Schneider Electric

Distribution Center Director

Schneider Electric • $208K — $312K *
Transportation
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree required; advanced degree preferred.
  • 8+ years of progressive leadership experience in distribution center operations or logistics.
  • Proven track record of safety, quality, and operational performance results.
  • Strong people leadership skills and experience developing high-performing teams.
  • Expertise in business transformation, digital innovation, and automation initiatives.
  • Analytical and decision-making skills to translate data into business strategies.
  • Familiar with WMS, ERP, and planning systems such as Manhattan, SAP, or Oracle.

Responsibilities

  • Manage a diverse team focusing on Safety, Quality, Customer Satisfaction, and Operations & Logistics Engineering.
  • Achieve Key Performance Indicators through regular reviews and action plans.
  • Oversee execution of complex transformation initiatives and ensure alignment across teams.
  • Drive logistics automation and manage vendor and IT software integration projects.
  • Optimize warehouse processes to improve productivity and efficiency.
  • Develop sustainable and digitized solutions for operational optimization.
  • Foster employee engagement in a diverse team environment.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage.
  • Flexible work arrangements and paid family leave options.
  • Generous paid time off and holiday entitlements.
  • 401(k) plan with company match for retirement savings.
  • Professional development support including access to learning platforms.
  • Community engagement initiatives through volunteer leave opportunities.
Full 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.

Bring your expertise to a team that's ready to support your success - apply today!

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.

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.

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

About Schneider Electric

Schneider Electric is a multinational corporation that specializes in energy management and automation solutions. The company was founded in 1836 and is headquartered in Rueil-Malmaison, France. Schneider Electric offers a wide range of products and services including electrical distribution, automation and control, and energy management. The company operates in over 100 countries and has a strong presence in the industrial and commercial sectors. Schneider Electric is committed to sustainability and has set ambitious targets to reduce its environmental impact. The company has received numerous awards for its sustainability efforts and is recognized as a leader in the industry.
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