Senior Director of DC Operations
Company | Dick’s Sporting Goods |
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Location | Fort Worth, TX, USA |
Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
Type | Full-Time |
Degrees | |
Experience Level | Senior, 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.