Director of Warehouse Operations
4 days ago
Olathe
Warehouse Director – Sysco Location: Olathe, KS Compensation: $107,000 base salary + Bonus + Comprehensive Benefits Package Join Sysco as a Warehouse Director Sysco is seeking an experienced, results-driven Warehouse Director to lead all inbound and outbound warehouse operations. In this critical leadership role, you’ll oversee daily warehouse activities, ensure regulatory compliance, drive operational excellence, and lead a high-performing team in one of the most dynamic environments in the foodservice distribution industry. If you're a hands-on, metrics-driven operations leader who thrives in a fast-paced setting, we want to hear from you. Key Responsibilities • Lead daily operations for inbound and outbound warehouse teams including managers, supervisors, and associates, • Ensure safety, regulatory compliance, and security standards are consistently met, • Manage labor hours, budgets, schedules, and consumable supplies, • Oversee asset utilization, facility upgrades, maintenance, and repair coordination, • Drive accuracy in receiving, replenishment, selection, and loading processes, • Review shipping/loading audits, HACCP and food safety documentation, • Build strong relationships with internal partners and external vendors, • Develop and execute budget, profit plans, and capital requests, • Monitor KPIs and performance metrics to achieve operational goals, • Recommend and implement cost-saving and process-improvement initiatives, • Support associate engagement through meetings, communication, and coaching, • Lead performance management: hiring, development, corrective actions, and evaluations, • Partner with Safety to conduct investigations, inspections, and enhance work methods, • Ensure compliance with OSHA, FDA, USDA, AIB, and company guidelines, • Perform additional duties to support warehouse operations as needed Qualifications Education: • Bachelor’s degree required (or equivalent combination of education and experience) Experience: • Minimum 7 years of related warehouse or operations leadership experience Certifications: • Ability to obtain Powered Industrial Equipment Certification within 3 months of hire Professional Skills: • Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving abilities, • Proficiency in reporting, documentation, and operational software systems, • Ability to manage complex workflows, deadlines, and high-pressure environments, • Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally and drive results, • High level of computer proficiency (Excel, Word, operational systems, etc.) Physical & Working Conditions • Frequent standing, walking, climbing, lifting up to 100 lbs, • Exposure to cold, hot, wet, or humid warehouse environments, • Non-traditional hours: nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call rotations, • Occasional travel to other Sysco operating companies or corporate office