Director of Distribution

Job ID: 530099

Oldcastle, a CRH company, is reinventing what's possible in building solutions.

We are the leading provider of innovative outdoor living products and utility infrastructure solutions for the water, energy, and communications markets throughout North America.

We're a trusted and strategic partner to engineers, contractors, distributors, specifiers, retailers, and homeowners alike as the manufacturer of precast concrete, polymer concrete, and plastic infrastructure products.

Our portfolio of brands includes Oldcastle APG, Oldcastle Infrastructure, Belgard® hardscape, Echelon® Masonry, RDI® railing, Catalyst™ Fence Solutions, Sakrete® packaged concrete, Amerimix® mortar, Pebble Technology International® pool finishes, and Techniseal® sands and sealant technologies.

Job Summary

The Director of Distribution will provide leadership and strategic direction for distribution center operations, with responsibility for safety, service, inventory accuracy, labor productivity, operating cost, quality, and continuous improvement.

This position will develop and implement standardized operating practices and performance metrics while building strong distribution teams capable of supporting continued business growth.

Job Location

This person will be based at our Morristown, TN facility when not traveling domestically.

Job Responsibilities



* Lead, develop and hold accountable distribution center leadership teams, build organizational capability, succession depth and a culture of safety, service and continuous improvement.


* Establish a standardized distribution operating system with clear KPIs for safety, service, inventory accuracy, order accuracy, labor productivity, cost per unit/order, damage and on-time shipment.


* Optimize the distribution network across facilities, including capacity, product flow, storage strategy, facility utilization, and service requirements.


* Partner with manufacturing facilities to improve the flow of finished goods from production through storage, distribution, and delivery.


* Identify opportunities to improve network design, facility utilization, throughput, and overall distribution efficiency.


* Drive improvements in warehouse productivity, receiving, put-away, picking, staging, loading, shipping, and material handling activities.


* Establish and monitor key performance indicators including safety, productivity, inventory accuracy, order accuracy, on-time shipment, labor utilization, cost, and customer service.


* Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean and other operational excellence methodologies.


* Develop standardized processes and operating procedures that improve consistency and scalability across distribution locations.


* Evaluate workflows, equipment, facility layout, and material movement to eliminate waste and increase productivity.


* Partner with Supply Chain and Operations to maintain appropriate inventory levels and pro...