Vice President of Distribution Operations

Uline; Waukegan (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Paid holidays

Tuition assistance

On-site fitness center

Job summary

Uline is seeking a Vice President of Distribution Operations to lead our expansive North American distribution network. You will oversee 29+ million square feet of warehouse space and drive efficiency, accuracy, safety, and exceptional service across multiple sites.

Lead with a passion for operational excellence; guide strategy, productivity, and workforce planning to support a growing organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; master's preferred.
• 15+ years in distribution, with supervisory roles across multiple facilities.
• 7+ years in distribution management.
• Knowledge of inbound/outbound warehouse operations.
• Experience with performance metrics and WMS.

Responsibilities

• Direct and optimize our distribution network across 14 North American locations.
• Evaluate operations, inventory, workflows, productivity, and workforce planning.
• Support warehouse development including site design and product placement.
• Evaluate warehouse systems to identify inefficiencies and improvements.
• Ensure accuracy, safety and performance in daily warehouse functions.

Skills

Warehouse management

Leadership

Operations optimization

WMS

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

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.

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.

Backed by 45+ years of success, Uline offers opportunities to grow your career with stability you can count on.

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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