About Us:

Rent the Runway is transforming the way modern women get dressed and disrupting the $2.4 trillion global fashion industry by enabling women to rent, versus buy, clothing. Founded in 2009 with a vision to build the world’s first living closet, RTR believes that women everywhere will soon have a subscription to fashion. We’ve pioneered a new industry by transforming the traditional model of clothing consumption, making apparel rental an indispensable utility while also powering women to feel their best every day. RTR offers apparel, accessories and home decor from over 650 designer partners and has built in-house proprietary technology and a one-of-a-kind reverse logistics operation. Under CEO and Co-Founder Jennifer Hyman’s leadership, Rent the Runway has been named to CNBC’s “Disruptor 50” five times in ten years, and has been placed on Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies list multiple times. RTR has five retail stores of the future, 11 million community members and employs nearly 1,800 people, all of whom have equal benefits across the organization, 93% of whom are female and/or non-white, with 80% of leaders who are women.

About the Team:

The Operations team is the backbone of RTR, and our job is to determine the fastest and most efficient method to get our garments to and from customers. We own all logistics processes, including variable cost and efficiency, reverse logistics, fulfillment, and manufacturing.

About the Job:

As a Director of Operations, you will own all processes designed to scale and optimize our inbound and outbound logistics. You’ll be a mentor and a leader, working to guide and develop your direct teams, and teams across different departments to ensure the highest levels of safety, production, cost and quality while also maintaining a superb employee experience.

What You'll Do:

• Lead department, owning departmental decision making, and establishing and maintaining key performance metrics for safety, production, cost.
• Actively seek, design, implement and monitor continuous improvement processes for the organization
• Drive strategic labor planning and forecasting for area of responsibility ensuring alignment to variable cost plans
• Build high performing teams and create programs/plans to improve all metrics across departments
• Create a positive team dynamic that encourages all employees in our fulfillment center to provide feedback, drive change within the facility, adapt to the ever-changing business, and stay focused on the customer experience
• Develop and administer operational procedures, executing activities for shipments, handling and disposition of products, and keeping the highest standards of inventory accuracy
• Manage and maintain an operating budget and hit cost reduction goals
• Utilize the site Warehouse Management System (WMS) to optimize perfect order fulfillment and provide operational insights to improve WMS effectiveness
• Develop a culture of safety by leading, maintaining and enforcing safety guidelines, cleanliness and security standards

About You:

• You have a B.A. degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Supply Chain or related field; MBA is a plus, but not required.
• You have experience leading departments in retail management, warehouse, fulfillment center or quality assurance capacity.
• You’ve built and lead large, high performing, senior level teams and have a track record of advancement within your organization.
• You’ve utilized Kaizen and Lean Manufacturing techniques
• You’re not afraid of a challenge, and can quickly recognize, diagnose and solve for problems and workflows for teams and leadership
• You’re an Excel guru, with keen analytical skills and the ability to articulate point of view, develop systems/plans, and improve processes across the organization
• You’ve used warehouse tools like scanners, ladders, and warehouse software.
• You’ve managing budgets and have the ability to evaluate financial and business indicators and translate data into actionable information to drive results
• You can lift up to a maximum of 50 lbs and work flex shifts, hours, nights and weekends as needed

Benefits:

At Rent the Runway, we’re committed to the happiness and well-being of our employees and aim to create a workplace that fosters both personal and professional growth. Our benefits include, but are not limited to:

• Generous Paid Time Off including vacation, paid bereavement, and family sick leave - every employee needs time to take care of themselves and their family.
• Universal Paid Parental Leave for both parents + flexible return to work program - because we know your newest family member(s) deserve your undivided attention.
• Paid Sabbatical after 5 years of continuous service - Unplug, recharge, and have some fun!
• Comprehensive health, vision, dental, FSA and dependent care from day 1 of employment - Your health comes first and we’ve got you covered.
• Industry leading 401k match - an investment in your future.
• Many other amazing perks! 

Rent the Runway is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Rent the Runway does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need