Warehouse Manager

About This Role

Managing all warehouse and material flow activities within the plant is the core of this role, including direct material procurement and replenishment, receiving, inventory management, shipping, and transportation. This position ensures materials are available to support production, customer shipments are completed accurately and on time, and warehouse operations are managed safely, efficiently, and cost-effectively.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily warehouse activities, including material handling, storage, receiving, shipping, and transportation to support production and customer requirements
• Coordinate direct material ordering and replenishment with Purchasing, Planning, and Production to maintain appropriate inventory levels and prevent production disruptions
• Maintain accurate inventory records, oversee cycle counts and physical inventories, investigate discrepancies, and minimize excess, obsolete, and lost inventory
• Ensure incoming materials are received, documented, and stored accurately and outgoing shipments are picked, loaded, documented, and shipped on schedule
• Manage plant drivers, delivery schedules, vehicle utilization, and transportation activities to ensure timely and safe movement of materials and finished goods
• Partner with Production and Planning to ensure materials are available and delivered to the production floor in alignment with production schedules
• Lead and develop the Warehouse Lead, Coordinator, and warehouse associates
• Establish clear expectations, monitor performance, and promote accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement
• Maintain a safe, organized warehouse and loading environment
• Ensure compliance with company policies, material handling requirements, and applicable transportation and safety regulations
• Ensure accurate and timely ERP/MRP transactions and monitor key performance indicators, including inventory accuracy, material shortages, on-time shipments, transportation costs, and warehouse productivity
• Identify opportunities to improve material flow, warehouse organization, inventory management, labor utilization, and operating costs
• Work closely with Purchasing, Planning, Production, Quality, Customer Service, and Logistics to resolve material shortages, inventory issues, and shipping or delivery challenges

Requirements

• 3–5+ years of warehouse, materials management, or logistics experience in a manufacturing environment
• Prior leadership or supervisory experience of up to eight employees
• Experience managing direct materials, inventory, shipping and receiving, and transportation activities
• Working knowledge of IQMS or another similar ERP system
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, communication, and team leadership skills