Stacks Logistics ยท 2 weeks ago
Director of Operations (Systems, Discipline & Accountability)
Stacks Logistics is a company that specializes in executing complex, multi-city operations for high-profile clients. They are seeking a Director of Operations to create and enforce operational discipline across various locations, ensuring high-touch service and effective systems are in place.
Logistics & Supply Chain
Responsibilities
End-to-end execution across all markets (warehousing, labor, delivery)
Operational playbooks, SOPs, and service standards that actually get used
Onboarding, training, and performance of Location & Operations team
Capacity planning, staffing models, and execution readiness
Ops tech stack (inventory tracking, labor reporting, receiving and shipping)
Cost modeling and facility planning
Real-time problem solving in high-pressure, last-minute environments
Design simple, enforceable SOPs for: Receiving and intake, Inventory tracking and condition reporting, Storage assignment and warehouse layout, Labor time tracking, Delivery prep, returns, and exceptions
Ensure SOPs are actually followed, not just documented
Train and coach location managers on standards and expectations
Establish inspection rhythms (daily, weekly, monthly)
Review scorecards covering: Inventory accuracy, Labor hours tracked vs. billed, Compliance with SOPs, Correct deviations through coaching and consequences
Ensure inventory records are accurate, timely, and reliable
Eliminate gaps between work performed and work billed
Build operational inputs that support clean client reporting and invoicing
Be present in warehouses regularly
Solve problems without waiting for perfect systems
Build structure while operations are actively running
Qualification
Required
Built operational discipline from scratch, not just optimized existing systems
Managed managers, not only frontline teams
Comfortable enforcing standards and saying 'no'
Worked in both scrappy and scaled environments
Can operate calmly in a hectic, under-structured setting
Willing to be on warehouse floors regularly
Senior operations leadership in warehousing, storage, logistics, or physical operations
Multi-location experience
Direct responsibility for SOPs, execution discipline, and people accountability
Preferred
Experience with both smaller growth environments and larger organizations