Overview
At KeHE, we’re obsessed with creating solutions, unboxing potential, and serving others – and it all starts with you. As an employee-owned distributor of natural and organic, specialty, and fresh products, we’re committed to making a positive impact and scaling our success together. With a culture that fosters development and opportunity, you’ll be embarking on a career that’s moving forward. When you join KeHE, you’re becoming part of a team that is a force for good.
Responsibilities
The Senior Director, Operations plans, directs, organizes and controls warehousing, distribution, and transportation activities for the distribution center. The Senior Director Operations is responsible for implementing company operating policies, procedures and processes that achieve safe, efficient, and cost-effective facility operations, while meeting customer service expectations. The Senior Director Operations maintains the distribution center in accordance with Company’s health and sanitation standards, federal and state OSHA requirements and protects and maintains company assets (inventory, facilities and fleet) within the designated region.
Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- High School Diploma required
- Bachelor’s Degree is highly preferred
- Minimum 10 years prior warehouse / distribution experience required
- 7 years of progressive leadership is required
- Previous experience operating operational systems including MS Office, Power BI, Manhattan, Blue Yonder for data analytics and results management
- Ability to work varied shifts and overtime as required
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to carry, lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. The associate is required to sit. The associate is frequently required to stand, walk, and climb. While performing the duties of this position, the associate is subject to a warehouse environment where temperatures can vary from very cool to very warm. The associate is also exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise levels in the work environment are typically low to moderate.