The Opportunity
This is a high-visibility leadership opportunity to launch and scale a brand-new distribution center as our company expands its operational footprint. As Director of Distribution, you will lead the facility startup from the ground up, establishing operational processes, building leadership structures, and hiring high-performing teams for traditional distribution, e-commerce fulfillment, value-added services, and national returns. This role was intentionally created to drive operational execution for a newly opened hub supporting our expanding national supply chain network.
About the Company
The company is a premier, nationally recognized supply chain partner and logistics powerhouse. By combining deep industry expertise with cutting-edge e-commerce fulfillment and third-party logistics (3PL) solutions, they manage complex client accounts under rigorous customer service level agreements (SLAs). The workforce is driven by an employee-ownership model that fosters a highly collaborative culture focused on long-term growth, sustainable business practices, and operational excellence.
Location
This position is based fully onsite at our new facility serving the broader Indianapolis Metro Area market. As a brand-new operational hub, this flagship facility will serve as a cornerstone for regional growth, requiring an active onsite executive presence to establish team culture, launch infrastructure, and interface with visiting leadership and key enterprise clients. Travel is expected to be approximately 10%, primarily for corporate alignment initiatives and network-wide leadership meetings.
What You Will Do
Who You Are
Ideal Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate is a proactive operational leader who thrives in facility startup environments. They combine executive-level strategic vision and financial acumen with a hands-on, visible leadership style on the warehouse floor. Possessing strong emotional intelligence and clear communication skills, they excel at building trust, hiring top talent, and laying a strong cultural foundation of accountability and empowerment.
Education & Qualifications
Bachelor s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field; equivalent executive operational experience in distribution facility startups will be fully considered.
Flexibility & Work-Life Integration
Why Join the Team?
Beyond the unique opportunity to build and shape a new facility from day one, this role offers direct participation in the financial success of the organization through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and a comprehensive 401(k) structure. The company's deep commitment to its workforce is reflected in an extensive benefits package including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition assistance, gym reimbursements, and an employee purchase program. By joining the team, you will lead a key expansion market within a supportive, collaborative environment built on long-term growth and sustainable operational excellence.
About Naviga Recruiting & Executive Search
Naviga Recruiting & Executive Search is a leading provider of Executive Search, Leadership, Individual Contributor, and Contingent Workforce Solutions, empowering businesses to achieve their strategic objectives through expert talent acquisition. Our specialties include sales, marketing, finance/accounting and operations hiring. With a commitment to excellence and a deep understanding of market trends, Naviga Recruiting & Executive Search helps organizations build high-performing teams and navigate complex workforce challenges. Naviga Recruiting & Executive Search specializes in U.S. Hiring for Global Businesses.
Brittany Struble brings more than eight years of recruiting and executive search experience to Naviga, partnering with clients nationwide to deliver thoughtful, well-matched talent solutions across a wide range of industries. Her background spans Sales, Education, Financial Services, Legal, Construction, IT and Education with a functional focus on Leadership, C-Suite, Finance/CFO, and Administrative roles.
Brittany began her recruiting career in Special Education staffing on a national scale, where precision, empathy, and compliance were essential. She later joined AppleOne, a professional services staffing agency, where she supported clients throughout Florida, Georgia, New York, Hawaii, and beyond. This broad foundation allows her to approach every search with a well-rounded perspective and a deep understanding of both regional and national hiring dynamics.
At the core of Brittany’s approach is authenticity and transparency. She believes successful placements start with truly understanding a client’s business objectives and a candidate’s motivations, then aligning both sides with intention and care. By tailoring each search to the specific needs of the organization, Brittany focuses on creating placements that drive long-term success—not just short-term hires.
Throughout her career, Brittany has led several complex and rewarding searches, including a Controller role for a prestigious hospital group requiring specialized finance and healthcare expertise, and a Director of Operations search within the legal sector that demanded experience in legal operations and trust-related regulations. These engagements reinforced her belief that market knowledge, precision, and proactive communication are critical in today’s competitive hiring landscape.
Brittany sees one of the biggest challenges companies face in attracting top executive talent as understanding the market and the evolving priorities of today’s workforce. She helps clients overcome this by staying closely connected to candidates, monitoring market data, and continuously assessing how shifts in generational values and expectations influence hiring decisions.
What Brittany enjoys most about her role is the opportunity to create lasting, meaningful matches—helping organizations advance their initiatives while giving individuals the opportunity to grow, thrive, and feel fulfilled in their careers. She is a strong believer in continuous learning and accountability, approaching every search with curiosity and a commitment to excellence.
In addition to her recruiting work, Brittany has delivered presentations on generational dynamics in the workforce, helping organizations better understand how to position themselves to attract and retain talent across all age groups. She is also an active member of the Suncoast ALA and the Pasco Chamber of Commerce.
Outside of work, Brittany enjoys reading and writing, pursuits that reflect her thoughtful, reflective nature. She is deeply guided by the belief that every interaction leaves an echo, and she approaches her work and life with the intention of making a positive, lasting impact. Brittany has volunteered with soup kitchens across the five boroughs of New York, supported Feeding Tampa Bay, and contributed to various nonprofit organizations.