Director, Warehouse Operations

Central Garden & Pet
United States, Indiana, Fort Wayne
Jan 14, 2025
Description We are seeking an experienced Director of Warehouse Operations to join our established, fast-paced Supply Chain team. This role is critical to fulfilling omnichannel orders for products in the lawn, garden, and pet segments. As the Director, you will be onsite, leading a team in all aspects of warehouse operations while fostering a collaborative and inspiring environment. You'll play a key role in cross-functional initiatives, leveraging data-driven insights to drive success. This role involves collaborating across multiple business units including finance, sales, and operations while fostering strong relationships to achieve organizational goals. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Safety Leadership: Champion a culture of safety-first throughout all warehouse facilities, prioritizing the well-being of employees and the security of products. Communication and Reporting: Maintain clear and open communication with executives and other departments, providing regular reports on warehouse performance and initiatives. Operational Excellence: Develop and implement operational strategies that enhance efficiency, accuracy, and on-time delivery, while minimizing costs. Continuous Improvement: Drive a culture of continuous improvement by identifying opportunities for process enhancement, automation, and cost reduction, and fostering a mindset of innovation and adaptation. Team Leadership: Build and lead a high-performing team of warehouse operations managers and staff, providing guidance, mentorship, and support to drive excellence. Budget Management: Own the budget for warehouse operations, ensuring cost control and resource allocation are in line with organizational goals. Other duties as assigned: Prepared and willing to support shifts in business needs/focus. QUALIFICATIONS BS degree preferred 10+ years of distribution operations management experience overseeing order fulfillment, delivery, safety, inventory control Strong leadership and management skills. Must have clear, concise, written and oral communication skills. Bi-lingual Spanish is preferred. Excellent interpersonal skills and proven ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization. Strong work ethic with a "can do" attitude; ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously. A hands-on, high-energy individual with excellent presentation skills. Strong analytical, conceptual and problem-solving skills and possess an extreme attention to detail. Detailed knowledge of distribution operations including receiving, stocking, order filling, replenishment, shipping and inventory control. Experience with a Warehouse Management System (WMS) and RF experience. Must have excellent computer skills in MS Office; Advanced Excel skills required. Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. WORKING CONDITIONS Work is conducted primarily in a warehouse environment. Light travel >10% for training, development, network support. Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA) understands that home is central to life and has proudly nurtured happy and healthy homes for over 40 years. With fiscal 2023 net sales of $3.3 billion, Central is on a mission to lead the future of the Pet and Garden industries. The Company's innovative and trusted products are dedicated to helping lawns grow greener, gardens bloom bigger, pets live healthier and communities grow stronger. Central is home to a leading portfolio of more than 65 high-quality brands including Amdro, Aqueon, Cadet, Farnam, Ferry-Morse, Four Paws, Kaytee, K&H, Nylabone and Pennington, strong manufacturing and distribution capabilities and a passionate, entrepreneurial growth culture. Central is based in Walnut Creek, California and has 6,700 employees across North America and Europe. Visit www.central.com to learn more. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.