Director of Distribution Center Operations

Director of Distribution Center Operations

Location: Redlands, CA.

Lead with Vision. Drive Operational Excellence. Shape the Future of Distribution.

Ashley is seeking a Director of Distribution Center Operations to provide strategic and tactical leadership across assigned locations, supporting domestic and global product distribution. This role is responsible for optimizing performance across all departments, managing P&L, driving Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), ensuring safety compliance, and overseeing staffing, retention, morale, building maintenance, and PIT fleet management.

What You’ll Do:

• Develop and execute operational strategies to streamline processes and maximize efficiency.
• Ensure effective utilization of space, equipment, and resources across distribution centers.
• Drive CQI initiatives and foster a culture of safety and compliance.
• Manage budgets, monitor KPIs, and implement cost-control measures.
• Coach, mentor, and develop staff while recognizing team successes.

What You’ll Bring:

• Proven leadership experience in large-scale distribution or fulfillment operations.
• Strong financial acumen with P&L management experience.
• Expertise in process improvement, safety compliance, and workforce development.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead change and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

Who We Are
At Ashley, we’re more than a business…we’re family. As the largest manufacturer of home furnishings in the world, we know what it takes to build incredible furniture and future leaders. We’re problem solvers with the grit to persevere during challenging times and innovators who won't coast when times are good. We create solutions, not excuses. And never settle for the status quo. It’s the reason we’re always searching for better ways to deliver an exceptional customer experience. That's why Ashley Furniture is #1 in our industry.

Ready to grow? You’ve come to the right place. Ashley Furniture has a “Growth Mindset”, and once you join our team, you’ll learn from the best in the business.

Apply today and find your home at Ashley!

Compensation: Annual Salary = $180,000-$200,000. Individual compensation packages are based on various factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.

Profit sharing is available to eligible employees; this discretionary program is dependent on the profitability of the company.

Benefits: When you join our family, you are eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefits programs, which include Health, Dental, Vision, Life/Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, 401(k), Paid Holidays, 80 hours paid vacation, and 40 hours of California Paid Sick Leave. Benefits may vary based on position and location, so we encourage you to speak with the recruiting team during the interview process.

Our Core Values

Honesty & Integrity

• Without hesitation, uses candor and is direct in communication
• Is tough-minded in working in and meeting the demands of reality
• Always tells the truth and follows through on commitments

Passion, Drive, Discipline

• Enjoys working hard and pursues work with energy, drive and willpower to finish
• Is disciplined in developing consistency into work processes
• Is focused and relentless in achieving goals

Continuous Improvement/Operational Excellence

• Fights to take costs and waste out of the system
• Seeks to understand "why" something works the way it does, and through study and improvement determines how to better all processes and systems
• Strives for more in all areas of work by developing measurements, setting goals and then working on ways to exceed goals through problem-solving methods that look beyond the obvious

Dirty Fingernail

• Does not rely on reports to run the business, but rather goes to the work that is being done and sees if the work is being done right for him/herself
• Has an insatiable curiosity and takes a "Go and See" approach to understand the current state of the business and the competitive realities
• Takes a hands-on approach to tackle problems and demonstrates critical thinking through the use of effective questioning…asking the 5 "Whys"

Growth Focused

• Understands the customer’s needs and wants, then challenges current ways of doing business that inhibits growth and organizes work to meet those needs.
• Is competitive by studying the competition and is aggressive in looking for ways to beat them
• Strives to be the BEST by improving the quality of processes, reducing costs, doing more business, being profitable, and growing the business

About
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We are an equal opportunity employer and provide a drug-free working environment. While Ashley appreciates the interest of all candidates, only those meeting specific position requirements may be contacted. Principals Only.