Director of Warehouse and Distribution

Kent Outdoors•Pooler, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

For over 50 years KENT OUTDOORS has been the ultimate destination for outdoor enthusiasts, offering a curated collection of industry-leading brands driven by the pure pursuit of adventure. KENT Outdoors is a collection of brands all obsessively focused on building the most innovative and reliable equipment for use in our most revered natural playgrounds. We relentlessly dream, build, and offer products that empower the very best days outside. We’re a collection of outdoor fanatics, product geeks, marketing mavens, and entrepreneurs all focused on pushing through boundaries, both on land, and in the water. Holding true to our roots while evolving for the future, the family of KENT brands today includes Absolute Outdoors, Arctic Shield, Aquaglide, Arbor Snowboards, Barefoot International, BOTE, Connelly, FatSac, Freedom Foil, Full Throttle, HO Sports, Hyperlite, KENT, Liquid Force, Margaritaville, O’Brien, and Onyx. Your Impact The Director of Warehouse and Distribution is responsible for management of the new Pooler, GA facility (170,000 sq. ft. building, with 20 team members) and all aspects of distribution within the facilities. This role will develop and implement strategies for improving Key Performance Indicators including shrink, incident rates, overtime, pick rates, order accuracy, and customer satisfaction. The Director will be an expert in Safety, Continuous Improvement, and Warehouse Operations.

Requirements

Proven work experience as a Warehouse Manager or Director of Warehousing is a must have.
Expertise in creating warehouse management procedures and best practices
Proven ability to implement process improvement initiatives
Strong knowledge of warehousing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Hands on experience with warehouse management software and databases
Leadership skills and ability manage staff
Strong decision making and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication skills
Experience implementing or managing a safety program is required

Nice To Haves

Continuous Improvement Experience is preferred
Bachelor Degree is preferred

Responsibilities

Maintains inbound receiving process while focusing on maintaining or improving container receiving times.
Controls inventory levels by managing a robust cycle count process
Complies with federal, state, and local warehousing, material handling, and shipping requirements.
Safeguards warehouse operations and contents by establishing and monitoring security procedures and protocols.
Implementing and Managing the Safety Program
Maintains physical condition of warehouse by planning and implementing new design layouts to improve efficiency
Achieves financial objectives by preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.
Completes warehouse operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees
Maintains warehouse staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees. Maintaining a close relationship with local staffing agencies will be important.
Maintains warehouse staff job results by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Monitor, manage, and communicate key KPI’s across all phases of operations
Maintain a relationship with local law enforcement and fire departments and ensure our facility is up to code
This role will be the point of contact for anything related to managing the facility. This included, fire department, police department, security system, inbound and outbound freight companies, and more.