Floors Etc. · 2 months ago
Director of Warehouse Operations
Floors Etc. is seeking a Director of Warehouse Operations to maintain a safe and secure warehouse environment while supervising all warehouse functions. The role involves overseeing workflow processes, managing logistics operations, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
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Responsibilities
Responsible for the overall warehouse workflow process and ongoing assessment, review, and update of departmental procedures, processes to produce high quality, efficient, and cost-effective operations
Work with the CFO on the capital purchases program for the proper amount of capital investments; conduct the necessary research and prototyping needed to ensure we have the best possible equipment at the right inventory levels for the most efficient operation
Accountable to oversee transportation logistics operations to ensure products and equipment arrive on schedule and without damage and with accurate inventories and manifests for efficient tracking and deployment
Direct all dock operations to ensure efficient operations, accurate inventories and manifests of all loads and shipments and the return and inventory of all products and equipment as well as client-owned products
Maintain relationships with installers, freight carriers and other vendors of equipment and materials necessary for warehouse operations and proactively negotiate favorable rates and cost-cutting measures to reduce/recover costs
Manage facility related repairs, coordinate with external vendors to schedule and complete specialized repairs
Introduce service enhancements and innovative ideas to meet current and future business requirements
Ensure the proper storage, access, usage, maintenance, servicing and repairs of all products and equipment and the communications and inventories systems used throughout the organization
Responsible for clean and orderly warehouse daily
Oversee and maintain DOT compliance for the company’s fleet, ensuring all trucks meet regulatory requirements, including inspections, driver logs, and safety documentation. Coordinate and track preventative maintenance to minimize downtime and ensure equipment reliability
Develop and implement safety protocols to ensure a safe work environment on and off location at all times. Responsible for overseeing DOT and OSHA compliance including current forklift certified operators
Be responsible for all resources to include dock, shipping and receiving workers, drivers, trucks and motorized equipment; ensure all are properly licensed and serviced for the safest and most efficient operation
Responsible for shipping and receiving department to ensure we provide the highest quality of services to our clients and meet budget requirements
Recruit, hire, train, manage and motivate all assigned personnel. Lead and develop warehouse team to deliver unparalleled customer service, ensuring that daily shipping quotas are met
Planning, budgeting, and effective supervision of full-time and contract labor to include the weekly, monthly and yearly labor cost projections
Plan and manage the work assignments and workflow processes of all resources and labor. Work with department to determine start times of shifts based on workload. Oversee all shifts necessary for the warehouse operation
Develop employees through coaching, mentoring and performance management, driving productivity and quality of processes, systems, and procedures
Responsible for post-accident investigation and testing
Develop and lead a safety committee that is responsible for initiating safety practices
Maintain, audit, and approve employee timekeeping records and submit to Payroll, as scheduled
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent - desired
6 + years of Management level experience in logistics operations
Knowledge of OSHA guidelines
Excellent communication and leadership skills to build effective relationships with team, leadership and business partners
Forklift certified