Director of Logistics

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary

The Director of Logistics is responsible for the strategic and day-to-day leadership of the plant's internal logistics and warehouse operations. This role owns the physical design and layout of the warehouse, the transactional integrity of inventory movements (receiving, put-away, and goods issue accuracy), the flow of materials from the warehouse to production lines, and the transportation of products to our customers.

The Director will build, coach, and lead a high-performing multi-site team that reliably supports uninterrupted production.

This is a hands-on leadership role requiring a blend of operational discipline, systems/process expertise, and people management in a fast-paced industrial manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

Warehouse Layout & Design

• Design and continuously optimize the physical layout of the warehouse to maximize storage density, throughput, and safety, including racking configuration, slotting strategy, and flow paths.

• Partner with Production, Engineering, and Safety teams to align warehouse layout with production line requirements and material presentation needs (e.g., point-of-use storage, line-side kitting areas).

• Lead or oversee warehouse expansion, reconfiguration, or relocation projects as the business grows.

Inventory Transactions & Systems Control

• Own the accuracy and timeliness of all inventory transactions: receiving, put-away, goods issue, transfers, and returns within the D365 ERP system.

• Establish and enforce standard operating procedures (SOPs) for each transaction type to ensure data integrity between physical inventory and system records.

• Serve as the warehouse subject matter expert on the D365 ERP system, partnering with IT/Systems teams on enhancements, upgrades, and issue resolution.

• Drive adoption of scanning, barcoding, or RFID technologies to improve transaction accuracy and reduce manual entry errors.

• Develop and lead a cycle count program that achieves and sustains high inventory accuracy targets (99%+ accuracy), reducing reliance on disruptive full physical inventories.

• Own key inventory KPIs and report performance to plant and operations leadership.

Material Flow to Production

• In coordination with Material Planning and Production teams, design and manage material replenishment strategies (kanban, min/max, pull systems) that ensure production lines never experience material shortages or line-down events.

• Coordinate closely with Production Planning, Scheduling, and Manufacturing leadership to align material delivery with production schedules and takt time.

• Optimize point-of-use delivery routes, staging areas, and line-side inventory levels to balance space, cost, and service level.

• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action for any material flow disruptions affecting production.

Transportation

• Lead the arrangement of outbound freight and logistics to deliver on time to the customer.

• Responsible for between-site shipping and logistics to ensure flow of materials to final assembly.

Team Leadership

• Lead, coach, and develop warehouse supervisors, leads, and associates across all shifts, building a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement.

• Establish staffing plans, shift schedules, and labor standards to meet production and shipping demands cost-effectively.

• Conduct performance management, training, and development planning for the warehouse team.

• Champion a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with OSHA and company safety standards (forklift operation, material handling, ergonomics).

• Apply Lean/Six Sigma principles (5S, standard work, value stream mapping) to drive measurable improvements in accuracy, throughput, cost, and safety.

• Partner cross-functionally with Production, Quality, Purchasing/Procurement, Planning, and Engineering to support overall plant performance.

Qualifications

Required Qualifcaitons

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Logistics, Business, or related field (or equivalent combination of education and experience).

• 8+ years of progressive warehouse/materials management experience in a manufacturing environment, including 3+ years in a leadership role overseeing multiple supervisors or teams.

• Demonstrated experience with warehouse layout design and reconfiguration projects.

• Strong hands-on experience with ERP/WMS transactions (receiving, put-away, goods issue, cycle counting) — D365 experience strongly preferred.

• Strong experience with implementing cycle count programs within a warehouse setting.

• Experience supporting a production/manufacturing environment with kitting and line-side material delivery.

Preferred

• APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM, CSCP) or similar.

• Experience with automated material handling equipment or WMS implementations.

• Experience in a production line manufacturing environment.

Core Competencies

• Strategic Logistics & Warehouse Leadership

• Inventory Management & Transactional Integrity

• Warehouse Layout Design & Optimization

• Material Flow & Production Support

• Transportation & Distribution Management

• ERP/WMS Systems Expertise (D365 Preferred)

• Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement

• Cycle Count Programs & Inventory Accuracy

• Data Analysis & Operational Decision Making

• Cross-Functional Leadership & Collaboration

• Team Development, Coaching & Performance Management

• Project Management & Process Improvement

• Operational Excellence & KPI Management

• Safety Leadership & OSHA Compliance

• Change Management & Execution

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

• Primarily based on the warehouse floor within an active manufacturing plant; requires regular walking, standing, and movement throughout the facility.

• Occasional lifting up to 25-50 lbs.

• Exposure to a typical industrial/manufacturing environment (noise, temperature variation, forklift and equipment traffic).

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