Vice President of Distribution Operations

Uline; Glenview (IL); On-site; USD 230,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with employer match

Bonus programs

Paid holidays

Generous paid time off

Tuition assistance

On-site café

Job summary

Uline is seeking a Vice President of Distribution Operations to lead and optimize our expansive North American distribution network. You will oversee 14 locations and 29+ million square feet of warehouse space, driving efficiency, accuracy, and safety across the operation.

The role requires extensive leadership experience in multi-site distribution, proficiency with WMS, and a track record of delivering performance improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• 15+ years in distribution/fulfillment with supervisory roles across multiple buildings or states.
• 7+ years of distribution management experience.
• Deep knowledge of warehouse operations—inbound and outbound.
• Experience with performance metrics and WMS is required.

Responsibilities

• Direct and optimize our distribution network across 14 North American locations.
• Evaluate operations, including inventory, workflows, productivity, and workforce planning.
• Support warehouse development initiatives including site selection and layout.
• Assess warehouse systems to identify inefficiencies and improvement opportunities.
• Ensure high accuracy, safety, and performance in daily warehouse tasks.

Skills

Leadership

Distribution operations

WMS

Performance metrics

Multi-site management

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)

Job description

Corporate Headquarters

12575 Uline Drive, Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158

Lead with a passion to boost efficiency and deliver exceptional customer service. As Vice President of Distribution Operations at Uline, you’ll oversee 29+ million square-feet of warehouse space to improve operations for a growing North American company.

Careers Packed with Potential.

Position Responsibilities

• Direct and optimize our distribution network of 14 North American locations with 5,000+ warehouse employees.
• Evaluate distribution operations, including inventory, workflows, productivity, and workforce planning.
• Support initiatives for warehouse development, including site selection, building design and product placement.
• Evaluate warehouse systems and technologies to identify inefficiencies and opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure exceptional levels of accuracy, safety and performance in daily warehouse functions.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree. Master’s degree preferred.
• 15+ years of experience, including supervisory roles in a multi-state or multi-building distribution center environment.
• 7+ years of distribution management experience required.
• Knowledgeable in all aspects of warehouse operations - inbound and outbound.
• Experience with performance metrics and warehouse management systems (WMS).

Benefits

• Complete health insurance coverage and 401(k) with 6% employer match that starts day one!
• Multiple bonus programs.
• Paid holidays and generous paid time off.
• Tuition Assistance Program that covers professional continuing education.

Employee Perks

• On-site café and first-class fitness center with complimentary personal trainers.
• Over four miles of beautifully maintained walking trails.

About Uline

Uline, a family-owned company, is North America’s leading distributor of shipping, industrial, and packaging materials with over 9,800 employees across 14 locations.

Uline is a drug-free workplace. All new hires must complete a pre-employment hair follicle drug screening. All positions are on‑site.

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