Director of Logistics

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Red Wing Shoe Company is based in Red Wing, Minnesota, just 40 minutes from St. Paul, where our corporate office sits along the Mississippi River in downtown Red Wing.  We are a global company with 2300 employees around the world, but we maintain a close-knit family atmosphere that comes with being a privately-held company. We’re rich in history and tradition, but innovation drives us to deliver best-in-class product solutions and highly rated customer experiences.  Focus on our employees and company culture results in meaningful employee engagement across the organization. Our Guiding Behaviors of Living our Values, Honoring our Brands, Inspiring our People, Centering on our Customers, and Preserving the long term success and legacy of our Company are the foundation on which we build our future.

Our comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with health savings and flexible spending accounts, life and disability insurance, generous paid time off and holidays, a 401(k) match, employee discounts, and valuable well-being benefits like free EAP services, financial planning assistance, and well-being coaching all designed to support your health and financial security.

The targeted hiring range for this full-time position is $115,400-$155,700 depending on qualifications; however, the expanded salary range provides opportunities for advancement. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and job location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, competencies, experience, and relevant education, training or a combination of these things and market demand. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range and benefits for your location during the hiring process.

We are seeking a strategic, results-oriented leader to oversee and elevate our logistics operations across transportation, warehousing, and distribution. This pivotal role will drive continuous improvement, support company-wide supply chain objectives, and build future-ready capabilities to meet evolving business demands.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement logistics strategies aligned with organizational goals.
• Optimize transportation modes, vendor relationships, and contract negotiations.
• Lead warehousing operations to enhance safety, quality, cost efficiency, and delivery performance.
• Ensure network optimization for omni-channel fulfillment.
• Champion process and systems improvements, including automation and digital transformation.
• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing logistics team.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulatory requirements.
• Oversee forecasting, budgeting, inventory management, and cost control initiatives.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to resolve operational challenges and support business priorities.
• Maintain continuity plans for critical operations and material flow.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with 7–10 years of progressive leadership experience in logistics (footwear or CPG industry preferred).
• Exceptional communication, collaboration, and influencing skills.
• Strong financial acumen and analytical capabilities.
• Deep expertise in WMS, ERP systems, and distribution operations.
• Experience managing both union and non-union environments.
• Proven track record in international logistics (freight, customs, 3PL).
• MBA or APICS certification preferred.
• Robust Lean background, with emphasis on lean warehousing and material flow.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage technology for operational excellence:
• Clear understanding of effective and ineffective solutions.
• Strategic preparation for advanced technologies.
• Proficient in WMS, MRP, and related systems.
• Skilled in warehouse design and bin strategy optimization.

Red Wing Shoes is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Individuals with disabilities needing assistance in completing an application may contact [email protected] or call 651-388-8211.

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All offers of employment are contingent on satisfactory results of a background check and drug screen.

Red Wing Shoe Company, Inc. is a drug-free workplace.

Red Wing Shoe Company will not be using recruitment agencies or firms to fill this position and we will not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate information. No agency calls please.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)