Director of Logistics

Position Overview

The Director of Logistics ensures every product movement, international and domestic, happens on time, at the right cost, and with a high, consistent customer experience. This role owns end-to-end inbound and outbound logistics, transportation, warehouses, and service performance, and partners cross-functionally to plan capacity, improve execution, and build a forward-looking logistics strategy. This is a people-leader role, sitting between the VP of Logistics and three existing Shipping teams (warehouse and office).

Schedule: M-Th 8AM-5PM, F 8AM-1PM

Key responsibilities

• Own end-to-endlogisticsperformance across inbound, outbound, inter-warehouse transfers, and special/emergency shipments to achieve on-time ship and on-time delivery results.
• Lead all shipping and warehouse teamsacross multiple locations, setting clear expectations, operating rhythms, and accountability from managers through frontline supervisors.
• Direct transportation strategy and execution (routing, zones, delivery schedules, carrier mix, service levels), balancing cost, speed, safety, and quality.
• Owninbound freight planning (international and domestic), controlling ETAs, appointment windows, and flow to prevent disruption to production and outbound schedules.
• Lead carrier, broker, and third-party partner management, including contracts, pricing, performance scorecards, claims, and corrective action.
• OwnInTimeFreight Logistics operations (drivers, trucks, warehouses,utilization, safety, and service), improving productivity and reliability while controlling cost.
• Build and runlogisticsmanagement analytics (LMA) and KPI reporting toidentifydelays, capacity risks, damages, and cost leaks,then drive corrective actions to closure.
• Drive continuous improvement across processes, systems, and tools (Warehouse Management System/Transportation Management System), standardizing best practices across all locations.

What Success Looks Like

• Orders ship on time,customer deliveries arrive on time, risksareidentifiedearly and corrected quickly.
• Costs are controlled, with measurable improvement in routing, carrier performance, and cost-to-serve.
• Damages, shortages, and claims stay low and trend down through strong standards and root-cause fixes that prevent repeat issues.
• International and domestic inbound freight meets planned ETAs and appointment windows, protecting outbound readiness and daily operations.
• Logisticsexecutionisconsistent across all locations (staging, loading, accuracy, and ship-ready flow).
• Leaders at every leveloperatewith LMA (Leadership, Management, Accountability)-clear ownership, regular follow-up, andstrong performancemanagement.
• InTimeFreight Logistics improves safety,utilization, and service reliability, with fewer exceptions and tighter cost control.
• KPIs areaccurateand used to drive actions to closure, sustaining gains quarter over quarter.

Qualifications

• 5+ yearsleadinglogistics/shipping in a high-volume manufacturing or distribution environment; multi-site experience preferred.
• Provenleaderof leaders, building accountable teams, overseeinghiring, coaching, and performance.
• Strong knowledge of inbound/outbound freight, domestic/international shipping, warehouseoperations.
• Track recordimproving on-time ship/on-time delivery, reducing damage/claims, loweringlogisticscost.
• Comfortable owningcarriers/partners: rates, service levels, performance reviews, and issue resolution.
• Strong data and systems skills (Warehouse Management System, Transportation Management System, Enterprise Resource Planning, dashboards);usesmetrics to drive action.
• Strong communicationskills in English; Spanish is a plus.

Why Fabuwood?

Fabuwood is a leading cabinet manufacturer based in Newark, New Jersey, serving a nationwide dealer network across the US and Canada. We leverage technology and operational excellence to deliver high-quality products efficiently, while fostering a collaborative environment where employees are supported in their growth and success. Fabuwood offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities to build a long-term career within a fast-paced, industry-leading organization.