Director- Warehouse
About The Position
The Director of Warehouse leads, directs, improves, and sets near- and long-term goals and strategies for warehousing operations across multiple facilities in an electromechanical manufacturing environment. The role covers shipping and receiving, stocking, kitting, cycle counting, inventory accuracy, resource management, and talent development. It may also include coordinating and managing the company’s forklifts and delivery trucks used for local material pickups and deliveries. The Director provides leadership to warehouse managers across facilities and shifts, as well as to the Logistics Manager, and works to foster a positive, high-performance environment. The role develops and improves warehouse strategies, performance metrics, staffing, training, safety, inventory integrity, organization, and operational efficiency. It also supports the proper use of the company’s MRP system and may oversee maintenance of delivery vehicles and forklifts.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of experience managing large, high-SKU, multi-site, multi-shift manufacturing warehouse operations in the electromechanical assembly industry.
- Strong experience and understanding of inbound and outbound freight logistics management.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and work calmly and effectively under pressure to meet deadlines in a fast-paced work environment.
- Positive attitude, flexibility, excellent verbal and written communication skills, self-motivation, and tenacious follow-up.
- Demonstrated ability to work with and build positive, effective relationships with senior functional leaders.
- Ability to lead by example, drive work to completion, and be hands-on when needed.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong internal and external customer service orientation.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, manage, coach, motivate, and inspire associates to achieve high performance.
- Excellent technical, problem-solving, and analytical abilities.
- Demonstrated success implementing continuous improvement Lean/6S concepts.
- Strong experience with manufacturing MRP systems.
- Strong ability to use Excel for data analysis.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree.
Responsibilities
- Lead and direct managers overseeing warehouse operations across multiple facilities and shifts.
- Lead and direct the Logistics Manager, who is responsible for managing and optimizing inbound and outbound operations.
- Motivate and inspire associates and foster a positive, high-performance environment that supports customer and employee satisfaction.
- Assess warehouse gaps and collaborate with team members on short- and long-term strategies and action plans to eliminate waste and drive continuous improvement.
- Establish, track, and improve key performance metrics for each warehouse.
- Use planning and communication techniques to ensure associates understand daily and weekly production goals and expectations.
- Drive and maintain inventory integrity, accuracy, and organization.
- Analyze, forecast, monitor, and adjust staffing levels for efficient warehouse operations and appropriate support.
- Ensure training, coaching, and development of associates across warehouse operations.
- Ensure proper execution of the annual performance review process across warehouse facilities.
- Collaborate with the Safety Team to ensure a healthy and safe warehouse environment.
- Maintain exceptionally organized and clean warehouse operations using 6S.
- Ensure appropriate use of the company’s MRP system for warehouse material processing.
- May oversee the management and maintenance of company delivery vehicles and forklifts.
- Perform miscellaneous duties as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
