Director, Warehousing

Uzin Utz North America•Waco, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Warehousing owns operational performance, continuous improvement, and people development across a three-DC distribution network in North America (Dover, DE | Waco, TX | Aurora, CO). This leader will standardize processes, raise operational capability to industry best practice, implement a robust KPI framework and reporting cadence, and drive initiatives to consistently deliver customer orders within 2 days of order capture. Success requires strong floor presence, multi-site leadership capability, and a measurable-results mindset built on people development, process optimization, and pragmatic technology/automation adoption.

Requirements

10+ years in warehouse/fulfillment operations; 5+ years in multi-site leadership preferred
Demonstrable experience with WMS and OMS implementations and continuous improvement (Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen)
Track record of driving order lead-time reduction and implementing high-performance DC operations
Strong analytics, P&L awareness, labor modeling and vendor negotiation skills
Excellent people leadership and change management skills; proven ability to develop supervisors and frontline teams
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Business or related field (MBA or advanced degree preferred)

Responsibilities

Lead multi-site warehouse operations across three distribution centers (Dover, Waco, Aurora), including inbound, storage, picking, packing, and shipping.
Standardize processes and operating rhythms to drive consistent execution, accountability, and service performance across all sites.
Own warehouse KPI framework and reporting cadence, including dashboards, tier meetings, escalation paths, and corrective action discipline.
Drive 2-day order delivery performance by improving order-to-ship execution, identifying bottlenecks, and implementing measurable countermeasures.
Develop frontline leadership and teams through coaching, training standards, floor presence, and structured performance management.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives (Lean/Kaizen/Six Sigma) to improve throughput, accuracy, labor efficiency, and sustainability of results.
Own WMS/OMS and automation roadmap, including vendor selection, implementation planning, training, and adoption/change management.
Manage budget, labor planning, and cost control, including CAPEX input, ROI analysis, and productivity/labor modeling.
Ensure safety, compliance, and quality execution through proactive leadership, training, and incident prevention culture.
Partner cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Customer Service, Planning, Procurement, and carriers/vendors to improve OTIF and service levels.