Strategic Warehouse Operations Director

Central Garden & Pet Company; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Garden & Pet Company in Fort Wayne, IN is seeking an experienced Director of Warehouse Operations to lead our fast-paced supply chain team onsite. You will manage receiving, stocking, order fulfillment, and shipping while driving safety, accuracy, and on-time delivery.

The role requires 10+ years in distribution operations, strong leadership, and the ability to collaborate with finance, sales, and operations. Fluency in Spanish is preferred, and advanced Excel skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of distribution operations management experience.
• Strong leadership and management skills.
• Bilingual Spanish (preferred) with clear communication.
• Excellent interpersonal and cross-functional collaboration.
• Hands-on, high-energy leader with attention to detail.
• Experience with WMS and RF systems; advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Champion safety-first culture across all warehouse facilities.
• Provide regular reports on performance to executives.
• Develop and implement strategies to improve efficiency, accuracy, and on-time delivery.
• Drive cost reduction and continuous improvement.
• Build and lead a high-performing warehouse team.
• Own the budget for warehouse operations.
• Support shifts as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Bilingual Spanish

Communication skills

Analytical

Tools

WMS

RF scanners

Excel

MS Office

Job description

Central Garden & Pet Company in Fort Wayne, IN is seeking an experienced Director of Warehouse Operations to lead our fast-paced supply chain team onsite. You will manage receiving, stocking, order fulfillment, and shipping while driving safety, accuracy, and on-time delivery.

The role requires 10+ years in distribution operations, strong leadership, and the ability to collaborate with finance, sales, and operations. Fluency in Spanish is preferred, and advanced Excel skills are essential.