Director of Distribution

Linde Inc.

Director of Distribution

All Northeast locations | req
29535

The Distribution Director is accountable for leading distribution, fleet operations, and fleet maintenance across one of Linde Gases US (LGUS) business regions. This position ensures exceptional performance in safety, staffing, equipment utilization, maintenance effectiveness, operational efficiency, and cost management. The Director will guide, coach, and support multiple facilities to achieve regional goals in safety, productivity, customer service, and financial performance. This role oversees operational leadership teams, drives strategic initiatives, and leads continuous improvement efforts across distribution, logistics, and fleet functions.

This position reports directly to the Region Operations Director.

What you will enjoy doing
* * Lead a regional distribution team of over 200 employees including managers, supervisors, mechanics, and drivers

* Manage the regional distribution budget ensuring alignment with business objectives

* Drive execution of standard operating procedures, performance standards, and best practices across all sites

* Identify and fulfill resource needs such as supervisors, drivers, and mechanics to meet business demands

* Own regional safety and compliance initiatives, conducting safety assessments, audits, and compliance reviews

* Lead accident investigations and root cause analysis to improve safety outcomes

* Champion adoption of new safety and efficiency technologies including onboard computers, trailer tracking, and vehicle safety programs

* Partner with Customer Service to ensure safe driver access at customer tank installations

* Oversee fleet maintenance programs to meet regulatory and company standards, reducing downtime and improving utilization

* Represent the region in national fleet initiatives contributing ideas and evaluating priorities

* Collaborate with procurement and distribution teams on vendor management, parts procurement, and service contracts

* Monitor and optimize equipment allocation, driver performance, and operational efficiency through data analysis

* Lead local teams in reviewing safety and efficiency data and implementing improvement plans

* Provide monthly operational reports and KPI updates to regional leadership

* Identify productivity improvements and recommend cost-saving measures within the distribution profit and loss

* Support development and certification of technician training programs

* Lead recruitment and training strategies for drivers, technicians, and distribution leaders

* Foster a culture of safety, accountability, and high performance throughout the region

* Collaborate with Corporate Labor Relations and Human Resources during contract negotiations and labor-management relations

What makes you great

* Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Operations, Engineering OR 10+ years of related transportation industry experience

* Minimum 5 years of experience in transportation, logistics, or fleet management

* 5+ years overseeing tractor-trailer preventive and corrective maintenance programs

* 5+ years managing, sourcing, and maintaining critical spare parts inventories

* 5+ years of people leadership experience, including supervisors, mechanics, and professional drivers

* Strong knowledge of DOT regulations and HAZMAT transportation requirements

* Previous liquid bulk tanker transportation experience (preferred)

* Strong verbal, written, and presentation communication skills

* Demonstrated ability to lead through influence and drive performance across multiple sites

* Advanced analytical and critical thinking skills

* Proficiency with technology platforms supporting driver safety, compliance, fleet maintenance, and operational efficiency

* Ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously with strong organizational skills

* Ability to champion technology advancement to improve safety and efficiency

* Willingness to travel 20%-40%, including overnight travel

Why you will love working with us

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2025 sales of $34 billion. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain, decarbonize and protect our planet. Linde serves a variety of end markets such as chemicals & energy, food & beverage, electronics, healthcare, manufacturing, metals and mining.

Linde's industrial gases and technologies are used in countless applications, enabling space exploration and launch technologies, delivering ultra-high-purity and specialty gases for semiconductor manufacturing, providing life-saving medical oxygen and enabling clean hydrogen production and carbon capture to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Linde also delivers state-of-the-art gas processing solutions to support customer growth, efficiency improvements and emissions reductions. For more information about the company and its…