Director of Warehouse Operations

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Director of Warehouse Operations
The Director of Warehouse Operations is accountable for operational excellence, management and the development of the strategic vision of Warehouse Operations for our client. This position is also accountable for setting and achieving a financial budget, safety compliance, and business unity quality metrics. The Director of Warehouse Operations will be a dynamic leader who will create a culture of teamwork, adding value through excellent service to all customers internal and external.
Job Type: Full-time
Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the executive team, legal counsel, risk management department, field leadership, and outside business partners to direct the operational excellence of the Warehousing business unity.
• Progressive use of analytics and data to help identify and understand potential business growth opportunities, using an agile, hands-on approach in capturing these new revenue or cost savings opportunities. Implement a robust cost savings reports, reviews and cost mitigation process that maximizes operating income. Collaboratively review and drive continuous improvements in cost and service.
• Drive the safety culture with direct and indirect teams. Ensure required reporting (internal/OSHA) is completed and drive compliance.
• Manage an annual budget for both operations and capital expenditures.
• Open new sites as needed in collaboration with customers
• Evaluate capital project development and execution at the warehouse locations.
• Collaborative partnership with the Supply Chain team, external customer base and the Sr. Director, Fleet Operations, for tactical alignment to assure customer service requirements and performance targets are met.
• Evaluate team and operational performance, establish key performance indicators (KPI’s), publish/report on KPI’s and implement action plans to increase performance and productivity. Advanced knowledge of Warehouse Management Systems and processes, such as FIFO, LIFO, WIP, physical counts, cycle counts, and process controls is required.
• Perform any other duties assigned.

Experience:

• High School Diploma is required. BA/BS Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Supply Chain/Logistics or Engineering preferred.
• 7+ years of Sr Leadership Management experience in Warehouse Operations, overseeing multiple sites is required.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, and ability to express technical and nontechnical concepts clearly and concisely.
• APICS/ASCM/CWMP or other compatible certification.

This position offers a competitive base salary.
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