Warehouse Manager - Supply Chain

About This Role

Managing the physical layer of the supply chain, including kitting, receiving, sorting, cycle counting, and pick-pack-ship operations, is the core of this role. The Warehouse Manager will oversee raw material intake and finished goods outbound processes, ensuring efficient daily warehouse operations.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct daily warehouse operations including receiving, put-away, picking, packing, and shipping workflows
• Hire, train, schedule, and evaluate warehouse associates, forklift operators, and leads across one or more shifts
• Monitor inventory accuracy through cycle counts, physical inventories, and WMS reconciliation; investigate and resolve discrepancies
• Track and report operational KPIs
• Enforce safety policies, conduct regular safety audits, and investigate and document workplace incidents and near-misses
• Coordinate inbound freight scheduling with carriers and suppliers to maintain dock flow and prevent receiving backlogs
• Manage space utilization: plan product slotting, evaluate racking configuration, and adjust storage layouts for seasonal volume shifts
• Evaluate and improve warehouse processes; implement lean or 5S initiatives to reduce waste and increase throughput

Requirements

• Business, budget, finance and project management skills
• Customer service aptitude
• Attention to detail
• Problem-solving skills
• Leadership and administrative skills
• Computer skills in industry software and business information systems
• Collaborator management skills
• 3–5 years in warehouse operations with at least 2 years in a supervisory role
• Direct experience with WMS administration, not just operator-level use
• Track record of managing a team of at least 5–10 warehouse employees

Nice to have:

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, industrial engineering, or logistics (preferred by large operators and 3PLs)
• Associate degree or high school diploma with 5+ years of progressive warehouse experience (common path at independent companies)

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Short and long term disability
• Life insurance
• Voluntary benefits
• PTO
• 401k plan with company match

Important Details

• This location is a US ITAR facility and these positions will involve the release of export controlled goods either directly to employees or through the employee's movement within the facility. As such, Celestica will require necessary information from all applicants upon an applicant's acceptance of employment to determine if any export control exemptions or licenses must be filed.