Director of distribution

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Director of Distribution Capabilities – Hybrid

Towson, MD or Valley City, OH

Come make the world and accelerate your success

It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of more than 50,000 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, BLACK+DECKER®, CRAFTSMAN®, STANLEY®, CUB CADET®, and HUSTLER®.

The Job

The Director of Distribution Capabilities is responsible for driving operational excellence across the distribution network through continuous improvement, training and development, standard operating procedures (SOP) governance, and data-drive insight. This role will partner closely with Distribution Operations, Supply Chain, and cross-functional teams to enhance performance, ensure consistent execution, and support scalable growth.

Key Responsibilities

Continuous Improvement

• Lead initiatives to identify, prioritize, and implement process improvement across distribution centers.
• Champion Lean principles and best practices to optimize efficiency, quality, safety, and cost.
• Develop and manage a pipeline of projects that deliver measurable operational improvements
  
  

Training & SOP Governance

• Own the creation, standardization, and governance of distribution SOPs.
• Ensure SOPs are regularly updated, compliant, and adopted consistently across all sites.
• Build and oversee training programs that upskill teams, reinforce SOPs, and enhance operational capabilities.
• Partner with HR and Operations leaders to ensure onboarding and ongoing training programs are effective and scalable.
  
  

Data & Insight

• Develop and manage reporting frameworks, dashboards, and performance metrics for distribution operations.
• Translate data into actionable insights to improve productivity, labor management, and service performance.
• Partner with IT/Analytics teams to enhance data availability, accuracy, and usability for decision-making.
  
  

The Person

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Logistics, or related field; Master’s preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in distribution, supply chain, data analytics, or logistics, with at least 5 in a leadership role.
• Prove track record of leading continuous improvement programs (Lean, Six Sigma, or similar).
• Strong background in SOP development, training program design, and change management.
• Analytical mindset with experience in leveraging data tools and dashboards to drive decision-making.
• Exceptional communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.
  
  

Success in this Role

The Director of Distribution Capabilities will be a catalyst for change – embedding a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring best-in-class training and SOP adherence, and enabling data-driven decision making that elevates performance across the distribution network.

The Details

You’ll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan including:

• Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.
  
  

And More

We want our company to be a place you’ll want to be – and stay. Being part of our team means you’ll get to:

• Grow: Be part of our global company with 20+ brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.
• Learn: Have access to a wealth of learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university.
• Belong: Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for a wide range of perspectives and experiences.
• Give Back: Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back, and sustainable business practices.
  
  

What’s more, you’ll get that pride that comes from empowering makers, doers, protectors, and everyday heroes all over the world. We’re more than the #1 tools company. More than a driving force in outdoor power equipment. More than a global leader in industrial. We’re visionaries and innovators. As successful as we’ve been in the past, we have so much further to go. That’s where you come in. Join us!

The base pay range for this position in Maryland is $113,1000.00 to $226,200 per year. Pay is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A sign-on payment may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Applicants should apply via Stanley Black and Decker’s internal or external careers site.

We Don’t Just Build The World, We Build Innovative Technology Too.

Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative, tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 58,000 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here, you’ll get the unique chance to impact some of the world’s most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, MAC TOOLS and Black + Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights.

Who We Are

We’re the World’s largest tool company. We’re industry visionaries. We’re solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the-art “smart factory” products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843, but that hasn't stopped us from evolving into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company.

Benefits & Perks

You’ll get a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits plan that includes medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, retirement benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Paid Time Off, including paid vacation, holidays & personal days, and tuition reimbursement. And, of course, discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and well as discount programs for many other vendors and partners.

What You’ll Also Get

Career Opportunity: Career paths aren’t linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

Learning & Development

Our lifelong learning philosophy means you’ll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).

Diverse & Inclusive Culture

We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that’s how the best work gets done. You’ll find we like to have fun here, too.

Purpose-Driven Company

You’ll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants to Stanley Black & Decker are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran’s status or any other protected characteristic.

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