Director of Warehouse Operations

Tower Products•Town of Saugerties, NY

4d•$75,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

Tower Products Incorporated is seeking a Director of Warehouse Operations (DWO) to join our dynamic and dedicated team. Working collaboratively as part of a local employee-owned, community-minded company that has an outstanding worldwide reputation, you will be responsible for all fulfilment logistics. As Director of Warehouse Operations (DWO), you will advocate for the needs of the warehouse team, foster ideas on how to improve systems and efficiencies, decrease shipment errors, maintain and advance departmental procedures and processes to produce a high-quality, efficient, and cost-effective operation.

Requirements

Strong motivational leadership style
Strong and consistent work ethic
Strong organizational and critical thinking skills
Efficient in Microsoft Office Suite and strong electronic communications skills
Understanding of how to establish fair compensation by position, merit, and performance.
Ability to document processes and procedures
Set, enforce, and maintain high standards/expectations – for self, team, and company
High degree of integrity, honesty and trustworthiness
Effective problem-solving and critical thinking skills
Strong and consistent interpersonal and communication skills
Capable of working comfortably and cooperatively with team leaders, managers, senior management, employees and outside interests
Strong attention to detail with good organizational skills
Solution oriented – small & large, day-to-day, long-term
A proactive, helpful collaborator with a can-do approach
Maintain focus on principles rather than personalities – does not take things personally; sets example & coaches others
Ability to resolve employee conflicts and apply problem-solving solutions
Ability to prioritize multiple assignments and thrive in a fast paced/high intensity environment

Responsibilities

Develop Logistics and Efficiency Plans for Inventory Control, Picking/Packing, heat-mapping, and product bin locations.
Forward-thinking toward innovation, automation, and systems to improve logistics
Expand upon current KPI’s and performance tracking
Communicate/manage relationships with freight carriers and shipping material providers to secure lowest costs
Develop and enforce best practices in health and safety
Demonstrate strong literacy in warehouse and computer technologies.
Delegate and oversee team leaders with accountability and trust
Process-oriented approach with good judgement and decision-making skills
Attract and retain personnel as well as effectively manage turnover
Effectively manage personnel concerns and develop strategies to support their needs and efforts
Analyze warehouse data to better strategize and forecast for cost and hiring needs
Make business decisions that are financially responsible, accountable, justifiable, and defensible in accordance with organizational policies and procedures.
Establish and maintain relevant controls and feedback systems to monitor warehouse performance
Consistently and effectively communicate with Chief Administrative Officer, Senior Leadership, Managers, Team Leaders
Work with Human Resources to plan and allocate resources to effectively staff and accomplish productivity and quality goals.
Work with Human Resources to recruit, interview, select, hire, and employ an appropriate number of employees.