Director of Warehouse Operations
Keystone Technologies
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Kansas City • Kansas • Montana • United States
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About the role
- Lead and manage all aspects of multi-site warehouse operations, including receiving, warehousing, order fulfillment, and shipping to delight the customer.
- Ensure all safety, quality, delivery and cost goals are met.
- Create and implement strategic direction and plans to achieve operational objectives.
- Build and nurture a high-performing warehouse team, providing employee development, guidance, coaching, and support to ensure efficient and safe operations.
- Continuously assess and enhance warehouse processes and layout to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and improve overall performance.
- Establish and maintain standardized warehouse processes, KPIs, and best practices across all sites while allowing flexibility for site-specific needs.
- Oversee inventory control and accuracy, ensuring compliance on stock levels while minimizing inventory errors.
- Lead and model a strong safety culture across all sites by setting clear expectations, reinforcing safe behaviors, and holding leaders accountable for safety performance.
- Define, track, and review key warehouse KPIs (safety, quality, delivery, cost) and lead corrective actions to drive sustained improvement.
- Monitor and control warehouse budgets (labor, supplies, equipment), identifying opportunities for cost savings and resource optimization.
- Lead the adoption and optimization of warehouse management systems (WMS), reporting tools, and automation to improve accuracy, productivity, and scalability.
- Evaluate space utilization, labor models, and throughput to support volume growth, new products, and facility expansions or relocations.
- Execute the company's freight optimization strategy (carrier / mode selections) to maximize cost goals.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor's in Operations Management, Business Administration, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or a related field
- 10+ years of experience in warehouse operations management
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Applications
- Excellent interpersonal, leadership, and management skills
- Experience with six sigma practices; certification preferred
- Experience with OSHA compliance issues; certification preferred
- Strong time management and delegation skills
- Ability to prioritize tasks in fast paced environment
- Uphold and implement Keystone's Core Values, consistently aligning actions and decisions that reflect the core principles
- Comfortable with moderate travel.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- voluntary life insurance
- employer-paid group life insurance
- short-term disability
- a 401k plan with company match
- paid time off
- philanthropic opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
warehouse operations managementinventory controlwarehouse management systemscost optimizationprocess improvementKPI trackingfreight optimizationspace utilizationlabor modelsautomation
Soft Skills
leadershipinterpersonal skillstime managementdelegationcoachingemployee developmentstrategic planningcommunicationproblem-solvingadaptability
Certifications
six sigma certificationOSHA compliance certification