Director of Warehouse Operations

• Location: Bronx, New York
• Type: Direct Hire
• Job 11601
• Salary: $150,000 — $175,000

• Managing large inventories, forecasting demand, and ensuring stock accuracy.
• Leveraging WMS software and technology for tracking inventory, optimizing storage, and improving order fulfillment.
• Understanding of regulatory requirements such as the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP).
• Curious and embraces process improvement methodologies to enhance efficiency and reduce waste. These initiatives must be appropriate and add value to the company.
• Skills in forecasting demand, managing capacity, and scaling operations during peak seasons. Additionally, can develop a foundation for continued growth for the company.
• Proven track record of managing large multi-shift teams, developing talent, and fostering a positive and respectful working environment.
• Proven ability to lead through operational changes or technology implementations and manage resistance to change.
• Knowledge of systems to integrate the warehouse with familiarity in data-driven decision-making and performance metrics.
• Understanding of warehouse automation technologies.
• Proven ability to work with other departments to ensure alignment on product availability, lead times, and customer satisfaction.
• Experience meeting customer delivery requirements and managing
  distribution performance
• Embraces a mentality of exceeding expectations when servicing the customer.
• Experience creating contingency plans for disruptions, such as weather, employee absences, technology interruptions, etc.
• Knowledge of food safety risk factors and ways to minimize risks in
  warehousing operations.

• Bachelor's degree is not required but preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in a distribution company; experience in the food industry.
• Significant warehouse leadership background, leading operations with at least 50 trucks and a team of 75+ drivers.
• Extensive knowledge of the entire supply chain process, from procurement to distribution.
• Experience elevating and professionalizing our client's operations to help drive business growth and team performance.
• Experience managing perishable goods in cold storage and ensuring integrity of the cold chain during storage (preferred).
• Knowledge of Food Safety Regulations and other relevant safety standards, sanitation, and hygiene protocol.
• Collaboration with procurement, sales, and finance to align logistics and warehousing strategy.
• Background in identifying, attracting, and retaining high-performing team members who collaborate well.
• Expertise in inventory control systems, Warehouse Management Systems, and methods to reduce waste and improve efficiency.
• Operates with a high sense of urgency and inspires the team to drive and perform at their best.
• Highly adept and hands-on leader with strong communication and engagement skills at all levels.
• Experience managing and partnering with vendors, ensuring that the partnership is fair and beneficial for both parties.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills, with the ability to manage operational disruptions and other emergencies.
• • Competence in operational efficiency and process optimization, KPI formulation and monitoring, and automation and technology.
• Comfortable and able to work in a chilled warehouse environment.

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