Sourcing Top Warehousing & Distribution Executives
In modern omnichannel retail, consumer packaged goods (CPG), industrial manufacturing, and third-party logistics (3PL), the warehouse is the central engine of inventory velocity and operating margins. Stop losing revenue on public job boards that only produce unqualified applicants and job hoppers. As a dedicated warehousing executive search firm, Robins Consulting quietly maps out competing facilities to secure proven, passive operations leaders directly from your competitors. Interview fully vetted candidates and eliminate operational bottlenecks within 10 business days.
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"Posting and praying" on public job boards only attracts unqualified or chronically unemployed applicants. As a premier logistics headhunter, we bypass the noise and privately recruit passive, currently employed executives to transform your supply chain operations.
Schedule free consultationThe Real-World Friction of Warehousing Operations
When a Distribution Center General Manager or VP of Fulfillment seat sits empty, facility throughput stalls immediately. Pick error rates increase, dock-to-stock cycle times stretch, and overtime labor expenses explode. As specialized distribution center headhunters, we solve the three core bottlenecks of facility management
The Generalist Recruiter Gap
Generic headhunters "post and pray" on job boards. We quietly map competing distribution networks and recruit employed, top-performing facility directors directly.
Throughput Time Bottlenecks
Poor slotting and unorganized cross-docking lead to missed shipping windows. We vet candidates on ABC slotting optimization, velocity mapping, and dock-to-stock turnaround metrics.
Labor Turnover & Safety Risks
Weak floor management causes dockworker churn and OSHA compliance risks. We place battle-tested leaders who know how to command a blue-collar workforce, build safety-first cultures, and stabilize labor retention.
Robins Consulting’s Warehousing & Distribution Vetting Criteria
Craig Robins brings over 34 years of hands-on operations and human resources experience, including a decade-plus tenure as Vice President of Human Resources at Stevens Transport. Because we have sat in executive operational seats, we evaluate warehousing candidates through practical operational conversations
Labor Management & Workforce Retention
We verify a candidate's ability to structure floor incentive programs, command blue-collar teams, and maintain low turnover among dockworkers and equipment operators.
Slotting & Velocity Optimization
We evaluate real-world knowledge of ABC product slotting, pick-path minimization, cross-dock execution, and dock-to-stock cycle times.
Facility Safety & OSHA Compliance
We verify their track record in enforcing strict forklift safety protocols, regulatory compliance, and risk mitigation strategies.
WMS & Automation Adoption
We assess hands-on experience deploying enterprise Warehouse Management Systems (Manhattan Associates, Blue Yonder, SAP EWM) and automated material handling systems (AS/RS, conveyor sorters).
Research & Discovery
Learning more about your specifications and your unique corporate culture and how you prefer to work with us. We listen and ask the right questions so we can target your needs precisely.
Positions we have helped fill
We recruit across the entire strategic and operational leadership spectrum for standalone distribution hubs, omnichannel fulfillment centers, and cold storage networks:
Executive & Senior Leadership
Executive & Senior Leadership
What is an empty seat costing you?
An empty DC General Manager or Operations Director seat creates immediate throughput bottlenecks, overtime labor spikes, and inventory inaccuracies. Use our interactive Vacancy Cost Calculator to estimate the actual daily cost of your empty seat and build an immediate recovery plan.
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Trusted by leaders across the industry
Robins Consulting has an impeccable track record with clients ranging from Transport Topics 100 Carriers to Fortune 500 Companies. They work with us because we’ve proven our commitment to delivering exceptional results.
Fast, efficient, and easy to work with. Robins Consulting is my preferred search firm. They keep me on top.
I have worked with Robins Consulting since 2012. They save me time by quickly delivering top talent for my hard to fill positions. They are my competitive edge.
I had the pleasure of working with Craig during my recent career transition. Craig worked tirelessly on my behalf and due to his unwavering focus; "we" successfully landed a life-changing position. Thanks for your guidance, coaching and steady-hand, Craig. I appreciate all your help!
Craig served as the executive recruiter who helped successfully lead me through the recruitment process leading to an executive position at Swift Transportation. Craig was honest, direct, well organized, and followed through on commitments he made to me. He helped me understand the requirements and skills neccessary to succeed in the role he was recruiting to fill, provided exposure to key leaders, and helped me understand the culture of the company.
I reached out to Craig to gain insight on a project I was working on. Craig was a great resource and most willing to help me understand a market I was just discovering. Craig helped me recruit an experienced trucking executive to assume the President role of Chesapeake Energy’s new Trucking Division. I really appreciate the help Craig provided and would recommend him without hesitation.
I worked with Craig on a daily basis for over a decade at Stevens Transport. He was my Vice President of Human Resources. He helped me grow my company by recruiting experienced candidates for every department. We called him again in mid-2016 to recruit an experienced Vice President of Administration, Director of Maintenance and a Director of Safety. Craig continues to deliver solid results for us.
Hands down, the best Executive Recruiter I've ever worked with. Craig is driven, well connected, and extremely experienced at what he does. I highly recommend working with him
Thank you Craig, for identifying and successfully recruiting our Executive Vice President of Intermodal. He’s been a fantastic addition to our Executive Team!
Frequently asked questions about transportation executive search
Why shouldn't our internal HR team handle a DC General Manager search?
Staffing senior-level warehousing roles requires a deep understanding of WMS systems, material handling automation, and labor management metrics. Proven facility managers are already employed and rarely browse job boards. We function as an extension of your team, leveraging 34 years of industry relationships to contact passive candidates directly during evenings and weekends.
How do you keep an executive replacement search confidential on the warehouse floor?
We never post open executive roles on public job boards or advertise them online, avoiding internal distraction and dockworker anxiety. We reach out directly and privately to passive candidates under non-disclosure constraints, ensuring your workforce, suppliers, and competitors are never alerted to a transition.
How fast can you deliver vetted warehousing candidates?
Within exactly 10 business days of launching your search, we deliver a slate of fully vetted, highly aligned executive candidates directly to your leadership team for review.
What happens if the placed facility director does not work out?
Every retained search is backed by our 100% written placement satisfaction guarantee. If a placed candidate leaves or fails to meet performance expectations during the guarantee period, we conduct a full replacement search at zero additional cost.
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