Senior Director, Distribution Center

The role

You will serve as the global subject matter expert for distribution operations and lead Americas distribution operations. You will shape global scaling capabilities and manage regional service, safety, quality, cost, capacity, and people performance.

What you will do

• Define the global operating framework and distribution standards.
• Set performance standards, KPIs, and governance.
• Partner on distribution footprint, capacity planning, and facility design.
• Define operational requirements for WMS, TMS, ERP, and automation.
• Lead cross-regional improvement initiatives using Lean and standard work.
• Own regional operating performance for the Americas distribution network.
• Develop regional operating plans, budgets, and staffing strategies.
• Manage regional distribution operating budgets and 3PL performance.
• Establish inventory controls and partner with Manufacturing and Planning.
• Develop site and functional leaders and create succession plans.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 12+ years of progressive experience in distribution, fulfillment, logistics, or supply chain operations.
• 5+ years leading multi-site operations and developing leaders.
• Accountability for regional or comparable large-scale operating performance, budgets, capacity planning, and transformation initiatives.
• Experience establishing distribution standards and influencing adoption across countries, regions, or a complex matrix organization.
• Strong working knowledge of warehouse operations, inventory controls, manufacturing replenishment, 3PL management, and WMS/ERP-enabled processes.
• Ability to use operational and financial data to drive decisions and communicate with senior executives.

Nice to have

• Experience leading distribution across the Americas and supporting global operations in a high-growth, complex hardware or manufacturing environment.
• Track record of distribution network expansion, facility start-ups, automation, and enterprise systems implementation.
• Lean Six Sigma, APICS/ASCM, or related certification.
• Advanced degree in a relevant discipline.
• Experience improving customer fulfillment, cost-to-serve, inventory accuracy, and productivity while strengthening safety and employee engagement.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 401k with employer match
• Discretionary paid time off
• Paid parental leave for all
• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Fitness Programs
• Emotional & Mental Wellness support
• Learning & Development programs
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
• Snacks in our offices

Before you apply

• Some roles may also require legal eligibility to work in a firearms environment.

About the company

Axon is on a mission to Protect Life using an ecosystem of devices and cloud software. The company works to address critical safety and justice issues.