Director of Logistics

Fabuwood Cabinetry Corp•Newark, NJ

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Logistics ensures every product movement, international and domestic, happens on time, at the right cost, and with a high, consistent customer experience. This role owns end-to-end inbound and outbound logistics, transportation, warehouses, and service performance, and partners cross-functionally to plan capacity, improve execution, and build a forward-looking logistics strategy. This is a people-leader role, sitting between the VP of Logistics and three existing Shipping teams (warehouse and office).

Requirements

5+ years leading logistics/shipping in a high-volume manufacturing or distribution environment; multi-site experience preferred.
Proven leader of leaders, building accountable teams, overseeing hiring, coaching, and performance.
Strong knowledge of inbound/outbound freight, domestic/international shipping, warehouse operations.
Track record improving on-time ship/on-time delivery, reducing damage/claims, lowering logistics cost.
Comfortable owning carriers/partners: rates, service levels, performance reviews, and issue resolution.
Strong data and systems skills (Warehouse Management System, Transportation Management System, Enterprise Resource Planning, dashboards); uses metrics to drive action.
Strong communications skills in English; Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end logistics performance across inbound, outbound, inter-warehouse transfers, and special/emergency shipments to achieve on-time ship and on-time delivery results.
Lead all shipping and warehouse teams across multiple locations, setting clear expectations, operating rhythms, and accountability from managers through frontline supervisors.
Direct transportation strategy and execution (routing, zones, delivery schedules, carrier mix, service levels), balancing cost, speed, safety, and quality.
Own inbound freight planning (international and domestic), controlling ETAs, appointment windows, and flow to prevent disruption to production and outbound schedules.
Lead carrier, broker, and third-party partner management, including contracts, pricing, performance scorecards, claims, and corrective action.
Own InTimeFreight Logistics operations (drivers, trucks, warehouses, utilization, safety, and service), improving productivity and reliability while controlling cost.
Build and run logistics management analytics (LMA) and KPI reporting to identify delays, capacity risks, damages, and cost leaks, then drive corrective actions to closure.
Drive continuous improvement across processes, systems, and tools (Warehouse Management System/Transportation Management System), standardizing best practices across all locations.