Director of Warehousing & Logistics at Kreate
Georgetown, Texas, United States -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 Dec, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

25 Sep, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Supply Chain Management, Logistics, P&L Management, Continuous Improvement, Data Analysis, Leadership, Problem Solving, Negotiation, Safety Compliance, Quality Control, Inventory Management, Freight Management, Lean Methodologies, Six Sigma, Operational Excellence, Customer Satisfaction

Industry

Construction

Description
Description We are seeking an operationally strong, metrics-driven Director of Warehousing & Logistics to lead end-to-end finished goods shipments from our manufacturing facility to our primary warehouse/distribution centers, and to govern all warehousing and distribution center performance. The ideal candidate is both strategic and hands-on, accountable for optimizing P&L impacts, maintaining high quality of outbound loads, minimizing penalties or fines, ensuring reliable material flow, and driving continuous improvement across both plant and warehouse operations. This role will oversee a team including warehouse site managers and plant-level materials managers to maintain closed-loop supply and logistics efficiency, cost control, and world-class customer fulfillment. Key Duties & Responsibilities: Oversee finished goods shipments from Georgetown plant to main warehouses / distribution centers; ensure timeliness, load quality, and compliance with customer requirements and internal standards. Monitor, analyze, and report on all key shipping and warehouse/distribution center KPIs, such as: • On-time shipments • Load accuracy & quality (damage, packaging, palletization) • Shipment cost per unit / lane • Labor productivity & cost • Inventory accuracy and turns • Warehouse space utilization • Returns and chargebacks/fines associated with logistics issues Ensure inbound and outbound material flows are efficient, properly sequenced, and correctly handled: raw materials arriving, staging in plant, finished goods leaving, etc. Coordinate with plant operations and external carriers. Manage warehouse/distribution center operations (site managers) and plant materials functions to guarantee closed-loop visibility—i.e. that inputs (materials, components) are aligned with production schedules, and finished outputs are properly managed. Develop, maintain, and improve standard operating procedures (SOPs) for shipping, receiving, warehousing, load building, packaging, handling, and freight management to ensure consistency, safety, quality, and compliance. Lead continuous improvement initiatives aimed at reducing cost, improving transit performance, minimizing fines/penalties, increasing efficiency, and enhancing customer satisfaction. Oversee budgetary and P&L responsibilities for warehousing and logistics: labor, transportation, damage claims, packaging, and other logistics-related expenses. Identify cost-saving opportunities without sacrificing quality or delivery performance. Coordinate with Procurement, Quality, Engineering, Customer Service, and Plant Operations to ensure material shortages or misalignments are proactively addressed, and logistics feedback is incorporated into planning. Ensure compliance with regulatory, safety, and customer contract requirements. Mitigate risk associated with material handling, freight claims, damaged goods, etc. Build, mentor, and manage a high performing team: warehouse site managers, materials managers, and other logistics staff. Foster culture of accountability, continuous learning, and operational excellence. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, Industrial Engineering, or related field. Master’s preferred but not required. 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in warehousing, distribution, logistics or manufacturing environment, with at least 5 years in senior leadership (manager/director) overseeing multi-site warehouse or distribution operations. Proven track record of owning P&L for warehousing/logistics, controlling costs, reducing waste/fines, and improving key shipping and warehouse metrics. Deep experience with outbound shipment operations: load building, packaging, freight management, carrier oversight, as well as inbound materials flow. Strong data and systems competence: familiarity with ERP, WMS/TMS, logistics reporting systems; ability to define, track and act on KPIs; experience using data to drive decisions. Strong leadership and interpersonal skills: ability to lead cross-functional teams, influence without direct authority, drive alignment between plant operations and warehousing, manage change. Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving abilities, with capacity to deal with complexity, tight timelines, and shifting priorities. Experience negotiating with carriers/vendors, managing freight contracts, and handling logistics claims/fines. Commitment to safety, quality, continuous improvement; experience with Lean, Six Sigma or similar process improvement methodologies is a plus. Willingness to travel as needed (e.g. to warehouses / DCs, carriers, vendor locations) and to spend time in plant and warehouse environments. What Success Looks Like in 12 Months: Measurable improvement in on-time outbound shipments and reduction in shipment-related fines or damage claims. Enhanced load quality / packaging consistency; error rates reduced. Improved warehouse cost per unit shipped and labor productivity metrics. Tight alignment between material inputs into plant and finished outputs shipped; minimal stockouts or material delays disrupting production. Robust set of operational KPIs being tracked, with dashboards & reporting visible to senior leadership; process improvements initiated and implemented. Development of high performing management team at warehouse & materials functions; SOPs standardized; culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Reporting & Organizational Structure: Reports to: General Manager Direct reports: Warehouse Site Managers Why Georgetown, TX Makes This Role Exciting: Opportunity to shape and scale logistics and warehousing operations in a growing manufacturing site. Make an outsized impact on customer satisfaction, cost control, and competitive differentiation through strong execution. Work with cross-functional leaders in operations, engineering, quality, and supply chain, to optimize the full supply chain end-to-end.
Responsibilities
The Director of Warehousing & Logistics will oversee finished goods shipments and manage warehouse operations to ensure efficiency and compliance. This role is accountable for optimizing logistics performance and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
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