Warehouse Director

Locations: Little Rock; Camden; LaVergne; Memphis
Pay Range: $108,000.00 - $138,000 Salaried, depending on experience

About the Role

Lead, develop, and execute warehouse functions in a fast-paced, customer service-oriented environment across multiple facilities totaling over 20M cases of annual volume. Responsibilities include safety and security; in-bound, out-bound, and labor management; talent development; facility, equipment, and inventory management; and ensuring regulatory compliance such as Sarbanes Oxley, OSHA, FDA, and others.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accountability for operational effectiveness by demonstrating organizational leadership, using independent discretion to create and achieve long- and short-term strategic and tactical plans for multiple automated locations within market units.
• Adapt communication techniques for audiences at multiple internal and external levels, driving employee engagement through floor presence.
• Use independent judgment to build and promote the free flow of information and communication throughout the organization to encourage change while maintaining operative effectiveness.
• Contribute to policy and program development through consistent administration and execution of policies and guidelines that directly affect work activities.
• Ensure compliance with governmental regulations such as Sarbanes-Oxley, FDA, and OSHA.
• Support direct reports to effectively manage their departments, meeting or exceeding key business indicators such as labor and cost control, customer and business-focused KPIs.
• Oversee the execution of all logistics functions including safety and security, in-bound and out-bound management, labor management, talent development, facility and equipment maintenance, and customer service.
• Evaluate and act upon key performance indicators such as safety performance, cost per case, inventory shrink percentage, and cases per man-hour.
• Conduct continual in-depth evaluations of logistics processes to identify and implement productivity improvements and cost-saving programs to ensure the delivery of the financial operating plan.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to promote team collaboration and build, motivate, and lead cross-functional teams to achieve corporate goals.
• Conduct regular meetings and intentional interactions with business partners in Franchise Operations, Supply Chain Operations, Red Classic, Manufacturing, Safety, Risk, Human Resources, and Employee Relations.
• Direct relevant Capital Management activities, including company asset valuation, proactive administration and prioritization of repairs and upgrades, and facility management.
• Oversee the planning and managing of capital spend for multiple locations.
• Ensure optimal customer service by supporting sales through daily observation of inventory levels and coordinating with supply chain analysts to reduce out-of-stocks while minimizing inventory days on hand.
• Direct, lead, and motivate a team to deliver results by communicating company goals, safety practices, and deadlines, and engaging and developing teammates through effective performance management, coaching, and training.
• Implement continuous improvement methods, maintain customer focus, and embody company purpose and values to inspire servant leadership.

Requirements

• Demonstrate a high level of integrity and professional demeanor.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to encourage and motivate others.
• Promote positive cross-functional relationships.
• Ability to understand direction, communicate complex concepts, and influence decisions at all levels of the organization.
• 3+ years of experience in hands-on operational roles in supply chain management in a large consumer goods organization.
• 5+ years of experience in leadership roles responsible for leading operations management and professional-level people.
• Excellent planning, organizational, and analytical problem-solving skills.
• Advanced presentation, negotiation, and facilitation skills.
• In-depth understanding of warehouse automation technology.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Knowledge acquired through 7 or more years of work experience.
• Bachelor’s degree (4 years) in Business Administration, Logistics, or Supply Chain preferred.

Benefits

• 401(k) match
• Health coverage
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Dedicated training and personalized mentorship
• Clear pathways for career advancement and development

Work Environment

Office Environment