Director, Warehousing (DP1)

Power your Thirst for More at DrinkPAK, where we revolutionize beverage manufacturing, driven by automation and sustainability. Together, through grit and innovation, we break new ground in record time by acquiring the most advanced technology and attracting the brightest talent. Our explosive growth and journey through uncharted territories offers unique career opportunities enabling passionate individuals to reach their full potential. To support our teams, we offer enriching lifestyle accounts, comprehensive benefits, formal development programs, and an energizing environment. Drive your success at DrinkPAK, where we refresh, hydrate and nourish the world and our employees alike.

POSITION: The Director, Warehousing (DP1) will be responsible for all DrinkPAK warehousing and distribution activities in Southern California. The footprint currently includes 9 buildings (totaling 1.4 million sq. ft.), a logistics fleet for inter-facility transfers, and a staff of approximately 200 warehouse employees and drivers. This individual will be charged with developing a cohesive multi-site strategy and driving operational excellence across the various sites. The successful individual is a proven leader who is proficient at building culture as well as designing and implementing processes and structures to support large volume, highly complex warehouse operations.

LOCATION: The position is based at DrinkPAK's headquarters in Santa Clarita, California. The position is fully on-site.

TYPE: Full Time; Salaried / Exempt

​BENEFITS: The wellbeing of our team members and their families is critically important to us. As part of this commitment, we offer:

• PPO medical, dental and vision insurance for our employees AND their dependents, 100% paid by the Company
• A cell phone stipend
• Annual discretionary bonus
• 401(k) match program, pet insurance, life insurance and more

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee all 24/7 warehousing and logistics activities for DP1 Los Angeles, including all facilities and assets.
• Develop and implement strategic warehouse plans to support the company’s overall objectives including comprehensive staffing and support models and multi-year strategic vision.
• Implement best-in-class 3PL processes and procedures and leverage space planning models to maximize space utilization and improve distribution and fulfillment efficiency whilst driving maximum warehouse revenue.
• Collaborate between supply chain, manufacturing, and finance leadership personnel to deliver overall business goals and deliver on company growth plans.
• Coordinate, monitor, and adjust warehouse material planning protocols to support production and supply chain activities.
• Supervise all warehouse billing activities, coordinating with the finance department to ensure accuracy and timeliness of all invoicing.
• Leverage best-in-class technology and data systems to effectively streamline and and drive efficiency through both the ERP and WMS systems.
• Develop and publish KPI scorecards and management reporting tools.
• Directly manage, hire, mentor, and develop a team of warehouse and logistics managers, supervisors, and leads to deliver best inclass performance and to foster an environment of internal talent mobility.
• Develop and maintain a warehouse inventory strategy that delivers on key KPIs including inventory accuracy, warehouse utilization, slow moving and obsolete inventory, and precision of inventory transactions.
• Effectively manage relationships with external partners including brand supply chain teams, 3PL carriers, 3PL warehouses, and customers.
• Ownership of site fleet asset management, (both forklifts and OTR assets) including fleet utilization and fleet maintenance.

Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice.

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QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, or related field required.
• 10+ years of direct leadership experience in a large, complex 3PL environment.
• Deep experience in an SAP, Manhattan, or a similar WMS system environment.
• Demonstrated history of managing multi-site organizations, with a focus on managing high performing inter-facility logistics fleets.
• Knowledge of industry standard 3PL billing processes and procedures.
• Proven experience motivating and inspiring a team to achieve industry-leading performance.
• Self-motivated and self-directed with strong business acumen.
• Proven commitment to safety with a clean safety record.
• Ability to work actively on your feet for extended periods of time, navigate stairs comfortably, and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

OUR VALUES:

Our company’s culture is guided by our shared values of Speed, Intensity, and Purpose. These values are demonstrated in the following ways based on the role within the organization.

• Speed: Continuously seek ways to streamline processes and eliminate bottlenecks to enhance overall operational speed. Allocate resources efficiently and effectively to maximize productivity and minimize wastage of time and resources.
• Intensity: Foster a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging teams to learn from failures and leverage setbacks as opportunities for growth. Address conflicts within the team promptly and constructively encouraging open discussions and finding mutually beneficial solutions.
• Purpose: Act as a coach by establishing clear and achievable goals for the team and individuals, and offer feedback that is specific, actionable, and focused on improvement. Celebrate team achievements and milestones, reinforcing a sense of accomplishment and motivating the team to continue striving for excellence.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
• The employee frequently is required to talk and hear, in person, via video conferencing (e.g., Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, etc.), and telephonically.
• The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk and is frequently required to sit

ABOUT DRINKPAK

DrinkPAK is the premiere contract manufacturer of aluminum canned beverages in North America. The Company manufactures and distributes billions of cans of product for the most prominent global beverage brands. With 1.4 million square feet of production and warehousing space in California and 3 million square feet under construction in Texas, DrinkPAK supports procurement, purchasing, batching, filling, packaging, and warehousing activities for both large, complex organizations as well as high-growth emerging brands. The Company is committed to providing world class customer service through technology, flexibility, and industry leading talent.