Director of Logistics in Newark, New Jersey at Fabuwood Cabinetry Corp

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.