Warehouse Manager

Job Description

Warehouse Operations Manager

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Industry Leader is seeking a hands-on Warehouse Operations Manager to lead distribution, warehouse operations, inventory management, safety, transportation, and team performance in the Greater New York Area.

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This is a floor-focused leadership role for an experienced distribution operator who can bring greater organization, accountability, data, and systems to a growing operation while earning the trust of an established team.

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Responsibilities

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• Own day-to-day distribution and warehouse operations, including receiving, storage, replenishment, picking, packing, shipping, delivery, staffing, scheduling, and workflow optimization.
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• Drive inventory accuracy through strong controls, cycle counting, reconciliation, location management, root-cause analysis, and effective use of ERP/WMS systems.
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• Lead warehouse safety, operational standards, SOPs, KPIs, and performance reporting while identifying bottlenecks and implementing sustainable improvements.
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• Oversee transportation and delivery operations, including routing, scheduling, fleet activity, carrier relationships, freight costs, and applicable compliance requirements.
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• Lead, coach, and develop warehouse employees and drivers; establish clear expectations, reinforce accountability, and guide the team through operational change.
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Qualifications

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• 10+ years of progressive distribution, warehouse, inventory, or operations leadership experience, with significant hands-on responsibility in high-volume distribution environments.
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• Proven expertise in distribution and inventory management, including improving inventory accuracy, warehouse productivity, and operational performance.
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• Experience directly leading warehouse teams and using ERP/WMS systems, KPIs, and operational data to drive measurable improvement.
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• Strong understanding of warehouse safety, labor management, receiving, picking, shipping, fulfillment, and transportation operations; fleet or delivery experience preferred.
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• Hands-on, data-driven leader with strong emotional intelligence who can set standards, make difficult decisions, hold teams accountable, and modernize established processes without losing employee engagement.
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