Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. is seeking a Senior Distribution Manager to lead strategic distribution initiatives and drive efficiency in distribution and inventory management. The role will oversee end-to-end distribution operations, lead cross-functional teams, and develop daily operational and performance plans aligned to volume, capacity, and service requirements.
Requirements
- Lead operational excellence across two Indiana distribution centers
- Oversee end-to-end distribution operations, including receiving, inventory management, and shipping, to achieve backlog, on-time, and in-full (OTIF) service targets.
- Provide servant leadership to multiple distribution teams, fostering engagement, accountability, and a positive associate experience.
- Develop daily operational and performance plans aligned to volume, capacity, and service requirements.
- Establish and maintain associate relations initiatives based on employee feedback to support engagement and retention.
- Lead daily shift stand-ups and leadership meetings to ensure clear communication, alignment, and execution.
- Review daily and weekly KPI performance, driving root-cause discussions and continuous improvement.
- Report operational scorecard and service metrics to senior leadership and peers.
- Partner cross-functionally with demand planning, manufacturing, and supply chain teams to support weekly delivery cycles and customer commitments.
- Drive SKU rationalization and process improvements to enhance operational efficiency and project execution.
- Identify improvement opportunities, define metrics, and implement processes to support successful project transitions.
- Support the development and presentation of strategic and tactical capacity plans to senior leadership.
- Lead change management initiatives by assessing impacts, developing recommendations, and driving execution.
- Champion a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with Critical Fifteen standards and OPUS incident reporting.
- Collaborate closely with HR to support associate relations, leadership development, and workforce planning.
- Manage daily, monthly, and annual financial performance in alignment with budget objectives.
- Drive lean principles, standard work, and continuous improvement across all facilities.
- Develop and mentor leaders to build a forward-thinking, high-performing organization.
Benefits
- Comprehensive, competitive benefits
- Market-leading 401(k) program with company contribution
- Product discounts
- Flexible time off benefits
- Adoption benefits
