Conair LLC

Director of Distribution

Conair LLC  •  Glendale, AZ (Onsite)  •  3 months ago
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Job Description

Director of DistributionThe Director of Distribution is a strategic leadership role responsible for overseeing the daily operations of a high-volume distribution center. The Director serves as the primary driver of the campus "safety-first" culture and is responsible for bridging the gap between high-level strategic goals and floor-level execution. This role requires a leader who can move the organization from reactive problem-solving to a proactive, data-driven, and scalable operational model.Key Responsibilities1. Operational Excellence & Scalable Efficiency
  • Direct all daily inbound and outbound operations, ensuring labor is perfectly aligned with volume trends.
  • Lead the implementation and optimization of the Labor Management System (LMS) to drive productivity and cost reduction.
  • Shift the operational focus from labor-only fixes to system-driven configurations and process improvements.
  • Utilize Obeya and Gemba leadership approaches to maintain real-time visibility into floor operations and barrier removal.
2. Financial Stewardship & Accountability
  • Manage the departmental budget with a focus on achieving a multi-million dollar annual labor cost reduction.
  • Enforce strict overtime controls and staffing protocols to ensure "above reproach" financial performance.
  • Monitor SAP data integrity and key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure transparency and accuracy in reporting.
3. Leadership & Cultural Transformation
  • Dismantle departmental silos to foster a "One Campus" mindset centered on cross-functional collaboration.
  • Mentor and develop a pipeline of "best-in-class" leaders, focusing on both tactical supply chain skills and soft leadership acumen.
  • Eliminate defensive team dynamics by fostering a culture of high trust, psychological safety, and radical accountability.
4. Safety & Compliance
  • Champion a "safety-first" mindset, ensuring 100% OSHA compliance and leading proactive safety-walk programs.
  • Ensure the facility remains audit-ready at all times, maintaining standards that reflect a world-class logistics operation.
Required Qualifications
  • Experience: 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in large-scale distribution or manufacturing environments (e.g., Amazon, Nike, or similar high-velocity environments).
  • Technical Skills: Deep proficiency in WMS/LMS platforms (SAP preferred) and a strong understanding of Lean/Six Sigma methodologies.
  • Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Business, or a related field; MBA or professional certifications (CSCP, LSSBB) preferred.
  • Leadership: Proven track record of leading large, diverse teams through significant cultural and operational transformations.
Core Competencies
  • Strategic Vision: Ability to connect daily tasks to the 2026 transformation goals.
  • Data Fluency: Mastery of business intelligence tools to drive decision-making.
  • Integrity: Unwavering commitment to data accuracy and ethical leadership.
Conair LLC

About Conair LLC

Conair is a leading international designer, manufacturer, and marketer of branded personal care and small kitchen appliances, cookware, hair brushes & accessories, cosmetic bags, and travel accessories.

Conair has always been driven by a passion for innovation; it’s part of the Company’s DNA. Trendsetting products have been invented by Conair since its inception in 1959, keeping the Company always a step ahead of the competition. The company's domestic and international divisions offer a diversified mix of consumer and professional products sold in over 120 countries.

The Family of Conair brands includes CONAIR, Cuisinart, BaBylissPro, Scünci , TRAVELSMART by CONAIR, Cuisinart Outdoors and Waring.

Conair’s passion for innovation gets stronger with each decade, as evidenced by the over 1,000 patents the Company has obtained worldwide.

Today, Conair and its brands are names known throughout the world. Conair continues to introduce its brands to new and emerging markets, year after year. By the 1990s, most households in America owned at least one Conair product. Today many have more than one, and the Company’s goal is to ensure that every household in the world eventually owns one of our products.

At Conair, we inspire our customers with innovative quality products and brands that enhance their lives.

Industry
Manufacturing & Production
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Stamford, CT
Year Founded
1959
Website
conair.com
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