Warehouse Director Compensation:

$120,000 annually +

Competitive Benefits Employment Type:

Full-Time |

Senior Leadership Operating Environment:

Multi-Shift / 24-Hour Facility Role Summary We are seeking an experienced, highly accountable Warehouse Director to provide full strategic and operational leadership for a complex, high-volume warehouse operation. This senior leadership role holds end-to-end responsibility for Receiving, Inventory Control, Production, Kitting, Fulfillment, B2B, Amazon/Marketplace operations, Shipping, Safety, labor planning, and warehouse systems . The ideal candidate is a proven warehouse leader with deep Director-level experience managing multiple departments, developing supervisors and managers, driving measurable KPIs, maintaining inventory integrity, controlling labor, enforcing safety standards, and improving operational efficiency. This role requires a leader who understands how every warehouse function connects and can build a safe, disciplined, productive, and scalable operation. Key ResponsibilitiesWarehouse Leadership & Operations Provide full operational oversight across Receiving, Inventory, Production, Kitting, Fulfillment, B2B/Marketplace, Shipping, and Safety. Lead and develop managers, supervisors, leads, and frontline teams. Establish daily priorities, staffing plans, workflows, and department expectations. Maintain visibility into productivity, staffing, inventory, safety, quality, and service levels. Identify bottlenecks, staffing gaps, process failures, and operational risks before they impact performance. Ensure departments operate as one coordinated warehouse operation rather than independent functions. Develop, maintain, and enforce Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Provide clear operational reporting and recommendations to executive leadership. Production, Kitting & Fulfillment Oversee production schedules, kitting, assembly, picking, packing, and outbound shipping. Manage high-volume B2B, DTC, Amazon, and marketplace operations . Monitor productivity, units per hour, throughput, rework, downtime, backlog, and order aging. Ensure carrier deadlines and service-level expectations are met. Balance labor based on volume and operational demand. Maintain strong quality-control and order-accuracy standards. Receiving & Inventory Control Oversee inbound receiving, material verification, scanning, staging, put-away, and dock-to-stock performance. Maintain accurate physical and system inventory. Oversee cycle counts, physical inventory, inventory audits, and reconciliation. Investigate inventory variances and require root-cause corrective actions. Maintain strong controls around SKU accuracy, locations, replenishment, transfers, and inventory adjustments. Ensure all physical inventory movement is accurately reflected within ERP/WMS systems. Maintain accountability for missing, misplaced, damaged, or unidentified inventory. Warehouse Systems Candidates must have strong experience with: ERP systems WMS platforms OMS platforms Barcode scanning RF scanning Inventory-management systems Shipping systems Operational dashboards and spreadsheet analytics The Director must understand how physical warehouse activity connects to system transactions and be able to identify whether operational issues originate from process, training, inventory movement, scanning, systems, labor, or leadership. Safety & Compliance Safety is one of the highest priorities of this role. The Warehouse Director is responsible for maintaining a strong safety culture throughout the facility.

Responsibilities include:

Enforce OSHA and internal warehouse safety standards. Ensure appropriate PPE requirements are followed. Maintain safe aisles, racks, walkways, emergency exits, docks, and work areas. Monitor safe material-handling and lifting practices. Review incidents and near misses and ensure corrective actions are implemented. Ensure employees receive appropriate safety training. Maintain strong forklift and Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) safety standards. Ensure operator certifications and equipment inspections are current. The operation includes chemical liquids, drums, barrels, containers, and other industrial materials .

Candidates must understand:

Safety Data Sheets (SDS) Chemical labeling Proper storage PPE requirements Spill response Leak or damage escalation Safe chemical and material handling Productivity must never take priority over employee safety. KPI Management & Operational Reporting The Warehouse Director will manage the operation through measurable daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly KPIs .

Key metrics may include:

Fulfillment & Production Orders shipped Units per hour Pick/pack accuracy Production output Throughput Rework Downtime Backlog Aging orders Missed carrier cutoffs Receiving & Inventory Receiving accuracy Dock-to-stock time Put-away accuracy Cycle-count accuracy Inventory accuracy Inventory variance Inventory adjustments Receiving discrepancies Labor Attendance Labor utilization Productivity Staffing levels Overtime Labor efficiency Safety & Quality Safety incidents Near misses Forklift incidents PPE compliance Damage rates Quality defects Corrective-action completion The Director must review trends, identify root causes, establish corrective actions, assign ownership and deadlines, and hold leaders accountable for measurable improvement. Leadership, Culture & Team Development The Warehouse Director must lead with professionalism, fairness, accountability, consistency, and respect .

Responsibilities include:

Coach and develop managers and supervisors. Build succession plans and future leadership capability. Establish clear performance expectations. Hold leaders accountable consistently and professionally. Recognize strong performance. Promote teamwork across departments and shifts. Maintain positive morale during high-volume periods. Partner closely with Human Resources on recruiting, performance management, employee relations, disciplinary matters, and retention. Support a workplace free from harassment, discrimination, favoritism, bullying, retaliation, and disrespectful conduct. Strong operational numbers do not excuse poor leadership. Required Qualifications 7+ years of Director-level warehouse, distribution, fulfillment, or operations leadership experience required. Proven experience overseeing multiple warehouse departments simultaneously. Experience managing managers, supervisors, leads, and frontline employees. Strong Production experience. Strong Fulfillment experience. Strong Receiving experience. Strong Inventory Control experience. Experience with cycle counts and physical inventory. Experience with Kitting and assembly operations. Experience managing B2B operations. Experience with Amazon and/or marketplace operations. Experience with high-volume DTC/e-commerce operations. Advanced ERP and WMS experience. Experience with barcode and RF scanning. Strong KPI and operational scorecard experience. Strong labor-planning and overtime-management experience. Strong OSHA, PPE, forklift/PIT, and warehouse-safety knowledge. Working knowledge of SDS and chemical-material handling. Experience managing multi-shift or 24-hour warehouse operations. Strong root-cause analysis and process-improvement experience. Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and leadership skills. Preferred Qualifications Lean Operations, 5S, or Six Sigma experience Facility expansion or warehouse redesign experience ERP/WMS implementation experience Hands-on forklift certification Warehouse automation experience High-growth or high-volume seasonal operations experience What Success Looks Like A successful Warehouse Director maintains complete visibility across the operation.

This leader should understand:

What is being produced What orders must ship Where backlog exists What inventory has arrived Whether receiving was completed accurately Whether physical and system inventory match Why inventory variances are occurring Whether cycle counts are being completed Whether production and kitting have required materials Whether B2B, Amazon, and marketplace inventory is accurate Whether labor is allocated appropriately Whether departments are meeting KPIs Whether overtime is controlled Whether warehouse systems are being used correctly Whether safety requirements are being followed Whether managers and supervisors are effectively leading their teams The right candidate understands that Receiving accuracy drives Inventory integrity; Inventory supports Production and Kitting; Production and Kitting support Fulfillment; and strong leadership, safety, systems discipline, and KPI management support the entire operation.

Compensation & Benefits Salary:

$120,000 annually Eligible employees receive a competitive benefits package including: Medical insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance Paid Time Off (PTO) 401(k) retirement plan with company match Company-observed holidays off Schedule & Peak Season The facility operates within a 24-hour, multi-shift environment . Candidates must have the flexibility to provide leadership coverage based on operational needs. November through January is our peak operational period. PTO availability may be limited during this period based on staffing, volume, operational demands, and leadership coverage.

Pay:

Up to $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee discount Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person