Hands-On Director of Operations: Warehouse & Fulfillment Lead

Purple Ink llc; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully paid medical coverage

Paid time off

Innovative work environment

Job summary

Verus Engineering on the West Side of Indianapolis seeks a hands-on Operations Director to own and scale warehouse and logistics. You will lead a 6–10 person team, guiding daily operations within defined systems and providing structured feedback for continuous improvement.

The role emphasizes accountability, on-floor leadership, and proactive problem solving to drive delivery performance in a growing manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• 3–7 years managing warehouse, production, or fulfillment operations.
• Experience managing 5–20 people, including hourly workers.
• Background in small-to-mid manufacturing or distribution ($5M–$30M revenue).
• Track record of catching problems proactively and providing accountability.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate warehouse, fulfillment, and shipping operations from end-to-end.
• Manage and develop an efficient team; review weekly performance data and enforce standards.
• Identify and solve operational problems proactively before they escalate.
• Hold direct accountability conversations when performance doesn’t meet expectations.
• Drive continuous improvement in on-time delivery, quality, and efficiency.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Job description

Verus Engineering on the West Side of Indianapolis seeks a hands-on Operations Director to own and scale warehouse and logistics. You will lead a 6–10 person team, guiding daily operations within defined systems and providing structured feedback for continuous improvement.

The role emphasizes accountability, on-floor leadership, and proactive problem solving to drive delivery performance in a growing manufacturing environment.