Director of Lean Warehouse Operations

Solve Industrial Motion Group; La Porte (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Parental leave

Paid time off

Job summary

Solve Industrial Motion Group is seeking a Director of Warehouse Operations to lead distribution center activities, including shipping, receiving, inventory and assembly, ensuring safety, quality and on-time performance.

You will drive continuous improvement, manage Lean initiatives, coach supervisors, and partner with engineering to optimize processes while maintaining ISO9001:2015 standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent.
• 8+ years in warehouse/distribution or manufacturing management.
• 3+ years with a WMS to run warehouse operations.
• 3+ years with Robotic ASRS for inventory storage and management.
• Proficient in Excel and Power BI (SQL a plus).
• Experience managing multi-shift schedules and labor productivity.
• Understanding of P&L and OPEX.
• Lean manufacturing knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Hire, lead and develop the Warehouse Supervisors and team to plan and manage the day-to-day operations for shipping, receiving, inventory management, order-picking and assembly.
• Establish and assure a safe work environment by maintaining compliance with policies and OSHA standards, ISO9001:2015 QMS, 5S program and related programs.
• Foster a lean culture by monitoring KPIs and driving continuous improvement projects.
• Review cost productivity and overtime while managing monthly and annual budgets.
• Ensure accuracy of physical inventory via standard procedures and cycle/bin counts.
• Collaborate with Engineering to manage internal rework and specialized assembly processes.
• Lead daily/weekly huddles and communicate messages from leadership.

Skills

Team Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

Safety Compliance

Multi-Shift Management

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Operations Management or Industrial Engineering

Tools

WMS (Warehouse Management System)

Robotic ASRS

Excel

Power BI

SQL

Job description

Solve Industrial Motion Group is seeking a Director of Warehouse Operations to lead distribution center activities, including shipping, receiving, inventory and assembly, ensuring safety, quality and on-time performance.

You will drive continuous improvement, manage Lean initiatives, coach supervisors, and partner with engineering to optimize processes while maintaining ISO9001:2015 standards.