Hiring: Director, Distribution Oper. Company: Gildan Location: Eden, NC Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 14:26:40 Employment Type: Contract Target Skills & Keywords : Change Management, Embedded Systems, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, SAP, Six Sigma About the job Experience: •15 years of warehousing or distribution experience preferred Required Skills: •Develops budgets for assigned facilities in support of Printwear’s Business Plans/Sales Forecasts. Manages those facilities’ performances with respect to all fiscal matters including cost/dz., cost/labor hour, labor efficiency, TL utilization, inventory accuracy. Submits capital requests for approval following CAPEX budgeting process. •Promotes a culture of Customer Service Excellence throughout all assigned facilities as expressed by our Measures of Excellence KPI’s (Shipment Accuracy, Defective Levels shipments, on-time percentage & Charge-Back dollars). Establish customer relationships through customer site visits & Open Houses. •Ensures all responsible facilities operate in safe and secure work environments, with minimal risks to occupational accidents or injuries. Directs each facility toward full compliance with governmental regulations at all levels (OSHA and local/state/provincial laws). Adheres to Gildan CSR objectives as they apply to assigned facilities. •Clearly communicates to all employees expected goals & objectives to meet the business needs. Collaborates with Human Resources to ensure all hiring practices, performance evaluations and discipline programs are fully compliant with corporate policies and government regulations. Represents Gildan within the respective communities. •Develops, directs and/or implements strategies & solutions as required by senior management with respect to business acquisitions and subsequent integrations of employees, processes and facilities. Designs and develops new facility construction projects when needed, either domestic or international. •Reacts quickly and decisively to unplanned disruption — late production receipts, system outages, carrier or equipment failures, weather and staffing shortfalls. Assesses impact, resets priorities, redeploys resources and keeps Customer Service and Sales informed so commitments are protected or renegotiated early. •Simplifies complex operational, financial and technical subject matter into clear, actionable direction for audiences ranging from hourly associates on the floor to executive leadership, building understanding, alignment and buy-in for change. •Matching a largely fixed capacity base to a sales tempo that is neither level nor predictable. Requires continuous re-forecasting of volume by week and by day, translating that into required labor hours, shifts, equipment and space, and committing to staffing and process adjustments early enough to hold cost and service targets. Qualifications: •College Degree (specify): B. S. or B.A. in Business or Operations Management preferred. •10 – 15 years of warehousing or distribution experience preferred •Proficient in Microsoft Office; strong data literacy — able to build, interpret and act on operational dashboards and analytics. •Demonstrated capacity to distill complex data, systems and financial concepts into simple, actionable messaging for every level of the organization. •Solid functional working knowledge of warehouse automation, robotics and emerging distribution technology, with the ability to judge fit, ROI and operational readiness. •Understanding of process flow and inefficiencies; able to assimilate information rapidly and make sound decisions quickly, often with incomplete information. •Strong attention to detail, organization and prioritization skills; able to focus for extended periods and to work either in a team-based environment or independently, self-managing coordination of duties. •Join a publicly traded company dual-listed on NYSE and TSX with great potential •Be part of a workplace where meaningful connections and teamwork are celebrated •From local to international, be ready to work alongside a diverse group of colleagues Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!