Senior Director: Warehouse Equipment Implementation & Growth

Storage Solutions; Westfield (IN); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary and Bonus Structure

Generous Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits

401K with Company Match

Company HSA Contribution

Professional Growth Opportunities

Job summary

Storage Solutions is seeking a Senior Director of Warehouse Equipment Implementation to lead the operational execution of our Warehouse Equipment business from Westfield, IN or Kansas City, MO. This role oversees PM, Project Coordination, and Estimating, driving strong financial performance, customer satisfaction, and scalable processes across the implementation lifecycle.

The position requires building high-performing teams, aligning operational priorities with business goals, and partnering

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Construction Management, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum of five (5) years of leadership experience within material handling, warehouse equipment, industrial systems, construction, automation, or related implementation environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading multi-level organizations with four (4) or more direct reports at the frontline leadership or middle-management level.
• Proven success overseeing project implementation and operational execution teams in a customer-facing environment.
• Strong understanding of warehouse equipment implementation, project lifecycles, installation practices, estimating principles, and customer delivery expectations.
• Experience in strategic planning, workforce planning, organizational leadership, and business decision-making.
• Demonstrated ability to lead process improvement, organizational change, and operational transformation initiatives.
• Strong financial acumen, including experience interpreting revenue, backlog, project profitability, and operational performance metrics.
• Excellent communication, coaching, problem-solving, conflict-resolution, and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for the Project Management, Project Coordination, and Estimating teams.
• Drive accountability for project schedules, execution quality, estimating accuracy, customer satisfaction, and operational performance.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for significant project challenges, customer concerns, and operational issues.
• Establish departmental goals, KPIs, and performance expectations aligned with organizational objectives.
• Collaborate with Sales, Finance, Operations, Drafting & Design, and Permitting & Licensing to ensure effective coordination throughout the project lifecycle.
• Partner with the Vice President of Warehouse Equipment Implementation to identify operational risks, address execution challenges, and implement strategic improvements.
• Lead, coach, and develop managers and departmental leaders across implementation and estimating functions.
• Establish succession plans, career development opportunities, and leadership development strategies to strengthen organizational capabilities.
• Conduct performance evaluations, talent assessments, and development planning for direct reports.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and employee engagement.
• Partner with Human Resources on workforce planning, talent acquisition, leadership development, and employee retention initiatives.
• Identify and develop high-potential employees to support future leadership needs.
• Oversee workforce and capacity planning for Project Management, Project Coordination, and Estimating teams.
• Monitor employee utilization, workload distribution, project assignments, and organizational capacity.
• Identify staffing needs and recommend organizational adjustments to support operational requirements and business growth.
• Participate in candidate interviews and provide hiring recommendations for implementation-related positions.
• Develop workforce plans, succession strategies, and organization readiness assessments in partnership with departmental leadership and Human Resources.
• Recommend staffing, organizational structure, leadership development, and compensation considerations to the Vice President of Warehouse Equipment Implementation.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Problem solving

Financial acumen

Coaching

Change management

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Storage Solutions is seeking a Senior Director of Warehouse Equipment Implementation to lead the operational execution of our Warehouse Equipment business from Westfield, IN or Kansas City, MO. This role oversees PM, Project Coordination, and Estimating, driving strong financial performance, customer satisfaction, and scalable processes across the implementation lifecycle.

The position requires building high-performing teams, aligning operational priorities with business goals, and partnering