Director of Warehouse Operations
Easy Street Brands · Appleton, WI · 1 mo ago
On-siteManagement$150k–$175k/yrFull-time
About Fifth Gear Fulfillment
Fifth Gear Fulfillment is a fast-growing third-party logistics (3PL) and fulfillment partner built for modern consumer brands. We currently support a high-volume eCommerce supplement business shipping approximately 100,000 orders per month and are actively expanding into additional brands and categories. We are entering a major growth phase, including transitioning into a new warehouse facility, expanding operational capabilities, and building the infrastructure needed to scale efficiently over the coming years. We’re looking for a high-level operator to partner directly with the founder and help lead the next chapter of growth.
What You’ll Do:
- Partner directly with the founder on operational strategy, planning, and business decision-making
- Help manage and review operational P&Ls, contribution margins, labor costs, and overall business performance
- Lead operational planning and execution during our upcoming warehouse transition and future scaling initiatives
- Oversee warehouse operations across receiving, inventory, fulfillment, shipping, and staffing
- Build scalable systems, workflows, SOPs, and operational infrastructure
- Drive labor planning and workforce efficiency while maintaining service levels and operational quality
- Monitor and improve KPIs across fulfillment speed, accuracy, inventory integrity, labor efficiency, and cost performance
- Identify operational bottlenecks and implement solutions that improve scalability and profitability
- Partner cross-functionally with finance, operations, and brand teams to support client growth and onboarding
- Own operational reporting and help establish forecasting and planning processes across the business
- Help shape the long-term operational vision and growth strategy of the company
What We’re Looking For
- 7+ years of operations, logistics, fulfillment, warehouse, or supply chain leadership experience
- Experience leading high-volume operational teams in fast-paced environments
- Strong business and financial acumen with experience managing operational budgets, labor costs, or P&Ls
- Proven ability to build systems and improve operational performance in scaling businesses
- Experience managing hourly warehouse labor and operational leadership teams
- Strong analytical and decision-making skills
- Able to operate both strategically and tactically depending on business needs
- Comfortable working in high-growth, entrepreneurial environments with evolving priorities
- Strong sense of ownership and accountability
- Excellent communication and leadership skills
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive compensation package ranging from $150,000 - $175,000 annually based on experience
- Opportunity to play a major leadership role in a rapidly growing business
- High ownership and direct exposure to company strategy and decision-making
- Fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment with significant growth opportunity
- Health, dental, and vision benefits
- PTO and company holidays
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