Warehouse Manager

Warehouse Manager – Carleton, MI Facility Guardian Glass is hiring a Warehouse Manager at our Carleton, MI facility. The role involves utilizing leadership, logistics experience, and communication to identify and convert change improvement opportunities related to people, process, and systems. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or at any time in the future. This position is not eligible for work visa sponsorship. Our Team You will be working within the Carleton logistics team, specifically focusing on our warehouse operations. Your role will involve close collaboration with Shipping, Sales, Customer Service, Production, Planners, Logistics, and Finance to ensure seamless warehouse operations. What You Will Do Develop, lead, and mentor team members to drive engagement, accountability, and long‑term value creation through a principle‑based management culture. Lead, coach, and develop a team supporting the execution of 24/7 operations capable of achieving consistent best in class performance in warehouse operations. Lead and sustain transformational change initiatives that improve safety, reliability, quality, and cost to serve. Coordinate with support functions, including Maintenance and OpEx, to implement improvements that enhance safety and operational performance. Use strong interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively with team members at all levels of the organization. Set clear expectations and hold the team accountable for results. Foster a culture of ownership, urgency, and cost‑to‑serve decision making. Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations. Proactively identify hazards and implement effective mitigation strategies. Establish a strong safety culture and operational discipline across all shifts. Monitor key performance metrics (KPIs) and take action to close gaps and improve results. Manage costs to drive efficiency and meet profitability objectives. Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) Minimum of two years of leadership experience in warehouse, manufacturing, or logistics. Experience leading, mentoring, and coaching teams with accountability for safety, quality, and profitable results. Proven ability to manage daily operations and resolve issues in a fast‑paced environment with changing priorities. Strong knowledge of warehouse management systems and inventory control practices. What Will Put You Ahead Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Logistics, or a related field. Experience supporting continuous improvement or Operational Excellence initiatives in a manufacturing environment. Experience leading multi‑shift manufacturing operations. ASCM Supply Chain Warehousing certificate or equivalent. Working knowledge of INFOR M3. Our Benefits We provide medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, infertility assistance, paid parental leave, and adoption assistance, subject to eligibility criteria set by applicable policies. Equal Opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E‑Verify. #J-18808-Ljbffr Guardian Industries