THE COMPANY

Our client is a wholesale food distributor.

THE POSITION

The Senior Director of Operations plans, directs, organizes and controls warehousing and distribution activities for the region.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBLITIES

• Establish and maintain warehouse budgetary goals.
• Organize production and procedures of warehouse operations.
• Oversee and execute all inventory control procedures ensuring maximum safeguard of the company’s physical inventory.
• Provide leadership, train and develop warehouse supervisors.
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws, including conducting performance reviews, controlling overtime.
• Interface daily with management of the public warehouse.
• Responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of all equipment.
• Recommend new equipment, systems and facility capital expenditures.
• Develop and maintain inventory shrinkage-shortage level goals established by the company.
• Oversee and direct the facility security and security systems.
• Responsible for effective safety and sanitation programs.
• Maintain an efficient production schedule to ensure timely truck departures to meet delivery schedules.
• Coordinate outside purchases of warehouse materials, supplies and products.
• Interact with customers to resolve order discrepancies and ensure quality service.
• Develop and maintain effective cost control procedures.
• Develop and maintain effective productivity procedures. Maximize facility productivity and utilization.

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 10 years of prior warehouse / distribution experience.
• Senior management leadership experience in relevant supply chain management functions, including at least five years in a fast-paced, fulfillment leadership role.
• National brand, multi-channel distribution management experience.
• Pedigree Lean training and enterprise-wide transformation experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Toyota Production System methodologies.