillment, multi-shift distribution center. Ensuring accurate product receipt, order fulfillment and the optimization of resources and processes while operating within budget. Achieve results by directing the development of processes to ensure most efficient, highest quality customer service while also ensuring compliance with state/federal employment law and OSHA, DOT and EPA regulations and company procedures. Managing the DC leadership team to develop an environment that promotes process improvement where employees are empowered to the success of the company thereby negating the need for third-party representation. You will report to the Vice President of Distribution Operations and be located at our Cleveland, Ohio location. You will lead a team of 5 direct reports, and be responsible for a large multi-shift team member population. You Will: Have financial responsibility for a 400,000 sq. ft. distribution center with building and assets valued between $35M and $110M. Manage annual capital budget of up to $1M. Responsible for P&L management for payroll/non-payroll between $20-25M expenses, while also identifying and driving cost savings. Collaborate with Sales and Branch Services management to identify process changes to improve customer service, asset management and market strategies for the supported branches that service up to 100,000 customers. Communicate Company vision, values, strategies and direction, and our market plans to distribution employees. Create and promote an environment where employees are committed to the success of the company. Lead managers to make certain that their teams understand expectations for meeting their goals. Ensure standardization and sharing of best-demonstrated practices within Operations, Distribution Center and across the Distribution Center Network. Ensure that the appropriate SMART goals are set and achieved, (Safety, Quality, Productivity and Positive Employee Relations), through the proper execution of continuous improvement and performance drivers. Ensure standardization and sharing of best demonstrated practices with Operations, Distribution Center and across the Distribution Center Network. Ensure our physical assets (building, equipment, inventory) are protected. Use process improvements to improve operational efficiencies (Cost Per Line). Accountable for inventory throughput at the Distribution Center serving 100,000+ customers. You Have: Undergraduate degree in business, logistics, material management or a related field of study or equivalent experience with 5 years progressively responsible management experience in a high volume, multi-shift operation dealing with large team member populations. Skill in creating a dynamic workplace that effects positive team member relationships across functional boundaries and with suppliers. Ability to promote and lead change. Must have experience developing team members. Capability for exploring beyond traditional business practices to lead operational enhancements in a