Manager Warehouse Operations

Job Description

General Responsibility

The Manager, Warehouse Operations is responsible for leading all warehouse operations, including receiving, inventory management, order fulfillment, shipping, safety, and team performance. This role oversees daily warehouse activities while driving process standardization, continuous improvement, workforce development, and technology adoption. This is a unique opportunity to build, standardize, and modernize a warehouse operation while developing the people, processes, and systems necessary to support long-term growth and world-class customer service.

Responsibilities:

• Lead all warehouse operations, including receiving, inventory management, material storage, picking, packing, shipping, and order fulfillment. 

• Ensure inventory accuracy and maintain an organized, efficient, and safe warehouse environment. 

• Manage inbound and outbound shipments while ensuring the efficient flow of materials throughout the warehouse. 

• Oversee tool cage operations, inventory control, and accountability. 

• Lead, coach, and develop warehouse personnel while fostering a culture of accountability, teamwork, safety, and continuous improvement. 

• Build a high-performing team through clear expectations, performance management, training, and succession planning. 

• Champion safety initiatives, ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements, and promote a culture where safety is a shared responsibility. 

• Lead warehouse standardization efforts, including SOP development, work instructions, process discipline, and operational best practices. 

• Drive continuous improvement through data analysis, employee engagement, root-cause problem solving, and KPI management. 

• Play a leadership role in the implementation and optimization of a Warehouse Management System (WMS). 

• Utilize SAP and related business systems to manage inventory, reporting, and warehouse operations. 

• Develop labor planning, workforce forecasting, workload management, and operational reporting processes. 

• Partner with Customer Support, Sales, Procurement, Engineering, Finance, IT, QHSE, and Operations to achieve common business objectives. 

• Communicate priorities, challenges, opportunities, and performance expectations effectively across all levels of the organization. 

Annual compensation range: $90,000.00 - $100,000.00
The posted salary range reflects the compensation the company reasonably expects to offer for this position. Actual compensation will not be less than the posted minimum and will be based on multiple factors.

Qualifications

Requirements/Skills and Abilities:

Required:

• 5+ years of warehouse leadership or distribution management experience. 

• Strong knowledge of warehouse operations, inventory management, shipping, receiving, and material flow. 

• Experience leading organizational change, process improvement, and team development initiatives. 

• SAP experience required; WMS implementation experience strongly preferred. 

• Experience developing SOPs, operational standards, labor planning tools, and performance metrics.  

• Proven ability to build high-performing teams and drive accountability. 

• Lean, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, or related experience preferred. 

• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills. 

Desired:

The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who can successfully manage daily warehouse operations while driving continuous improvement, standardization, safety, and organizational change. The leader is passionate about developing people, implementing new systems, improving processes, and building a culture focused on accountability, customer service, operational excellence, and safety. 

The successful candidate will possess the leadership presence, business acumen, and operational expertise necessary to build a scalable warehouse operation that supports growth, improves customer satisfaction, and delivers measurable business results. 

Additional Information

BEUMER is an innovative company, where every employee is part of the "family". Because our employees are our most important asset, here are some of benefits we currently offer full-time employees:

• Medical & Dental Premiums: We cover 100% of the premiums for you and your eligible dependents.
• 401(k) with Generous Match: Secure your financial future with our competitive retirement plan.
• Life Insurance / Long Term Disability: Peace of mind for you and your loved ones. Yes, we cover that too!
• Ancillary Insurances: Including vision, accident, and critical illness insurance.                       
• Generous Paid Time Off: Achieve the optimal work-life balance.
• Company Holidays: Enjoy paid time off on designated company holidays including additional flex days for times that matter most!
• Performance-Based Bonus: Eligibility to participate in our Target Agreement Plan for bonus potential.

BEUMER is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy and breastfeeding), gender, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, national origin, age, ancestry, disability (mental or physical), veteran status, genetic information, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, marital status, civil union status, domestic partner status, or any other status protected under local, state or federal laws. prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all aspects of employment. This commitment applies to recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment.

By accepting an offer of employment with BEUMER, the employee agrees to abide by all policies and practices that promote a workplace free from discrimination and harassment, and acknowledges BEUMER’S commitment to diversity and inclusion. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.