Torani (R. Torre & Co.) · 1 day ago
Director, Warehouse Operations
San Leandro, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$203K/yr - $226K/yr
10+ years expTorani is a company passionate about flavor and dedicated to its people, currently seeking a Director of Warehouse Operations to lead their new distribution center in San Leandro. The role involves driving operational excellence, developing a high-performing team, and implementing strategic planning for the warehouse operations.
Food and BeverageWine And Spirits
Responsibilities
You’ve built a high-performing, empowered leadership team that operates with clarity, consistency, and care
You’ve created opportunities for your managers to grow their capabilities, stretch into new challenges, and contribute to bigger-picture thinking
You’ve embedded a people-development mindset throughout the operation, coaching your leaders to coach others and helping them build stronger teams of their own
You’ve modeled inclusive leadership, celebrated wins (big and small), and embraced the kind of culture that makes people want to grow with us
You’ve played an integral role in developing our 5-year distribution strategy in partnership with cross-functional leaders
You’ve led key workstreams focused on future site planning, capacity modeling, and system optimization
You’ve contributed strategic and operational insight to the design of a distribution model that is resilient, efficient, and scalable
You’ve brought a forward-looking, strategic mindset to ensure Torani’s campus operations evolve into future-ready facilities that support growth
You’ve ensured our warehouse runs with precision, consistency, and care, translating strategy into strong daily execution while looking ahead to what’s next
You’ve built and managed a budget that supports both performance and innovation, optimized labor planning and capital investments, and helped your team grow their financial fluency
You’ve embedded a culture of continuous improvement across the operation
You’ve used our transition into our new facility and the implementation of our WMS as opportunities to evolve how we work, empowering your team to spot and solve problems, improve safety, and find smarter ways forward
You’ve optimized Torani’s owned distribution centers in San Leandro including process flow, layout, and systems to ensure they can support business growth
You’ve collaborated to optimize our WMS capabilities, identifying gaps, and laying out a roadmap for enhancements and integrations
You’ve helped your team build fluency with the system, and your efforts have unlocked new levels of visibility, accuracy, and a roadmap for future automation across the operation
You’ve ensured the technology serves the team and our customers
You’ve embedded safety as a shared value across the warehouse, not a compliance checklist
You’ve partnered with our EHS team to implement robust programs that protect our people and products
Every decision you make reflects our commitment to delivering safely, sustainably, and responsibly
You bring energy, optimism, and a sense of shared purpose to the team
You celebrate progress, lift others up, and remind people why this work matters
Qualification
Required
10+ years of progressive leadership experience in food or beverage distribution, with at least 5 years in a senior-level warehouse or supply chain role
Proven track record of leading leaders, building high-performing teams, and scaling operations
Deep knowledge of warehouse management systems and experience designing roadmaps for future system enhancements and integrations
Strong background in warehouse automation, inventory control, and continuous improvement (Lean/Kaizen methodologies)
Demonstrated success in cross-functional collaboration and strategic planning
Excellent judgment, empathy, and the ability to balance speed with thoughtfulness
Able to sit, stand, walk for extended periods
Company
Torani (R. Torre & Co.)
Torani is an amazing flavor company with a deeply rooted heritage.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Satori Capital
2022-01-18Private Equity
Leadership Team
Doug Reifsteck
Chief Operating Officer
Tamara Mirsch
Zone Manager Business Partnerships, West
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