Distribution Optimization Director

Distribution Optimization Director– Hybrid Towson, Maryland, Valley City, OH or New Britain, CT Come make the world and accelerate your success It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of approximately 43,000 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, BLACK+DECKER®, CRAFTSMAN®, STANLEY®, CUB CADET®, and HUSTLER®. The Distribution Center Optimization Director is responsible for leading the strategic improvement of distribution center operations to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve service levels. This role blends operational leadership with data-driven optimization across the DC network to ensure the center meets or exceeds performance targets while maintaining compliance and safety standards. Key responsibilities: This role will partner with the logistics team, planning team, and DC operations. This role will: Strategic Leadership & Network Transformation Elevate the deployment function from a tactical execution unit into a strategic, data-driven decision-making hub. Broaden operational scope beyond traditional DC-to-DC transfers to oversee comprehensive, end-to-end site optimization. Aggregate complex supply planning data to formulate and execute high-level, long-term logistical strategies. Bridge communication gaps between corporate supply planning communities and localized on-site operations teams. Inbound & Capacity Optimization Synchronize site-level capabilities with total inbound volumes to maximize daily warehouse receiving efficiency. Monitor all inbound supply sources including domestic and global manufacturing footprint continuously to identify, predict, and mitigate potential facility bottlenecks. Govern Stock Transport Orders (STOs) strategically to dynamically meter controllable freight against volatile container and manufacturing influxes. Establish realistic throughput thresholds by auditing localized constraints and aligning them with corporate push schedules. Work with supply sources, DCs, and customer facing teams to optimize freight by balancing ship direct vs. ship through DC. Experience: Usually 7–10+ years in supply chain, logistics, or IBP/SIOP with experience in managing complex, large-scale distribution operations. Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead large, cross-functional teams and influence technical direction. Technical Expertise: Strong knowledge of IBP process and warehouse operations. APICS certification preferred. Education: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field (Master’s preferred). The Details: You’ll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan including: Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement. Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs. And More: We want our company to be a place you’ll want to be – and stay. Being part of our team means you’ll get to: Grow: Be part of our global company with 20+ brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths. Learn: Have access to a wealth of learning resources, including our Lean Academy, Coursera®, and online university. Belong: Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for diversity, equity, and inclusion. Give Back: Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back, and sustainable business practices. What’s more, you’ll get that pride that comes from empowering makers, doers, protectors, and everyday heroes all over the world. We’re more than the #1 tools company. More than a driving force in outdoor power equipment. More than a global leader in industrial. We’re visionaries and innovators. As successful as we’ve been in the past, we have so much further to go. That’s where you come in. Join us! This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship (H1B, OPT/CPT, TN etc). #LI-SB1 #LI-Hybrid All qualified applicants to Stanley Black & Decker are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran’s status, or any other protected characteristic. The Salary range for this position is $115,800.00 - $199,800.00 This is the lowest to highest annual full-time salary range we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. The salary offered within the range may vary depending on multiple factors including job level, geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience and in compliance with local wage requirements. Please note that salary is only one component of total rewards at Stanley Black & Decker. The salary range listed in this job posting reflects the range for the primary location specified. The salary range may vary for other locations. The successful candidate may be eligible for annual merit increases. Medical, dental, life, vision, disability,401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being. Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tool sand other partner programs. We Don’t Just Build The World, We Build Innovative Technology Too. Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative, tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 43,500 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here, you’ll get the unique chance to impact some of the world’s most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, MAC TOOLS and Black + Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights. Who We Are We’re the World’s largest tool company. We’re industry visionaries. We’re solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the-art “smart factory” products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843, but that hasn't stopped us from evolving into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company. What You’ll Also Get Career Opportunity: Career paths aren’t linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths. Benefits & Perks You’ll get a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits plan that includes medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, retirement benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Paid Time Off, including paid vacation, holidays & personal days, and tuition reimbursement. And, of course, discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and well as discount programs for many other vendors and partners. Learning & Development: Our lifelong learning philosophy means you’ll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities). Diverse & Inclusive Culture: We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that’s how the best work gets done. You’ll find we like to have fun here, too. Purpose-Driven Company: You’ll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices. EEO Statement: All qualified applicants to Stanley Black & Decker are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran’s status or any other protected characteristic. 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