Director, Distribution

At SpartanNash, we deliver the ingredients for a better life through customer-focused innovation. We do this for our supply chain customers and U.S. military commissaries, retail store guests and, most importantly, our Associates. In fact, we see a day when each will say, “I can’t live without them.”

Our SpartanNash family of Associates is 20,000 strong, ranging from bakery managers to order selectors; from IT developers to vice presidents of finance; from HR Business Partners to export specialists. Each of them plays an integral role in SpartanNash’s People First culture, Operational Excellence and Insights that Drive Solutions. Ready to contribute to the success of our food solutions company? Apply now!

Location:

4067 County Road 130 - Bellefontaine, Ohio 43311-9359

Job Description:

Position Summary:

This role is responsible for the assigned Distribution Center operations to include, but not limited to, receiving, storage, shipping, delivery, personnel management and maintenance activities. Works in partnership with the senior distribution management to manage distribution operations in a productive, efficient and cost-efficient manner. 

This role will be responsible for overseeing two distribution centers in Lima, OH and Bellefontaine, OH.

Here’s what you’ll do: 

• Oversight and direct distribution operations activities including but not limited to warehouse operations, transportation, maintenance, facility and reclaim (as applicable).  

• Work with cross-functional departments within the distribution center and corporate office as it relates to the distribution center operations.  

• Responsible for the Distribution Center operations P&L cost centers to include, but limited to, expense and capital budgeting, planning, inventory (asset and product), cost controls, revenue and productivity objectives, and operational execution.  

• Make recommendation for equipment purchases and distribution center related capital expenditures. 

• Accountable to establish and/or ensure adherence to company practices, processes, procedures and policies.  

• Responsible for the development and execution of facility operations planning to include productivity levels, staffing requirements, seasonal operation needs, distribution center capacity, etc.  

• Maintain strict compliance to Company sanitation, risk management and asset management programs; audit programs to ensure adherence to such programs to include, but not limited to, safety, training, facility maintenance and inventory, security, and proper utilization and maintenance of material handling and transportation equipment.  

• Responsible for accurate record keeping and timely reporting of data as required, such as distribution center scorecards, productivity and metrics reporting.  

• Establish and/or maintain expected service metrics to customers such as on-time delivery, selection and inventory accuracy, cost per case, product damage, and other reporting metrics as required. 

• Ensure facility compliance with legal regulations and laws (i.e., OSHA, EPA, FDA, Dept. of Agriculture, FCC, DOT), as well as company policy, procedures and guidelines.  

• Participate on assigned projects and initiatives (i.e., operational effectiveness, profitability, etc.) 

• Evaluate business operations and technology for improvement opportunities; recommend and implement approved changes to processes and/or technology.  

• Responsible for department management including staffing, training, performance management and career development of associates, and developing and monitoring department goals.  

• Develop and monitor department budget as required.  

• Maintain current knowledge of legal regulations, industry trends and best practices within Distribution Center operations; make recommendations to improve current processes and to ensure compa