Kiva Confections

Director of Warehouse Operations

Kiva Confections

Alameda, CA or Van Nuys, CA • Full-Time 💰 146,000 - 178,000

Posted 8 hours ago • 16 views

Job Description

Kiva Sales & Service is seeking a Director of Warehouse Operations to own and scale the company's end-to-end operational performance across warehousing, fulfillment, logistics, inventory, and customer delivery. The successful candidate will define metrics, build systems, and lead teams to deliver high-quality results, ensuring the operation runs efficiently and predictably. This role is based in either Alameda, CA or Van Nuys, CA, and the ideal candidate will have 8+ years of operations leadership experience, a proven track record of building metric-driven teams, and experience operating at scale with complexity.

Key Responsibilities

  • Own end-to-end operational performance across warehousing, fulfillment, logistics, inventory, and customer delivery
  • Design, implement, and continuously improve scalable operating processes
  • Identify bottlenecks and eliminate waste through root-cause analysis and data-driven decision making
  • Ensure operational readiness for growth, seasonality, and new sales channels
  • Define and own core operating metrics including cost, throughput, quality, service levels, safety, and speed
  • Establish and lead weekly, monthly, and quarterly operating reviews with clear inputs, outputs, and action items
  • Set aggressive but achievable goals and hold leaders accountable for results
  • Lead, develop, and motivate high-performing operations teams at all levels
  • Operate with urgency while maintaining operational integrity and safety

Requirements

  • 8+ years of operations leadership experience, ideally within distribution, logistics, fulfillment, or supply chain environments
  • Proven experience operating at scale with real complexity, including multiple SKUs, variable volumes, and tight SLAs
  • Demonstrated track record of building metric-driven teams and delivering measurable operational improvements
  • Must meet Kiva's Motor Vehicle requirements
  • Experience working in fast-growth or high-expectation environments
  • Deep comfort with operating metrics, dashboards, and financial drivers
  • Strong bias for action with sound judgment under pressure
  • High standards for execution, quality, and accountability

Benefits & Perks

  • Competitive salary ($146,000 - $178,000 per year)
  • Opportunity to work with a leading company in the cannabis distribution industry
  • Collaborative and dynamic work environment
  • Professional development and growth opportunities
  • Comprehensive benefits package

Job Details

Job Type

Full-Time

Category

Supply Chain

Required License

Employee Permit (Dept. of Cannabis Control)

Company Size

200-500 employees

Remote Work

On-site

Pay Range

146,000 - 178,000

About Kiva Confections

Kiva Confections

Kiva Confections

Cannabis Processing

Kiva Confections is a leading cannabis edibles company known for creating award-winning, precisely dosed chocolate bars, gummies, and mints. Founded in California, Kiva has become one of the most recognized cannabis brands in the industry, focusing on quality ingredients and consistent experiences.

Oakland, CA
200-500 employees employees
Founded in 2010
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