RelaDyne is the nation’s leading automotive, industrial, and commercial lubricants provider and a trusted partner for reliability services. We’re more than just a distributor; we’re a team dedicated to innovation, service excellence, and lasting customer relationships.
We are looking for a Regional Director of Operations to lead multiple branch locations, drive operational excellence, and build a culture centered on safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Why Join RelaDyne?
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, HSA, and 401(k) with company match
- Generous PTO and paid holidays
- Career growth with an industry leader
- Collaborative leadership team with opportunities to make a significant impact
What You'll Do
As the Regional Director of Operations, you'll provide strategic leadership for multiple branch locations, ensuring safe, efficient, and customer-focused operations while driving financial performance and employee engagement.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and develop branch leadership teams, fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and operational excellence.
- Oversee daily operations across multiple locations to ensure consistent execution of company standards and service expectations.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives that increase productivity, reduce costs, and improve operational efficiency.
- Champion workplace safety and ensure compliance with OSHA, DOT, and all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
- Partner with Sales, Supply Chain, HR, Finance, and other cross-functional teams to support business objectives.
- Manage regional operating budgets, P&L performance, forecasting, and cost control initiatives.
- Monitor operational KPIs and implement action plans to achieve performance goals.
- Ensure facilities, fleet, inventory, and equipment are maintained to support safe and efficient operations.
- Develop talent through coaching, performance management, succession planning, and employee development.
- Lead the implementation of corporate initiatives and serve as a champion for organizational change.
- Ability to travel up to 50%
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations Management, Supply Chain, or a related field.
- 8+ years of progressive operations leadership experience.
- Experience leading multiple locations or regional operations.
- Demonstrated success managing P&L performance, budgets, and operational metrics.
- Strong leadership, coaching, and team development skills.
- Experience driving continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives.
- Strong analytical, financial, and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to influence cross-functional teams and lead through change.
- Proficiency with business systems, reporting tools, and Microsoft Office.
Preferred Qualifications
- Background in industrial distribution, manufacturing, logistics, transportation, or a related industry
Safety-Sensitive Position Notice:
This position is designated as safety sensitive. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of all required pre-employment screenings, which may include a background check, drug and alcohol screening, and any other evaluations required by law or company policy.
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Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans
RelaDyne and its affiliates is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, age, gender identity, sexual orientation or identity, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, status We are committed to accessibility. If you need assistance completing the application process or would like to request an alternative method of applying, please contact us.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations Management, Supply Chain, or related field
- 8+ years of progressive operations leadership experience
- Experience leading multiple locations or regional operations
- Demonstrated success managing P&L performance, budgets, and operational metrics
- Strong leadership, coaching, and team development skills
- Experience driving continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives
- Strong analytical, financial, and problem-solving abilities
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Ability to influence cross-functional teams and lead through change
- Proficiency with business systems, reporting tools, and Microsoft Office
- Ability to travel up to 50%
- Successful completion of pre-employment screenings (background check, drug/alcohol screening)
- Background in industrial distribution, manufacturing, logistics, transportation, or related industry
What We Do
RelaDyne, headquartered in Cincinnati, OH, combines many years of expertise with our valued associates to serve more than 10,000 clients in the automotive, commercial and industrial industries. We strive to deliver valuable, dependable service and effective solutions as a trusted partner to our customers. Our core business, focused on lubrication excellence, is accomplished through offering unmatched products and services in which we improve the reliability and efficiency of our customer’s equipment for increased profitability of their business. Through an understanding of each customer’s specific needs, our team of dedicated associates becomes a valued extension of their operations.
