Director of Operations

Dupuy Group is currently seeking a Director of Operations to join our New Orleans location. As such, the incumbent is responsible for warehousing facilities, trucking, maintenance and overall profitability measured against people management, revenue management, and optimal utilization of assets.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for the oversight of the day-to-day operations of the Dupuy Storage and Forwarding facilities within the New Orleans metropolitan area. The role includes planning and delegating tasks, problem solving and plan execution while ensuring that responsibilities of the Dupuy team members are carried out properly with the safety, quality and performance standards in accordance with Dupuy’s objectives and goals as set forth by the VP of Operations.

What You Will Be Working On

• Inspiring the vision, mission and values of the company in his/her daily actions
• Overseeing warehouse and production operations at multiple locations to ensure daily inbound and outbound deliveries are fulfilled
• Improving and implementing operational strategies and procedures to meet business goals as they change
• Evaluating organizational performance and adjust practices based on quantitative and qualitative information
• Anticipating the implications and consequences of fluid situations and take appropriate action to ensure desired outcome
• Managing the staff including hiring, performance, engagement, and development
• Ensuring all facilities and operational practices meet safety and quality standards; collaborating with quality assurance, risk management and safety identify opportunities to minimize workplace injuries, accidents, and health problems
  
  

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelors degree required; 10 years experience in a leadership role
• Thorough understanding of practices, theories, and policies involved in warehousing, supply chain, business and finance.
• Strong ability to lead teams, motivate employees and collaborate with others
• Understanding and general knowledge of a variety of commodities specific to general warehousing, including containerized and metals
• General knowledge of truck and rail preferred
• EHS background preferred
• Superior verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Superior managerial and diplomacy skills.
• Extremely proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Driver's license required; ability to obtain a TWIC card required
  
  

What’s In It For You

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Supplemental Insurance through Aflac
• 401k retirement plan with employer match
• Paid time off/sick days/paid holidays
• Employer paid STD/LTD/Life Insurance
  
  

The Dupuy group is a family owned and operated company founded in 1936, and has evolved into a diversified global logistics and storage provider with more than 2.7 million square feet of strategically located warehouse space and 21st Century technology. With our headquarters in New Orleans, LA, we specialize in handling food grade cargo and regular cargo while focusing on blending, bulk handling and coffee cleaning and upgrading. Our advanced technology combined with our decades of experience makes us uniquely qualified to help determine the best methods of managing coffee and tea.