Distribution Center Director

Schneider Electric; Mechanicsburg (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 208,000 - 312,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Paid time off

401(k) + match

Total Rewards program

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking a senior leader to oversee a large Distribution Center in the United States. You will manage 250+ staff across three shifts, drive KPI attainment, and lead large-scale transformations with governance and budgets.

This role emphasizes automation, digitization, and cross-functional collaboration with Global Supply Chain teams. The position requires a Bachelor’s degree (advanced preferred), 8+ years in DC/logistics leadership, and a proven track record in safety,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive leadership experience in distribution center operations, supply chain, logistics, and/or warehouse management.
• Proven track record of delivering exceptional safety, quality, compliance, and operational performance results.
• Strong people leadership skills with demonstrated success developing talent, building high-performing teams, and leading through change.
• Experience leading business transformation, digital innovation, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with the ability to translate data into actionable business strategies.
• Experience identifying, evaluating, and implementing automation and technology solutions to improve operational efficiency and scalability.
• Working knowledge of Lean principles and process optimization methodologies; project management experience preferred.
• Proficiency with WMS, ERP, and planning systems such as Manhattan, SAP, Oracle, or comparable platforms.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate across Operations, Customer Experience, Sales, Marketing, Finance, and senior leadership in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee DC operations to meet KPI targets through action plans and reviews.
• Manage Safety, Quality, Customer Satisfaction, Operations & Logistics Engineering teams.
• Lead large-scale transformation initiatives with governance, milestones, and budgets.
• Drive warehouse automation projects, vendor management, and IT integration.
• Optimize warehouse processes to improve productivity and efficiency.
• Develop digitization and sustainability initiatives to future-proof operations.
• Validate capacity planning with Sales, Inventory, and OPS planning teams.
• Foster an inclusive, diverse team and drive change management across the organization.
• Build local logistics competencies and drive innovation and agility.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Automation

Change Management

Stakeholder Management

Lean Principles

WMS/SAP/Oracle

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Advanced degree

Tools

Manhattan

SAP

Oracle

Job description

In this role, you will oversee daily operations at one of Schneider Electric’s largest global Distribution Centers, encompassing 500,000 sq. ft. of warehouse space and managing a workforce of 250 employees across three shifts. You’ll engage with key stakeholders from Schneider Electric's Global Supply Chain teams, including Transportation, End-to-End Control Tower, and Supply Chain Planning.

What will you do?

• Manage a team comprised of Safety, Quality, Customer Satisfaction, Operations & Logistics Engineering
• Act Like Owner! Manage DC operations to achieve the Key Performance Indicators (KPI) targets through action plans and regular reviews spanning.
• Program Management and Implementation: Oversee the execution of large-scale and highly complex transformation initiatives. Design the overall governance model for high priority programs and monitor the progress, milestones, and budgets to ensure successful implementation. Effectively communicate and align cross-BU teams around the strategic growth initiatives.
• Drive automation within the Logistics Organization as a project Manager (Overall coordination / Vendor Management / IT software integration / Solution commissioning / Transition management
• Drive optimization of warehouse processes through improvement on productivity and efficiency as automation solution will have to be integrated in End-to-End warehouse operations.
• Develop innovative solutions around digitization and sustainability to support the optimization of the operations and future proof of the warehouse.
• Validate Warehouse capacity planning in alignment with Sales, Inventory, Operations Planning teams.
• Drive people engagement, focused on a diverse and inclusive team environment.
• Build strong local logistics competencies in the local team to drive innovation and agility.
• Lead change management initiatives to ensure seamless adoption of new project management processes and tools.
• Benchmark and continuously improve processes, standards, and tools based on best practices and industry trends.

Who will you report to?

VP GSC NAM Logistics

What qualifications will make you successful?

• Bachelor’s Degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive leadership experience in distribution center operations, supply chain, logistics, and/or warehouse management.
• Proven track record of delivering exceptional safety, quality, compliance, and operational performance results.
• Strong people leadership skills with demonstrated success developing talent, building high-performing teams, and leading through change.
• Experience leading business transformation, digital innovation, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with the ability to translate data into actionable business strategies.
• Experience identifying, evaluating, and implementing automation and technology solutions to improve operational efficiency and scalability.
• Working knowledge of Lean principles and process optimization methodologies; project management experience preferred.
• Proficiency with WMS, ERP, and planning systems such as Manhattan, SAP, Oracle, or comparable platforms.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate across Operations, Customer Experience, Sales, Marketing, Finance, and senior leadership in a fast-paced environment.

At Schneider, we believe that every employee is a talent who deserves equal opportunities. This means you matter. Every individual needs to feel valued, supported, and treated fairly to do their best work.

Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: “We see you. We value you”. It’s more than just pay and benefits- it’s a meaningful investment in you. It is designed for you to perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential to shine as an impact maker.

For this U.S. based position, the expected pay range is USD 208,000 - USD 312,000 per year. This pay range includes base pay and short-term incentives. The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located within the United States. Our pay ranges are determined by reviewing roles of similar responsibility and level. Within the pay range, individual pay is determined by several factors including performance, knowledge, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Schneider Electric is there when it matters most to you

Our Total Rewards package outlines all the benefits and support you’ll enjoy as part of the Schneider Electric team:

Care for Yourself and Your Family. We ensure you feel secure with benefits that help you and your family thrive: medical (with member reward points), dental, vision, and basic life insurance, Benefit Bucks (credits to apply towards your benefits), flexible work arrangements, paid family leaves, well-being programs, 12 holidays per year, 20 days of paid time off per year (pro-rated in the first year of employment based on start date).

Invest and Plan Your Future. We help you plan and invest for the future with competitive pay and programs: your base salary, short-term incentives or sales incentives, opportunities to own company shares (eligibility depends on start date), and 401(k) + match.

Grow Your Skills and Career. We commit to helping you grow with ongoing performance and development conversations, Senior Talent Program, global career opportunities, access to our Schneider Career Hub for new positions, projects, and mentors, and learning platforms like Coursera to equip you with the skills for today and tomorrow.

Team Up in the Workplace. We encourage teaming up through project opportunities on the Schneider Career Hub, smart ways to collaborate, celebrating contributions via a recognition program (including service anniversary), sharing your voice in our engagement survey, and fostering an inclusive, caring workplace.

Support Your Community. We make a difference in your community with volunteer leave, programs through the Schneider Electric Foundation, initiatives that support youth education, and military leave benefits.

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Looking to make an IMPACT with your career?

When you are thinking about joining a new team, culture matters. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors are the foundation for creating a great culture to support business success. We believe that our IMPACT values – Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork – starts with us.

IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

€40 billion global revenue
+9% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

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