Director- Warehouse

Coghlin Companies; Westborough (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Coghlin Companies seeks a Director of Warehouse to lead and optimize warehousing operations across multiple manufacturing facilities in an electromechanical environment. You will drive strategy, improve inventory accuracy, and manage staffing, training, and performance reviews.

The role requires a strong background in inbound/outbound logistics, MRP systems, and Lean/6S execution to achieve high efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field; advanced degree a plus.
• Strong experience managing multi-site, multi-shift warehousing operations.
• In-depth knowledge of inbound/outbound freight logistics and MRP systems.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead warehousing operations across multiple facilities and shifts.
• Develop short- and long-term strategies to improve efficiency and eliminate waste.
• Establish, track, and improve KPIs for each warehouse.
• Maintain high inventory integrity and 6S across locations.
• Manage staffing levels, training, and performance reviews.
• Collaborate with the Safety Team to ensure a safe work environment.
• Leverage MRP systems for warehouse material processing.
• Oversee fleet of forklifts and delivery vehicles as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Excel for data analysis

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Advanced degree a plus

Tools

MRP systems

Fleet management software

Job description

Job Summary

The Director of Warehouse is responsible for leading, directing, improving, and setting near & long-term goals & strategies for all aspects of warehousing operations across multiple facility locations in an electromechanical manufacturing environment. This includes shipping & receiving, stocking, kitting, cycle counting & inventory accuracy control, efficient resource management, talent development, and may include the coordination and management of the company’s fleet of forklifts and delivery trucks supporting local material pickup and deliveries.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and direction to a team of managers overseeing warehousing operations in multiple facilities running on multiple shifts.
• Provides leadership and direction to the Logistics Manager who has responsibility for managing and optimizing all inbound and outbound Motivates, inspires, and fosters a positive, high-performance environment that supports achieving high customer and employee satisfaction.
• Uses analytical skills to assess the gaps in each warehouse, and collaborates with team members to develop short and long-term strategies and action plans to eliminate waste and drive continuous improvements.
• Establishes, tracks, and improves key performance metrics for each warehouse.
• Utilizes appropriate strategic and tactical planning and communication techniques to ensure all associates are clear on daily and weekly production goals and expectations.
• Drives and maintains high inventory integrity, accuracy, and organization.
• Analyzes, forecast, monitors, and adjusts staffing levels for optimum efficiency and support levels for all warehousing operations.
• Ensures proper training, coaching, and development of associates across all warehouse operations.
• Ensures the proper executions of the annual performance review process across all warehouse facilities.
• Collaborates with the Safety Team to ensure a healthy and safe environment for all warehousing operations.
• Drives and maintains an exceptionally well organized and clean warehousing operations (6S).
• Leverages and ensures the proper utilization of the company’s MRP system for warehouse material processing activities.
• May oversee the management and maintenance of company delivery vehicles and fleet of fork trucks
• Performs miscellaneous duties as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and 10 years of experience managing a large, high skew, multi-site, multi-shift manufacturing warehouse operations in the electro-mechanical assembly industry. Advance degree a plus.
• Strong experience and understanding of inbound and outbound freight logistics management
• Strong ability to manage multiple priorities and work calmly and effectively under pressure to meet deadlines in a high paced work environment.
• Positive attitude, flexible, excellent communications skills (both verbal and written), self-motivator with tenacious follow up.
• Demonstrated ability to work with and build positive and effective relationships with other senior functional Leaders.
• Leads by example, strong driver that “gets things done” and not afraid to “roll up sleeves.”
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Superior customer service attitude (both internal and external).
• Demonstrated ability to lead, manage, coach, motivate and inspire associates to achieve high performance levels.
• Excellent technical, problem solving and analytical abilities.
• Demonstrated success in implementing continuous improvement Lean/6S concepts.
• Strong experience with manufacturing MRP systems.
• Strong ability to leverage Excel for data analysis.

Working Environment

• Warehouse and light manufacturing environment.

Physical Requirements

• Interaction with people and technology while either standing or sitting.
• Must be able to communicate face-to-face and on the phone.

Note:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and/or skills required of all personnel so classified. Columbia Tech is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Columbia Tech does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.