Director of Operations - DC Leader, Safety & Growth

Medline Industries, Inc.; Perryville (MO); On-site; USD 154,000 - 231,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability

401(k) contributions

Paid time off

Job summary

Medline Industries, LP seeks a hands-on Director of Operations to lead the Perryville Distribution Center. This senior role focuses on strengthening operational performance, driving safety and quality improvements, and developing a growing leadership team with flexible shifts.

The successful candidate will guide daily DC operations, oversee staffing and inventory, manage capital resources, and support customer engagements including contract negotiations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 10+ years of distribution center experience.
• 5+ years of management experience including hiring supervisors and staff.
• Willingness to travel up to 20%.
• Able to work early/late shifts, weekends monthly, and lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily distribution center operations, ensuring timely, accurate order fulfillment and efficient workflows.
• Drive continuous improvement across safety, quality, service and productivity.
• Coach and develop supervisors and managers, establishing clear expectations and consistent operating practices.
• Oversee staffing, hiring, performance management, compensation administration, training and employee development.
• Manage inventory accuracy, receiving and material movement.
• Manage capital resources to maximize utilization and return on investment.
• Address customer concerns and service issues, visit key accounts and support contract negotiations for new business.
• Maintain safe work practices and housekeeping standards.
• Oversee maintenance of warehouse equipment and the private truck fleet.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Team development

Hands-on leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Medline Industries, LP seeks a hands-on Director of Operations to lead the Perryville Distribution Center. This senior role focuses on strengthening operational performance, driving safety and quality improvements, and developing a growing leadership team with flexible shifts.

The successful candidate will guide daily DC operations, oversee staffing and inventory, manage capital resources, and support customer engagements including contract negotiations.