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For 35 years, Kerusso® has produced Christian faith themed apparel & accessories and sets the standard as a 7-time member of INC. 5000’s list of fastest growing privately held companies in America. Our brand motto is "Change Your Shirt. Change the World!"
Other brands by Kerusso include: HOLD FAST®, Cherished Girl®, Grace & Truth®, Blessed Girl®, and Light Source®. Kerusso products can be found online and at more than 3,000 retailers around the globe.
Working at Kerusso: “One Team One Mission”
At Kerusso we’re passionate about our work and are driven by our purpose: Proclaiming the Good News to the World through products about Jesus. Our Team Motto is: “One Team, One Mission!” Each and every day we work together to achieve that shared mission. Our culture is equal parts casual, candid, and driven. We’re serious about delivering results for our Customers, our Company, and our Team -- and we have fun doing it!
Founded by Vic Kennett in 1987, Kerusso employs 150 outstanding team members operating out of our 150,000 sq. ft. facilities nestled in the beautiful Ozark Mountains.
The Role
The Director of Distribution Operations is a hands-on, roll up your sleeves, operations role; equal parts Player and Coach, responsible for managing, administering, and supporting our Warehousing and Fulfillment Teams and operations. This Director will provide innovative leadership and support of current staff as well as managing outsourced support relationships, contractors, and vendors. The position is responsible for 45-55 employees and 3-4 supervisors.
Distribution Operations at Kerusso consists of all the steps required to plan, receive, put away, pick, pack, and ship thousands of sku’s each and every day. The position reports directly to Vic Kennett, Founder & CEO, and will work closely with other senior leaders to drive execution and seek improvements in operational processes that increase the company’s effectiveness and enterprise value.
The Director of Distribution Operations will apply best practices of Lean, Six Sigma, and 6 S to respond to business challenges and help to advance organizational goals. The Director will be detail and action oriented and an excellent communicator.
Responsibilities
Oversee and coordinate daily receiving, warehousing, and shipping activities in multiple warehouses.
Oversee the receiving/put-away and associated record keeping, maintaining inventory accuracy, order processing, productivity, safety, accuracy, returns processing, pick/pack, Wal-Mart pick/pack, and quality control.
Ensure that daily operations meet or exceed daily performance expectations through continuous improvements, lean processing, commitment to detail, and focusing on safety.
Implement and hold accountable to 6 S methodologies.
Qualifications and Key Skills
10+ years of warehouse and fulfillment management experience
Proven ability to direct and coordinate operations in a multi-task warehouse setting
Highly effective supervisory skills and techniques
Knowledge of warehouse software packages (WMS) and proficiency in MS Office
Ability to communicate effectively
Ability to input, retrieve and analyze data
Ability to meet physical requirements including: a variety of standing, sitting and walking, lifting to 50 pounds, occasional climbing of ladders, usage of pallet jacks, and working in heated warehouse conditions
Maintain inventory accuracy at a high-level, through proper inventory transactions
Maintain effectiveness in order processing for internal and external customers
Manage a frequently changing “pick/pack” operation
Measure and report the effectiveness of warehousing activities and employee performance
Clearly communicate job expectations and coach employees
Observe health and safety regulations by maintaining warehouse in a clean, safe, and orderly condition
Track record of improving operating efficiencies while reducing costs.
Experience negotiating complex domestic and international delivery contracts
Experience with warehouse technology and automation (WMS operations, handheld processing technology, automated packing systems, EDI, Retailer ASN systems, etc.)
Key Qualities
Passion for Mission, People, and business success
Action oriented, seeks opportunities and focuses on achieving goals.
Data driven analytical approach to strategy, problem solving, and goal achievement.
Possess “The 4 E’s and P:” Energy, ability to Energize others, Execution, Edge and Passion for what they do.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Benefits
Excellent compensation and benefits package
Generous vacation, PTO and paid holidays
Medical, dental, vision, life and STD/LTD plans
Matching 401(k) plan
FSA / Cafeteria plan
Location
The role is based on-site in our company headquarters in BERRYVILLE, AR. one-hour east of Fayetteville, Springdale, Rogers, and Bentonville, and 45 minutes south of Branson, MO.
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
Industries
Manufacturing
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