Director, Warehouse Operations & Lean Excellence

solveimg; La Porte (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Paid time off

Job summary

Solve Industrial Motion Group is seeking a Director of Warehouse Operations to oversee distribution and assembly in the DC. You will lead safety, quality, receiving, inventory and on-time shipping, while driving Lean initiatives and a high-performing team.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in warehouse or manufacturing leadership, strong WMS and Robotic ASRS experience, and proficiency in Excel/Power BI. ISO9001:2015 and Lean certification are preferred. This role reports to the VP/GM.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent.
• 8+ years of warehouse/distribution center or manufacturing management experience.

Responsibilities

• Hire, lead and develop Warehouse Supervisors and team for shipping, receiving, inventory, order-picking and assembly.
• Maintain safe work environment per policies, OSHA standards, ISO9001:2015 QMS, 5S, and equipment programs.
• Drive lean culture by monitoring KPIs and leading continuous improvement projects.
• Manage costs, overtime, and labor efficiency to meet budgets and forecasts.
• Ensure inventory accuracy via cycle/bin counts and SOP execution.
• Collaborate with Engineering on rework and specialized assembly for OEM customers.
• Lead daily/weekly huddles and communicate changes from leadership.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Continuous improvement

P&L awareness

Multi-shift leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Operations Management or Industrial Engineering

Tools

WMS

Robotic ASRS

Excel

Power BI

SQL

Job description

Solve Industrial Motion Group is seeking a Director of Warehouse Operations to oversee distribution and assembly in the DC. You will lead safety, quality, receiving, inventory and on-time shipping, while driving Lean initiatives and a high-performing team.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in warehouse or manufacturing leadership, strong WMS and Robotic ASRS experience, and proficiency in Excel/Power BI. ISO9001:2015 and Lean certification are preferred. This role reports to the VP/GM.