Director of Warehouse Operations - Lean Fulfillment

Riverside Logistics; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 122,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short and Long-term disability

Clothing allowance

401K with company match

Profit Sharing

Job summary

Riverside Logistics, a Richmond-based supply chain company, seeks a Director of Warehouse Operations to oversee 800,000 square feet of warehouse space, including inventory, inbound/outbound shipping, and assembly, with staffing oversight. The role requires lean management principles and startup capability to launch facilities from the ground up.

Qualifications include an MBA or equivalent experience, 7–10 years in management of automated operations, WMS and QA environment experience, and FDA

Qualifications

• MBA or equivalent experience required.
• 7–10 years of progressive management/supervisory experience in automated warehouse operations.
• Experience with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS).
• Quality Control System environment experience.
• Experience working with FDA in food or medical environments.
• Lean management training and implementation experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-location warehouse operations with light travel.
• Design and implement best-practice warehouse design to maximize space and labor productivity.
• Collaborate with warehouse and department managers to coordinate activities.
• Control costs through personnel productivity and efficient storage use.
• Lead projects and assess fulfillment results to improve practices.
• Develop a warehouse operating model for internal and external management.
• Maintain inventories and locations for production control and cost accounting.
• Document materials and shipments and manage related expenses.
• Enforce company safety and conduct policies.
• Identify causes of product losses and take corrective action.
• Foster a collaborative team environment to achieve goals.

Skills

Lean Management

WMS Knowledge

Staff supervision

Education

MBA or Equivalent Experience

Tools

Warehouse Management System (WMS)

Job description

Riverside Logistics, a Richmond-based supply chain company, seeks a Director of Warehouse Operations to oversee 800,000 square feet of warehouse space, including inventory, inbound/outbound shipping, and assembly, with staffing oversight. The role requires lean management principles and startup capability to launch facilities from the ground up.

Qualifications include an MBA or equivalent experience, 7–10 years in management of automated operations, WMS and QA environment experience, and FDA