Warehouse Operations Manager

Job Title: Warehouse Operations Manager
Location-Type: Onsite, Carson, CA
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: Permanent
Compensation Range: $110,000 - $140,000

Benefits: Including but not limited to - health, dental, vision, PTO, holidays, 401k, etc.
Visa Sponsorship: Not eligible for visa sponsorship

Job Description:
This role leads day-to-day warehouse operations for a fast-growing distribution facility, serving as the primary point of contact for a hands-on team focused on pick, pack, and ship of specialty chemical and aerospace materials.

Job Summary
• Directly supervise a team of 12-15 warehouse staff, managing workloads, setting clear goals, assessing performance, and maintaining consistent communication to drive throughput, accuracy, and compliance.
• Oversee all receiving, inventory management, order pulling, packaging, and shipping activities, including domestic and international freight coordination.
• Enforce safety standards, PPE requirements, hazardous materials handling protocols, and 6S Program compliance across the facility at all times.
• Maintain adherence to Quality Management System (QMS) requirements, including development and approval of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Work Instructions.
• Respond promptly to nonconformances, conducting root cause analysis and implementing corrective and preventive actions.
• Support and sustain AS9100/AS9120 certification through proper documentation, process standardization, and minimization of process variation.
• Coordinate freight carrier activity, file inbound and outbound freight claims, and stop shipments that do not meet stated quality requirements.

Minimum Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, or four years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Working knowledge of ISO9001 and AS9100/AS9120 quality standards.
• Working knowledge of FedEx, UPS, common carrier, and international shipping systems and requirements, including IATA, air shipments, and hazardous materials.
• Experience managing warehouse distribution operations in aerospace, chemical, food distribution, or pharmaceutical industries.
• Strong data-driven mindset with the ability to interpret metrics, monitor KPIs, and act on findings to improve operational performance.
• Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required export authorization in compliance with ITAR regulations.

Preferred Qualifications:
• D.O.T. 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and IATA Hazmat Training certification.
• Valid forklift operator license or training certification.
• CDL with Hazardous Material endorsement.
• Six Sigma certification, Green Belt or higher, Black Belt strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with ocean freight and export shipping to the Pacific Rim.
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.