VP, Distribution Op, Warehouse Job at Blue Line Distribution
Full P&L and Executive responsibility for all of warehousing and transportation for North America for the company’s distribution portion of the business.
Key Responsibilities
Responsible for leading, directing and optimizing our distribution network throughout North America to ensure maximum efficiency and reduce costs.
Drive change and innovations in line with target performance metrics and will establish the strategic direction to achieve industry leading cost-effective transportation solutions.
Develops and promotes company distribution and transportation goals and objectives and insures alignment with overall corporate goals and objectives.
Provides leadership and direction to the Regional Director of Operations (East, Central and West) in implementing distribution best practices
Build and maintain collaborative relationships that result in lower cost, efficient deliveries and new methodologies and technologies.
Provides leadership and direction to transportation team. Holds leaders and teams accountable for performance.
Evaluate distribution projects including productivity, inventory, manpower and workflows.
Ensure compliance with DOT or other state and federal regulations, ensuring CSA compliance by lowering and maintaining fleet scores, CARB Compliance, EPA Compliance.
Assess and evaluate warehouse management and transportation technologies for implementation.
Oversee overall safety initiatives and functions.
Analyzes, identifies, and proposes action to the solution of problems with the operations and leadership teams of individual divisions and departments in an effort to increase the effectiveness of operations.
Builds relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Logistics, Supply Chain or another related area.
Minimum of fifteen (15) years of distribution, supply chain and/or logistics experience.
Minimum of five (5) years managing a professional team.
Prior experience managing a department budget.
Multi-site Distribution Center leadership and operations experience in the food industry.
Proven success in leading, developing, and managing performance of a team.
Evidence of ability to reengineer processes and the associated change management process.
Knowledge of DOT, OSHA or other federal and state legislation or customs regulations that impact distribution.
Proof of analytical and problem-solving skills developed from sound business judgment & experience.
Demonstrated negotiation and influence skills.
Demonstrated written and verbal communication and presentation skills with the ability to communicate to all levels of colleagues.
The ability to travel as needed, domestically and internationally, and adhere to the company Travel Policy.
Working Conditions
This position will be in an office environment; however, exposure to warehouses, trucks and distribution centers may occur on a regular basis.
This position requires the ability and willingness to work non-traditional business hours (evenings, weekends, etc.).
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Key Responsibilities
Responsible for leading, directing and optimizing our distribution network throughout North America to ensure maximum efficiency and reduce costs.
Drive change and innovations in line with target performance metrics and will establish the strategic direction to achieve industry leading cost-effective transportation solutions.
Develops and promotes company distribution and transportation goals and objectives and insures alignment with overall corporate goals and objectives.
Provides leadership and direction to the Regional Director of Operations (East, Central and West) in implementing distribution best practices
Build and maintain collaborative relationships that result in lower cost, efficient deliveries and new methodologies and technologies.
Provides leadership and direction to transportation team. Holds leaders and teams accountable for performance.
Evaluate distribution projects including productivity, inventory, manpower and workflows.
Ensure compliance with DOT or other state and federal regulations, ensuring CSA compliance by lowering and maintaining fleet scores, CARB Compliance, EPA Compliance.
Assess and evaluate warehouse management and transportation technologies for implementation.
Oversee overall safety initiatives and functions.
Analyzes, identifies, and proposes action to the solution of problems with the operations and leadership teams of individual divisions and departments in an effort to increase the effectiveness of operations.
Builds relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Logistics, Supply Chain or another related area.
Minimum of fifteen (15) years of distribution, supply chain and/or logistics experience.
Minimum of five (5) years managing a professional team.
Prior experience managing a department budget.
Multi-site Distribution Center leadership and operations experience in the food industry.
Proven success in leading, developing, and managing performance of a team.
Evidence of ability to reengineer processes and the associated change management process.
Knowledge of DOT, OSHA or other federal and state legislation or customs regulations that impact distribution.
Proof of analytical and problem-solving skills developed from sound business judgment & experience.
Demonstrated negotiation and influence skills.
Demonstrated written and verbal communication and presentation skills with the ability to communicate to all levels of colleagues.
The ability to travel as needed, domestically and internationally, and adhere to the company Travel Policy.
Working Conditions
This position will be in an office environment; however, exposure to warehouses, trucks and distribution centers may occur on a regular basis.
This position requires the ability and willingness to work non-traditional business hours (evenings, weekends, etc.).
Please Note :
apexdining.ca is the go-to platform for job seekers looking for the best job postings from around the web. With a focus on quality, the platform guarantees that all job postings are from reliable sources and are up-to-date. It also offers a variety of tools to help users find the perfect job for them, such as searching by location and filtering by industry. Furthermore, apexdining.ca provides helpful resources like resume tips and career advice to give job seekers an edge in their search. With its commitment to quality and user-friendliness, Site.com is the ideal place to find your next job.