Manager of North America Distribution

A Day in Your Life at MKS:

The Manager of North America Warehouse & Distribution is the strategic and operational leader for a network of 12 warehouse and distribution facilities across Massachusetts Arizona Mexico New York Colorado and Oregon. This role owns the performance of the North American distribution network ensuring optimal safety productivity inventory accuracy service-level achievement and operational excellence across all locations.

The Manager partners closely with the Sr. Manager of Global Distribution Continuous Improvement to build and execute the long-term distribution roadmapenabling scalability automation standardization Lean transformation and operational maturity across the network. This role serves as a leader within Global Supply Chain supporting strategy shaping operational priorities and driving long-term capability development.

You Will Make an Impact By:

• Provide leadership for 12 warehouse & distribution sites across the U.S. and Mexico
• Develop and execute a multi-year North America distribution strategy
• Establish KPIs SOPs governance and reporting standards across the network
• Lead capacity planning space utilization and network optimization
• Help ensure world-class warehouse execution across all operational areas
• Drive improvements in safety productivity quality and inventory accuracy
• Evaluate and implement automation digital tools and advanced WMS capabilities
• Ensure compliance with OSHA quality and trade regulations
• Help support Lean CI and Kaizen initiatives across all distribution sites
• Support cost reduction productivity improvement and service enhancement programs
• Lead and develop warehouse managers supervisors and operational teams
• Strengthen leadership pipelines workforce planning and talent development
• Oversee proper use of ERP/WMS systems across all sites
• Drive digital transformation and warehouse automation initiatives
• Oversee warehouse-centric 3PL performance (non-carrier)
• Collaborate with Planning Manufacturing Quality Customer Service Logistics Trade Compliance and IT

Skills You Bring:

• 10 years of progressive experience in warehouse distribution or supply chain operations
• 5 years of multi-site leadership experience across the U.S.; Mexico preferred
• Bachelors degree in supply chain Operations Engineering or Business
• Proven experience leading transformational initiatives
• Strong leadership presence and executive communication skills
• Deep analytical and KPI management skills
• Ability to travel up to 40%

Preferred Skills:

• Bilingual English/Spanish.
• Lean Six Sigma certifications.
• ASCM/SCPro/CLTD/CSCP/CPIM certifications.
• Experience leading operations through growth.

We are interested in a qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However we will not be sponsoring work visas for thispositionat this time.

Salary Pay Range:$109750-$182900 per year. This range is a good faith estimate of the expected salary range for this position based on a wide range of factors including qualifications experience and training operational and business needs and other considerationspermittedby law.

At MKS it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for the role.

Bonus:This position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus in an amount to bedeterminedby MKS or as applicable.

Benefits:MKS offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance coverage (medical dental and vision) 401(k) with company match life and disability insurance 12 paid holidays sick time 15 paid vacation days 6 weeksfully paid parental leave adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement and for participation in any stock programs signing bonus etc..

Relocation benefits arenotavailable for this position.

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