KeHE Distributors · 1 day ago
Director Operations
Dallas, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$150K/yr - $200K/yr
10+ years expKeHE Distributors is a natural, organic, specialty and fresh food distributor committed to good living, good food, and good service. The Director of Operations will plan, direct, organize, and control warehousing, distribution, and transportation activities for the distribution center, ensuring efficient operations and customer service expectations are met.
AgricultureConsumer GoodsFood and BeverageHealth CareLifestyleRetail
Responsibilities
Establish and maintain warehouse budgetary goals
Organize production and procedures of warehouse operations
Oversee and execute all inventory control procedures ensuring maximum safeguard of the company’s physical inventory
Provide leadership, train and develop warehouse supervisors
Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws including; conducting performance reviews, controlling overtime
Constantly strive to instill a sense of professionalism and pride in co-workers, drivers, and warehouse personnel by ongoing daily communication
Interface daily with management of the public warehouse
Responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of all equipment. Recommend new equipment, systems, and facility capital expenditures
Ensure quality service and product to our customers
Develop and maintain inventory shrinkage-shortage level goals established by the company
Oversee and direct the facility security and security systems
Responsible for effective safety and sanitation programs
Maintain an efficient production schedule to ensure timely truck departures to meet delivery schedules
Coordinate outside purchases of Warehouse materials, supplies, and products
Interact with customers to resolve order discrepancies and ensure quality service
Establish and maintain effective communication avenues with all KEHE departments
Develop and maintain effective cost control procedures
Develop and maintain effective productivity procedures. Maximize facility productivity and utilization
Maintain effective stock rotation
Utilize warehouse space as best as possible
Must maintain good attendance
Maintain safe work practices
Maintain safeguards of confidential company information
Other duties and special projects as requested
Qualification
Required
A minimum 10 years prior warehouse / distribution experience
At least 5 years in leadership required
Ability to read, comprehend and write English
Previous experience operating a forklift, experience with security systems, and knowledge of MS Office required
Ability to work varied shifts and schedules as required
High degree of self-motivation and dependability
Ability and willingness to respond with patience, courtesy and friendliness
Ability to work well under pressure
Excellent interpersonal abilities; ability to get along with diverse personalities; tactful, mature, and flexible
Excellent grammar, verbal, and writing skills
High energy level, comfortable performing multifaceted projects in conjunction with day-to-day activities
Good reasoning abilities and sound judgment
Resourceful, well organized, highly dependable, efficient and detailed oriented
Ability to establish credibility and be decisive but be able to recognize and support the organization's preferences and priorities
Service oriented, but assertive/persuasive
Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees and management personnel
Establish and maintain warehouse budgetary goals
Organize production and procedures of warehouse operations
Oversee and execute all inventory control procedures ensuring maximum safeguard of the company's physical inventory
Provide leadership, train and develop warehouse supervisors
Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws including; conducting performance reviews, controlling overtime
Constantly strive to instill a sense of professionalism and pride in co-workers, drivers, and warehouse personnel by ongoing daily communication
Interface daily with management of the public warehouse
Responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of all equipment. Recommend new equipment, systems, and facility capital expenditures
Ensure quality service and product to our customers
Develop and maintain inventory shrinkage-shortage level goals established by the company
Oversee and direct the facility security and security systems
Responsible for effective safety and sanitation programs
Maintain an efficient production schedule to ensure timely truck departures to meet delivery schedules
Coordinate outside purchases of Warehouse materials, supplies, and products
Interact with customers to resolve order discrepancies and ensure quality service
Establish and maintain effective communication avenues with all KEHE departments
Develop and maintain effective cost control procedures
Develop and maintain effective productivity procedures. Maximize facility productivity and utilization
Maintain effective stock rotation
Utilize warehouse space as best as possible
Must maintain good attendance
Maintain safe work practices
Maintain safeguards of confidential company information
Other duties and special projects as requested
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree highly preferred
Benefits
Health/Rx
Dental
Vision
Flexible and health spending accounts (FSA/HSA)
Supplemental life insurance
401(k)
Paid time off
Paid sick time
Short term & long term disability coverage (STD/LTD)
Employee stock ownership (ESOP)
Holiday pay for company designated holidays
Company
KeHE Distributors
KeHE Distributors is a fresh and natural, organic wholesale foods distributor.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
TowerBrook Capital Partners
2019-05-17Private Equity
Leadership Team
Gene Carter
Chief Operating Officer
Brian Wilkinson
Chief Information Officer
Recent News
2025-09-24
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