Distribution Director - Supply Chain

Additional Location(s): US-IN-Plainfield; US-IN-Indianapolis; US-IN-Spencer

Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance

At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.           

About the role:

Boston Scientific was recognized as a Glassdoor Best Place to Work in 2026, ranking No. 15 on the Top 100 list, reflecting the culture our employees experience every day.

As the Director, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for Boston Scientific's U.S. distribution center in Plainfield, Indiana. You will oversee all aspects of distribution operations, driving excellence in safety, quality, customer service, cost management and operational performance.

Beyond distribution operations, you will provide comprehensive site leadership across facilities, environmental health and safety (EH&S), employee resource groups (ERGs), employee engagement, information technology and other cross-functional site activities. Partnering with global supply chain leadership, you will strengthen network resilience, enable business growth and ensure the reliable delivery of products to patients around the world.

This role offers an opportunity for a collaborative, results-driven leader to shape distribution strategy, develop high-performing teams and advance operational excellence. Through innovation, continuous improvement and strong cross-functional partnerships, you will help advance Boston Scientific's mission to transform lives through innovative medical solutions.

Work model, sponsorship, relocation:

This is an on-site leadership position based in Plainfield, Indiana. We will not support relocation assistance for this role. Boston Scientific will not provide employment visa sponsorship or transferring existing sponsorship for candidates.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Provide strategic leadership for distribution center operations, ensuring excellence in safety, quality, customer service, delivery performance, cost management and operational execution.
• Lead overall site operations beyond distribution, including facilities, environmental health and safety (EH&S), employee resource groups (ERGs), employee engagement initiatives, information technology partnerships and other shared site services.
• Serve as the Management Representative with Executive Responsibility for the facility in accordance with Q841738-01 Global Quality System Management Review requirements.
• Develop and execute distribution, warehousing and logistics strategies aligned with Boston Scientific's global supply chain objectives and long-term business priorities.
• Lead distribution technology implementations and digital transformation initiatives that strengthen operational capabilities, productivity and customer service.
• Drive performance across distribution quality, fill rates, operating costs, inventory accuracy and order cycle times while consistently meeting or exceeding key operational metrics.
• Partner with human resources, finance, engineering, quality and other functional leaders to strengthen site performance, employee engagement and operational effectiveness.
• Build, coach and develop a high-performing leadership team through succession planning, performance management, talent development and leadership accountability.
• Foster an inclusive, high-performance culture that promotes collaboration, innovation, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with end-to-end supply chain leaders to improve service levels, strengthen operational alignment and deliver exceptional customer experiences that support patients globally.
• Contribute to enterprise distribution strategies, network optimization initiatives and infrastructure planning as an active leader within Boston Scientific's global distribution network.
• Lead annual operating planning, capital planning, workforce strategies, forecasting and budget management to ensure financial discipline and operational effectiveness.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive business continuity, supply chain resilience, risk mitigation and disaster recovery strategies that protect employees, customers and patients.
• Define scalable operational strategies that support future business growth, increasing product complexity and distribution network expansion.
• Develop transportation and logistics strategies that optimize customer service, improve operational efficiency and reduce costs.
• Implement warehouse management best practices to strengthen inventory management, material flow, storage utilization and order fulfillment.
• Optimize distribution operations through continuous improvement, warehouse process enhancements and effective oversight of third-party logistics (3PL) providers, where applicable.
• Champion Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to improve operational performance, productivity, process efficiency and customer satisfaction.
• Leverage warehouse management systems (WMS), transportation management systems (TMS), enterprise resource planning (ERP) platforms and operational analytics to improve visibility, decision-making and distribution performance.
• Establish, monitor and continuously improve key performance indicators to strengthen service levels, cost efficiency, operational reliability and overall distribution performance.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, standard operating procedures, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standards, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements and all other applicable regulatory requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Quality system responsibilities

In all actions, demonstrate a primary commitment to patient safety and product quality by maintaining compliance with the Quality Policy and all other documented quality processes and procedures.

For leaders with direct reports:

• Ensure appropriate personnel, equipment and resources are maintained to support Quality System compliance and adherence to the Boston Scientific Quality Policy.
• Establish and promote a work environment that supports the Quality Policy and Quality System.

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, operations, engineering, business administration or a related field.
• Minimum of 12 years' experience leading distribution, logistics, warehouse or supply chain operations.
• Minimum of 7 years' experience leading managers and cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated success leading large-scale distribution center operations with accountability for safety, quality, customer service and financial performance.
• Experience developing and executing strategic operational plans that improve productivity, customer service and operational excellence.
• Experience managing operating budgets, capital investments and workforce planning.
• Demonstrated ability to lead organizational change and continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma or similar methodologies.
• Experience collaborating across human resources, finance, engineering, quality and supply chain functions.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to influence stakeholders and drive alignment across multiple levels of an organization.
• Excellent communication, executive presentation and leadership skills, with the ability to engage and influence diverse audiences.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as business needs require.

Preferred qualifications:

• Master's degree in business administration, supply chain management, engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience leading multisite or global distribution operations.
• Experience in the medical device, pharmaceutical, biotechnology or another highly regulated manufacturing industry.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or equivalent continuous improvement certification.
• Experience implementing warehouse management systems (WMS), transportation management systems (TMS) or enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions.
• Experience managing third-party logistics (3PL) providers and complex distribution networks.
• Experience leading distribution network optimization, automation or digital transformation initiatives.
• Demonstrated success building high-performing teams and fostering an inclusive, collaborative culture.

Requisition ID: 637543 

Minimum Salary: $ 147700 

Maximum Salary: $ 280600 

The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) – see www.bscbenefitsconnect.com—will vary based on actual location of the position and other pertinent factors considered in determining actual compensation for the role. Compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, among other relevant business or organizational needs. At BSC, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the anticipated salary range listed above.

Compensation for non-exempt (hourly), non-sales roles may also include variable compensation from time to time (e.g., any overtime and shift differential) and annual bonus target (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

Compensation for exempt, non-sales roles may also include variable compensation, i.e., annual bonus target and long-term incentives (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

For MA positions: It is unlawful to require or administer a lie detector test for employment. Violators are subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Boston Scientific transforms lives through innovative medical technologies that improve the health of patients around the world. As a global medical technology leader for more than 45 years, we advance science for life by providing a broad range of high-performance solutions that address unmet patient needs and reduce the cost of healthcare. Our portfolio of devices and therapies helps physicians diagnose and treat complex cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, oncological, neurological and urological diseases and conditions. Learn more at www.bostonscientific.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

Boston Scientific Corporation has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. To ensure full implementation of its equal employment policy, the Company will continue to take steps to assure that recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, and all other personnel decisions are made and administered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.

Please be advised that certain US based positions, including without limitation field sales and service positions that call on hospitals and/or health care centers, require acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination status.  Candidates will be notified during the interview and selection process if the role(s) for which they have applied require proof of vaccination as a condition of employment.  Boston Scientific continues to evaluate its policies and protocols regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and will comply with all applicable state and federal law and healthcare credentialing requirements.   As employees of the Company, you will be expected to meet the ongoing requirements for your roles, including any new requirements, should the Company’s policies or protocols change with regard to COVID-19 vaccination.

Among other requirements, Boston Scientific maintains specific prohibited substance test requirements for safety-sensitive positions.  This role is deemed safety-sensitive and, as such, candidates will be subject to a prohibited substance test as a requirement.  The goal of the prohibited substance testing is to increase workplace safety in compliance with the applicable law.