Job Title: Director of Warehouse Operations
Location: Goodyear, AZ
Target Pay: $170-175k, 30% bonus, 15% LIA
Travel Requirements: Up to 20%
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, 401K
Requirement: Must have strong warehouse management systems experience with in Food, Beverage or Pharmaceutical or related regulated products
About the Role:
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Director of Warehouse Operations – West to lead our warehouse operations across the western U.S. region. This role will have full ownership of all aspects of warehousing, including storage, receiving, shipping, inventory control, and third-party logistics (3PL) oversight. You will play a critical role in optimizing our warehouse network, enforcing safety and compliance standards, and driving operational excellence through continuous improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee day-to-day operations across all West zone warehouses, including raw material and finished goods handling.
- Provide leadership and strategic direction to internal teams and external 3PL partners.
- Implement standardized processes and align best practices across West and East zones.
- Monitor compliance with local, state, and federal warehousing and safety regulations.
- Lead space utilization planning, layout optimization, equipment maintenance, and capital projects.
- Maintain inventory accuracy through physical counts, audits, and WMS optimization.
- Manage and develop warehouse and inventory control teams, ensuring proper training and performance.
- Oversee loading and shipment operations to ensure correct quantities, destinations, and timing.
- Enforce FIFO and FEFO inventory practices across all locations.
- Maintain audit-readiness for food safety and operational compliance.
- Promote and lead continuous improvement events, such as Kaizens, to improve warehouse performance.
- Build and enhance dashboards and KPIs for warehouse analytics and reporting using tools like Power BI.
- Support the company’s emergency response protocols and food safety programs.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in a related discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 7+ years of progressive warehouse and logistics leadership experience.
- Proven success managing both in-house warehouse teams and 3PL providers.
- Strong background in WMS systems and operational best practices.
- Continuous improvement mindset with experience facilitating process improvement events.
- Analytical and tech-savvy; skilled in data analysis and KPI reporting, preferably in Power BI.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
- Experience managing budgets, warehouse expansions, and multiple warehouse sites.
Food Safety & Quality Responsibilities:
- Ensure product quality and food safety by promptly reporting issues and adhering to all handling procedures.
- Identify and correct nonconformities related to safety, processes, or quality systems.
- Comply with all customer, company, and regulatory food safety standards.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
