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Distribution Center Director (Director of Logistics / Warehouse Operations Director)

Harrisburg, PA

Employment Type: Permanent Position Function: Operations Job Number: 16833357

Job Description

Position Summary

This is a newly created leadership opportunity to oversee one of the largest and most strategically important distribution centers. As Director of Distribution, you will provide operational and strategic leadership for a highly visible facility supporting traditional distribution, e-commerce fulfillment, value-added services, and the company s national returns operation.
The position was intentionally created to elevate leadership capability, strengthen employee engagement, improve organizational effectiveness, and prepare the Harrisburg operation for continued growth. Working closely with executive leadership, you will lead a mature operation while developing future leaders, driving operational excellence, and helping shape the future of the expanding distribution network.

About the Company

The company is a premier, 100-year-old employee-owned technology distributor and supply chain partner that has successfully evolved from a traditional wholesale model into a multi-faceted logistics powerhouse. By combining deep industry roots with cutting-edge e-commerce fulfillment and third-party logistics (3PL) solutions, they manage complex client accounts under rigorous customer SLAs. The workforce is completely empowered by the employee co-owners, fostering a highly collaborative culture focused on long-term growth, sustainable business practices, and profound community impact.

The Location

This position is based onsite in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
The Harrisburg Distribution Center is one of the company s flagship operations and is located just minutes from the company s corporate headquarters. Because of its proximity to executive leadership, the facility regularly hosts customer visits, executive meetings, and corporate tours, making this one of the organization s most visible operational leadership positions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead all day-to-day distribution center operations to achieve service, productivity, inventory, safety, and financial objectives.
  • Establish and maintain a strong operating rhythm, performance management process, and culture of accountability.
  • Develop, coach, and mentor a multi-level leadership team, including Senior Operations Managers, Operations Managers, and Supervisors.
  • Drive KPI performance through data-driven decision making, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Own facility-level financial performance, budgeting, labor planning, and cost management.
  • Partner cross-functionally with Quality, HR, Finance, Transportation, Inventory Control, and Customer-facing teams.
  • Ensure compliance with all safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
  • Support customer satisfaction by ensuring operational execution meets service expectations and commitments.
  • Lead customer and executive facility visits while representing the operation with professionalism and confidence.
  • Develop succession plans and strengthen leadership bench strength.

Required Qualifications

  • 10+ years of operational leadership experience within distribution, e-commerce fulfillment, 3PL, logistics, or supply chain operations.
  • Strong leadership, coaching, and team development capabilities.
  • Experience leading operational improvement, stabilization, or transformation initiatives.
  • Demonstrated success managing operational KPIs, productivity, inventory, labor, and service performance.
  • Strong financial and business acumen, including budget and P&L responsibility.
  • Experience operating in fast-paced, high-volume environments with measurable performance objectives.
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
  • Bachelor s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience leading organizational change or transformation initiatives.
  • Exposure to customer-facing distribution environments and service-level agreements (SLAs)

The ideal candidate is a highly visible, emotionally intelligent leader who naturally builds trust while driving accountability. They are equally comfortable discussing financial performance, operational strategy, and leadership development as they are walking the warehouse floor coaching managers and engaging with employees. This individual leads with humility, communicates effectively at every level of the organization, and has a demonstrated ability to develop people, strengthen culture, and guide teams through growth and change. They understand that long-term operational excellence begins with developing strong leaders.

Flexibility & Work-Life Integration

Work Structure: Fully onsite
Schedule: Executive leadership schedule with flexibility to support operational needs and business priorities.
Travel: Approximately 10%, primarily supporting company initiatives and leadership meetings.

Why Join the Team?

Beyond the opportunity to oversee a highly visible distribution center, this role provides the opportunity to lead organizational change, strengthen leadership capability, and help shape the future direction of one of the most strategic operations. Additionally, the opportunity to participate directly in the financial success of the business through a lucrative Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and a comprehensive 401k structure. The deep commitment to employee co-owners 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 enter a supportive, collaborative environment that avoids short-term fixes, choosing instead to reward dedicated leaders who deliver lasting operational excellence.

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About Naviga Recruiting & Executive Search

Naviga Recruiting & Executive Search is a leading provider of Contingent Workforce Solutions, Executive Search, Leadership and Individual Contributor hiring, 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.

Meet Your Recruiter

Brittany Struble
National Talent Acquisition Recruiter

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.

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