Department: Warehouse Operations
Location: Austin, Texas
Description
Join one of the fastest growing, most dynamic companies in the furniture industry. For over 25 years, Four Hands has been a leading designer and wholesaler of furniture and décor, helping people create spaces that feel like home.
Consistently ranked on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies, we've also been voted as one of Austin's Top Workplaces in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 by Austin American-Statesman.
We invest in exceptional people — with a team of over 800 and growing — fostering our employees' careers and celebrating them at every step of the way.
Headquartered in Austin, Texas, with showrooms in High Point and Las Vegas, we have additional offices in China, India, Indonesia, Mexico and Vietnam.
Are you a visionary leader with a passion for optimizing warehouse operations and driving team success? We are looking for an experienced Director of Warehouse Operations. This role will oversee and optimize multi-site warehouse operations, ensuring alignment with company growth strategies while maintaining operational excellence.
In This Role
- Lead and develop a high-performing operations team across multiple locations
- Drive change and continuous improvement through process innovation, technology integration, and operational best practices
- Oversee all aspects of multi-site warehouse operations, including receiving, order fulfillment, and shipping
- Develop and execute strategic plans for warehouse operations to support business objectives, scalability, and profitability
- Manage and maintain full P&L, ensuring cost efficiency while delivering exceptional operational performance
- Plan, forecast, and allocate resources effectively to meet operational and customer demands
- Build and mentor warehouse and operations leadership teams, ensuring strong performance, professional development, and succession planning
- Ensure compliance with safety initiatives, quality standards, and industry regulations, fostering a culture of workplace safety
- Optimize warehouse processes and layout, identifying opportunities to reduce costs and enhance efficiency, including slotting, put away, picking, and replenishment strategies
- Lead cross-functional collaboration within operations and across Sales, Marketing, and People & Culture to align operational goals with company objectives
- Partner with IT on the design and delivery of technology solutions
- Other duties as assigned, in accordance with training and qualifications
- Uphold our Core Values and be a valuable member of the Four Hands team:
- Be open and honest
- Reach for excellence
- Act with responsibility
- Value the whole person
- Enjoy the journey
The Ideal Person
- 15+ years of leadership experience in distribution operations,
- Knowledge of a multi-site distribution center environment
- Experienced in data analysis, warehouse KPIs, and business management software
- Knowledge of WMS (Korber, Red Prairie, or similar)
- Proven expertise in strategic distribution operations planning and efficiency, and financial oversight in a high-growth organization
- Understanding of safety, compliance, and quality control measures within distribution operations
Benefits
Our employees are the heart of our company, their professional and personal well-being in and out of the office is what we care about the most. What we offer:
- Career Development
- Tuition Assistance Program
- FTO Policy with a paid day off on your Birthday
- Free comprehensive Employee Health Care Benefits (Health/Dental/Vision) and 401(k) + match
- Paid parental leave for both Moms and Dads!
