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Senior Director of DC Operations

Senior Director of DC Operations

CompanyDick’s Sporting Goods
LocationFort Worth, TX, USA
Salary$Not Provided – $Not Provided
TypeFull-Time
Degrees
Experience LevelSenior, Expert or higher

Requirements

  • 10-15 years of leadership experience in large-scale distribution, logistics, or supply chain operations.
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) to support diverse workforce engagement.
  • Expertise in warehouse management systems (WMS), process optimization, and operational KPIs.
  • Strong leadership, motivational, and employee relations skills.
  • Strategic and tactical planning expertise to drive efficiency, safety, and cost control.
  • Proven ability to manage large teams and complex operations, ensuring seamless execution and high productivity.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the start-up and operational launch of the Fort Worth Distribution Center, ensuring a seamless transition to full-scale operations.
  • Oversee all day-to-day operations (receiving, processing, backstock, PCO, shipping) while ensuring maximum merchandise velocity, accuracy, and productivity.
  • Develop and execute hiring strategies, creating a staffing plan for full-time and part-time teammates across multiple shifts.
  • Manage a $25M annual budget, optimizing operational expenses and overseeing building and equipment assets.
  • Build a high-performance culture, fostering teamwork, engagement, and a union-free workplace.
  • Partner with Industrial Engineering, Vendor Relations, Store Operations, Merchants, and Supply Chain to drive efficiency, productivity, and merchandise velocity.
  • Play a key role in the strategic planning of distribution and transportation to support our omnichannel growth.
  • Oversee safety, compliance, and facility security, ensuring adherence to corporate standards and best practices.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Strongly preferred: Leadership experience in a distribution center handling a diverse range of merchandise, including softlines, hardlines, and non-conveyable products.
  • Prior experience launching or setting up a new facility is strongly preferred.