Director of Warehouse Management

The Spice & Tea Exchange - Corporate; Saint Augustine (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Advancement opportunities

Paid time off

Vision insurance

401(k)

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Job summary

The Spice & Tea Exchange - Corporate is seeking a Director of Warehouse Management to lead the 90,000-square-foot distribution and production campus. Reporting to the President & CEO, you will drive operational excellence, build teams, and scale systems for rapid growth.

You will oversee warehouse operations, production planning, inventory, fulfillment, logistics, automation, safety, and continuous improvement while contributing as a member of the executive leadership team.

Qualifications

• 10+ years leading large distribution or manufacturing operations.
• Executive leadership experience with multi-department responsibility.
• Strong financial and P&L management skills.
• Experience building KPIs and operational dashboards.
• Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead distribution and warehouse operations.
• Oversee production planning and scheduling.
• Oversee inventory strategy and accuracy.
• Oversee franchise and eCommerce fulfillment.
• Implement operational technology and automation.
• Ensure facilities safety and regulatory compliance.
• Develop KPIs and operational dashboards.
• Lead and coach teams.
• Drive continuous improvement.
• Position for future wholesale and 3PL opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

P&L management

KPI dashboards

Warehouse automation

Multi-department leadership

Strategic planning

Operational excellence

Team development

Tools

WMS

Job description

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance

Position Summary

The Director of Warehouse Management will lead all operations for The Spice & Tea Exchange's 90,000-square-foot distribution and production campus. Reporting directly to the President & CEO, this executive leader will drive operational excellence, build high-performing teams, develop scalable systems, and prepare the organization for significant future growth.

This role oversees warehouse operations, production planning, inventory management, fulfillment, logistics, automation, safety, and continuous improvement while serving as a strategic member of the executive leadership team.

What You'll Lead

• Distribution & warehouse operations
• Production planning & scheduling
• Inventory strategy and accuracy
• Franchise and eCommerce fulfillment
• Operational technology & automation
• Facilities, safety and regulatory compliance
• KPI development and operational reporting
• Team development and leadership
• Continuous improvement initiatives
• Future wholesale and 3PL operational expansion

What Success Looks Like

• Build a world-class distribution operation
• Improve inventory accuracy and inventory turns
• Increase operational throughput and efficiency
• Develop scalable production planning processes
• Improve service levels for franchisees and customers
• Implement operational technologies that improve productivity
• Build a leadership team capable of supporting rapid company growth
• Position the facility for future wholesale and 3PL opportunities

What We're Looking For

• 10+ years leading large distribution or manufacturing operations
• Executive leadership experience with multi-department responsibility
• Strong financial and P&L management skills
• Warehouse automation and WMS experience
• Experience building KPIs and operational dashboards
• Strong people leadership and coaching skills
• Food manufacturing or consumer products experience preferred
• Experience with S&OP, production planning, or inventory optimization preferred
• Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement experience preferred

Why This Opportunity Is Different

This is not a traditional warehouse leadership role. You will help shape the future of one of the country's leading specialty food franchise organizations by building the operational infrastructure needed to support franchise growth, eCommerce expansion, wholesale distribution, automation initiatives, and future 3PL services.