VP Operations
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WE CREATE EMPOWERED LEADERS! At Milwaukee Tool we firmly believe that our People and our Culture are the secrets to our success - so we give you unlimited access to everything you need to provide\xe2\x80\xa6

Behind our doors you\'ll be empowered every day to own it, drive it, and do what it takes to support the biggest breakthroughs in the industry. Meanwhile, you\'ll have the support and resources of the fastest-growing brand in the construction industry to make it happen.

Your Role on Our Team:

The VP of Distribution Operations is a newly created role within our organization and is a senior leadership position in the Milwaukee Tool Distribution Network. You will be responsible for setting the strategic direction as well as meeting the operational goals for the Distribution Network, Inbound Products Strategy, In-network Transportation, Product Slotting, and Quality Assurance across multiple sites.

Our successful candidate possesses superb business judgment, significant experience with multi-site distribution center operations and strong skills in working collaboratively and cross-functionally. The candidate must also possess a proven track record of delivering results in a Lean / Continuous Improvement environment. This individual will be a strong people manager with the ability to effectively manage multiple layers of management across a 24/7 five-shift operation.

You\xe2\x80\x99ll be DISRUPTIVE through these duties and responsibilities:

Strategic Responsibilities:

• Align with key broad business leadership to develop business vision and strategies that will enable best in class customer service while minimizing waste
• Develop inventory strategies for Inbound Receiving
• Establish, promote, and sustain a vision and mission, related to year-over-year quality improvements and long-term goals
• Promote a vision and action for compliance and standards across the company, fostering cooperation, globalization and positive communication
• Align and develop a large Associate team, relevant systems, and processes for multiple facilities within the Distribution Network
• Assess activities and identify opportunities to make improvements using business transformation concepts
• Model, lead and coach people on the culture and innovation, necessary to support and sustain required business growth objectives
• Build Organizational and Development Capacity

Operational Responsibilities:

• Collaborate across the Supply Chain to improve on-time fill rates, site inventory levels, reduce touches and reduce cost
• Maintain full working knowledge of the Distribution Center systems/platforms.
• Provide guidance and support to the Receiving, Slotting, Quality, and Operations staff as needed
• Develop annual strategy deployment plans and key performance indicator (KPI) targets linked to business objectives
• Assure the distribution network and resources adequately support accuracy requirements and priorities in order to create customer value addressing elements critical to business success.
• Responsible for establishing and leading local site implementation of annual Quality Objectives and Key Business Drivers established for DC operations.
• Build consistent/repeatable processes with teams to include visual management.
• Utilize metrics and reporting to effectively monitor processes, report on performance, drive improvement, and provide cost savings to the business.
• Partner with Operations, Sales, and Supply Chain Relations on customer related issues and driving claims to resolution where escalation is needed.
• Travel to support Quality Management and audit functions at other DC facilities, and support Customer visits to gain an understanding of Customer issues, determine root cause, establish, and drive corrective actions and improve Customer satisfaction.
• Managing key programs and projects, communicating progress, escalating challenges, and clear and timely communication to stakeholders
• Utilize the current warehouse management system to standardize and sustain the performance improvement and improvement process
• Identify and require modifications to the current WMS in the interest of industry leading receiving, slotting, planning, and quality best practices.

Performs other duties as assigned.

The TOOLS you\xe2\x80\x99ll bring with you:

• Bachelor\'s Degree in Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Engineering, or related field required
• Minimum of 10 years\' experience within distribution operations, quality, supply chain, and manufacturing
• 10+ years\' demonstrated experience in managing a large staff and in developing successful cross-functional teams
• Resilient, self-motivated and able to work well under pressure
• Demonstrates success in Project Leadership and Lean Thinking Principles are a plus
• Computer skills (Excel, Word, Power Point, etc.)

Working Conditions:
Office

We provide these great perks and benefits:

• Robust health, dental and vision insurance plans
• Generous 401 (K) savings plan
• Education assistance
• On-site wellness, fitness center, food, and coffee service