Director Warehouse Operations
Director Warehouse Operations
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USD 85000 - 108000
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Job Description
Pilatus is hiring a Director Warehouse Operations to join our team in Broomfield CO. In this role you will be responsible for the leadership and strategic direction of all warehouse functions including inventory control rotable pool management shipping/receiving and material flow for both new and repaired aerospace components. A successful individual in this role will ensure the warehouse supports business and customer requirements with exceptional accuracy efficiency and compliance while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence. The Director also drives warehouse digitalization lean process implementation and 24/7 AOG support in collaboration with Customer Service functions. Take your career to the next level with Pilatus Business Aircraft Ltd!
Essential Duties/Responsibilities
Operations
- Oversees the storage movement and control of all warehouse and rotable pool inventories
- Manages daily operations to ensure timely receipt inspection storage picking and shipment of aerospace materials
- Ensures accuracy and integrity of physical inventory through cycle counts
- Maintains safe and clean facilities aligned with lean 5S principles and health and safety regulations
- Ensures timely and cost-effective freight arrangements with logistics partners
- Acts as backup as needed for warehouse personnel
Compliance & Quality
- Enforces compliance with the Pilatus Repair Station Quality Assurance Manual FAA FOCA and other applicable regulatory standards
- Ensures proper handling and disposal of hazardous materials including shelf-life monitoring and documentation
- Maintains warehouse readiness for customer audits aviation authority inspections and internal quality checks
AOG & Customer Support
- Coordinates 24/7 support for AOG (Aircraft on Ground) material requirements in collaboration with the Parts Sales Department
- Ensures seamless material availability to support internal aircraft completion teams and external customer delivery schedules
People & Performance Management
- Directly manages warehouse personnel setting clear goals and performance expectations
- Conducts training and skills development to enhance operational flexibility and team capability
- Monitors team performance metrics and coaches individuals to meet operational KPIs and service-level commitments
Process Improvement & Digitalization
- Continuously reviews and improves warehousing procedures layout and inventory handling practices
- Supports implementation of WMS (Warehouse Management Systems) barcode scanning RFID and digital dashboards to increase operational visibility
- Recommends and executes capital improvement projects such as warehouse automation (e.g. VLMs) or infrastructure upgrades
- Tracks and reports monthly warehouse KPIs to company leadership
Skills/Qualifications
Required
- Associates degree in Business Logistics or related field (Bachelors is a plus)
- At least 10 years of warehouse/material handling experience including 5 years in a leadership role
- In-depth knowledge of inventory management systems and warehouse layout optimization
- Proficient in Microsoft Office; experience with ERP/MRP systems
Preferred
- Experience with WMS implementation and warehouse automation technologies
- Lean Six Sigma certification or equivalent process improvement experience
- Knowledge of hazardous materials handling and aerospace regulatory requirements
Key Competencies
- Strong leadership and team-building skills
- Customer-oriented mindset
- Analytical and detail-focused with a continuous improvement approach
- Ability to manage urgency and complexity in a regulated high-value environment
What We Offer
- 11 paid holidays a year plus 15 days of paid vacation time and 6 days of paid sick/personal time to start with an increase to 20 days of paid vacation time after 5 years with Pilatus
- 90% of medical dental and vision premiums paid for single coverage and 80% for family coverage averaging $9600 annually
- Monthly health savings account (HSA) contributions totaling $2250 for single coverage and $3000 for family coverage annually
- 401(k) retirement plan matching up to 6%
- Life and long-term disability insurance premiums paid in full
- Tuition assistance available annually after the first year
The salary range for this position is $85000 - 108000 per year depending on experience. Salary to be determined by the education experience knowledge skills and abilities of the applicant internal equity and alignment with market data.
Pilatus Business Aircraft Ltd was founded in Broomfield Colorado in 1996. Pilatus new 118000 square foot facility is custom-designed to conduct aircraft interior and exterior completions for all PC-12 NGX and PC-24 aircraft delivering to North and South America. This new completions center consolidates the operationsPilatus has performed at the Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport for over 20 years.
With over 3000 employees and about 200 apprentices at its headquarters in Stans Switzerland and completion center in Broomfield Colorado the Pilatus family unites people from over 40 countries. We offer a secure innovative international and sustainable work environment. Courage vision and outstanding performance have made us a strong company. Our culture is shaped by a high level of quality awareness close customer relationships and a high degree of employee commitment.
Pilatus Business Aircraft Ltd provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.
To submit a paper application please mail your resume to 12300 Pilatus Way Broomfield CO 80021 Attention: Human Resources. No walk-ins please. If personalized assistance is needed to complete an online application for this position please email with your request.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
