Director of Warehouse Logistics

Mity-Lite•Orem, UT

3d•$130,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

MITY Inc. is seeking a Director of Logistics and Warehouse to lead the end-to-end flow of raw materials, components, and finished goods across our manufacturing operations. This leader will oversee warehouse operations, inventory control, inbound and outbound logistics, distribution, freight performance, and the teams and systems supporting those functions. This is a builder role for an experienced manufacturing logistics leader who can assess current operations, establish a dependable warehouse operating system, and lead meaningful change. The Director will balance strategy with visible leadership on the warehouse floor, improving safety, accuracy, efficiency, and on-time delivery while serving Production, Procurement, Quality, Sales, and Customer Service as strong internal partners.

Requirements

At least seven years of progressive responsibility in logistics, warehousing, distribution, supply chain, or a related field.
At least three years leading managers, supervisors, or a sizable warehouse team.
Direct manufacturing experience and a strong understanding of production schedules and materials flow.
Proven record of building or substantially improving warehouse systems and achieving measurable gains in inventory accuracy, throughput, labor efficiency, order quality, on-time delivery, safety, or cost.
Strong WMS/ERP knowledge.
Data-analysis skills.
Experience with transportation management, carrier relationships, and freight negotiation.
Confident, hands-on leader who can set direction, build trust, develop other leaders, and hold teams accountable.
Strong cross-functional communication skills.
Change-management skills.
Decision-making skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Logistics, Business, Industrial Engineering, or a related field (equivalent experience will be considered).
Relevant certifications.
Experience with automation.
Experience with material-handling equipment.
Experience with multi-shift operations.
Experience with multi-site processes.

Responsibilities

Develop a scalable logistics and warehousing strategy with clear processes for receiving, put-away, storage, replenishment, picking, packing, staging, loading, and shipping.
Improve layout, slotting, storage, dock operations, and material flow to reduce delays, congestion, rework, unnecessary handling, and production disruptions.
Lead cycle counting, reconciliation, audits, transaction discipline, and root-cause corrective action to achieve reliable inventory accuracy.
Strengthen the use of ERP and warehouse-management systems, RF scanning, reporting, and automation. Establish KPIs for accuracy, delivery, throughput, productivity, freight cost, and service.
Work closely with Production, Planning, Procurement, Quality, Sales, and Customer Service to align priorities and resolve issues affecting production schedules, customer commitments, or delivery.
Lead carrier selection, routing, rate and contract negotiation, claims management, and performance across LTL, FTL, oversized, and specialized shipments.
Lead Lean, Six Sigma, 5S, and other initiatives that reduce waste, strengthen controls, improve throughput, and lower operating costs.
Build an effective team structure; coach and develop supervisors, leads, and team members; and establish staffing plans, schedules, accountability, training, and succession plans.
Maintain a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with applicable OSHA, DOT, customs, material-handling, forklift, loading-dock, and hazardous-material requirements.
Manage the department budget and develop business cases for equipment, technology, automation, layout changes, facility improvements, new product launches, and business growth.