Senior Distribution Center Operations Leader

Simon & Schuster, Inc.; Jackson (TN); On-site; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Simon & Schuster, Inc. seeks a Director of Distribution Center Operations in Tennessee. This senior leader will oversee safety, service, quality, productivity, cost, and employee experience at the Tennessee Distribution Center.

The role requires building a strong leadership team, driving process improvements, and aligning operations across receiving, inventory, fulfillment, shipping, and maintenance. A hands‑on leader will speed transformation and ensure accountability across the facility.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in senior operations leadership within distribution/fulfillment environments.
• Experience leading large, multi-shift facilities with hourly workforces.
• Proven track record in safety, service, quality, productivity, and cost management.

Responsibilities

• Provide day‑to‑day leadership and full operating accountability for the Tennessee Distribution Center.
• Develop and execute plans aligned with volume forecasts, commitments, labor needs, and capacity.
• Drive safety, service, quality, productivity, inventory accuracy, and equipment reliability targets.
• Lead receiving, replenishment, picking, packing, shipping, and transportation coordination.
• Ensure visibility into backlogs, aging, throughput, staffing gaps, and equipment issues.
• Establish daily management routines and escalation processes; drive continuous improvement.
• Partner with IT, maintenance, HR, finance, and other locations; manage budgets and capital plans.

Skills

Leadership

Operations leadership

Safety management

Warehouse operations

Lean Six Sigma

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

WMS

WCS

Job description

Simon & Schuster, Inc. seeks a Director of Distribution Center Operations in Tennessee. This senior leader will oversee safety, service, quality, productivity, cost, and employee experience at the Tennessee Distribution Center.

The role requires building a strong leadership team, driving process improvements, and aligning operations across receiving, inventory, fulfillment, shipping, and maintenance. A hands‑on leader will speed transformation and ensure accountability across the facility.