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NAPA Auto Parts · 21 hours ago

Distribution Center Operations Senior Director

Atlanta, GA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

NAPA Auto Parts is seeking a Distribution Center Operations Senior Director to lead and direct the Supply Chain Divisional Operation’s team within a fast-paced distribution environment. This role focuses on safety, leadership, operational excellence, and teamwork, ensuring operational plans are executed and performance goals are achieved.

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Responsibilities

Creates the executional process for Supply Chain operations and serves as the leader for all operational initiatives impacting the Supply Chain

Works as a liaison with various headquarter based teams to ensure Supply Chain impacts are known and evaluated prior to deployment of projects and processes

Supports, trains, develops, motivates, and supports the Supply Chain leadership team and direct reporting team

Develops and monitors production plans for the Supply Chain and ensures that the optimal level of labor is being utilized to drive cost out of the network

Establishes sound process improvement initiatives that drive year-over-year improvement, as well as streamline and optimize day-to-day operations

Partners with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to identify and lead DC network projects that contribute to total supply chain cost and operational effectiveness

Collaborates with other operational leaders in the network to drive standardization of processes, share ideas, and support one another in their implementations

Supports operational strategy and innovation to drive business goals to eliminate cost, increase operational performance (e.g., safety, quality, service, cost), and maximize throughput

Develops leaders to be capable of coaching, counseling, and motivating associates to attain optimum performance, productivity levels, and associate morale

Ensures communication and teamwork among divisions to aid in the accomplishment of the supply chain objectives

Ensures that all company and practices are communicated to facilities and practiced consistently

Monitors operational policies and procedures to ensure the most efficient and effective processing of delivery orders; control of damages, errors, and mis-picks; and excellence in customer service levels

Ensures effective communications; up, down, and across the business

Manages multiple priorities in a multi-faceted environment with effective communication and thorough follow-through

Creates and assesses/redefines key performance metrics to enable accurate and valid measurement of workforce performance and to identify areas for improvement

Evaluates workflows, assessing job responsibilities, determining reporting structures, and recommending changes to enhance collaboration and productivity

Able to collect and analyze data using various tools and techniques and draw meaningful and actionable conclusions from the analysis

Qualification

Supply Chain ManagementOperational ExcellenceLean PrinciplesSix SigmaPerformance MetricsProcess ImprovementLeadership ExperienceAnalytical SkillsOSHA KnowledgeDOT Regulations KnowledgeCommunication SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsTeamworkConflict ManagementInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational Skills

Required

Four-year degree or equivalent experience in a related field (examples, Management, Supply Chain, Business Administration, Financial Management, Production/Operations Management)

10 years' experience handling inventory/operational tasks

10 years' management experience in a Distribution Center / Fulfillment Center environment

Demonstrated leadership ability, with the ability to engage and motivate others

Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills

Good reasoning, conflict-management, and analytical and problem-solving skills

Experience with activity-based performance metrics, process improvement, and Lean thinking with a track record of delivering ‘best in class' operations and performance

Great communication skills and the ability and desire to manage a team

A working knowledge of OSHA and DOT regulations

Travel to distribution centers within the division, anticipate 50% travel time each month

A willingness to learn and being able to go above and beyond is a must

Company

NAPA Auto Parts

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Through nearly 6,000 auto parts stores and over 16,000 auto care and collision centers in the U.S., NAPA has America’s largest network of parts and care.

Founded in 1925

Effingham, Illinois, USA

10001+ employees