Warehouse Manager - Birmingham, AL

Job Overview

The Warehouse Manager is responsible for leading and overseeing receiving, storage, material movement, inventory accuracy, and warehouse logistics to ensure efficient and safe operations in support of production. This role manages day-to-day warehouse activities, ensures compliance with company SOPs, and drives continuous improvement in material flow, inventory control, and team performance.

A Day In The Life

• Warehouse Operations Leadership
  • Oversee all warehouse functions including receiving, material handling, put away, storage, picking, staging, and line replenishment.
  • Lead daily activities to support production schedules and maintain material availability.
  • Manage the Warehouse Supervisor and ensure structured execution of daily tasks.
  • Maintain appropriate staffing levels and coordinate scheduling, workload distribution, and overtime.
  • Ensure proper operation and care of material handling equipment (forklifts, pallet jacks, RF scanners, etc.).
  • Develop, document, and maintain warehouse SOPs and work instructions.
• Receiving & Inbound Material Management
  • Lead and oversee receiving processes to ensure timely, accurate receipt of inbound materials.
  • Supervise the Receiving Clerk and ensure correct documentation, labeling, and SAP transactions.
  • Coordinate inbound freight issues with Purchasing, suppliers, or carriers as needed.
  • Ensure all received materials comply with quality, documentation, and certification requirements.
• Inventory Control & Accuracy
  • Oversee daily cycle counting program and drive root cause analysis for all variances.
  • Lead actions to improve inventory accuracy, including bin audits, process corrections, and data validation.
  • Optimize warehouse storage systems to support FIFO inventory rotation.
  • Ensure SAP inventory transactions are completed accurately and timely to keep WMS operations efficient.
• SAP & System Management
  • Coordinate SAP changes and improvements related to warehousing, receiving, material movement, and shipping functionality.
  • Ensure accuracy of warehouse master data (locations, bin assignments, units of measure, etc.).
  • Support RF scanning implementation, troubleshooting, and system enhancements.
• Safety, 5S, and Compliance
  • Ensure the warehouse meets and exceeds corporate safety standards.
  • Drive 5S initiatives to maintain clean, organized, safe storage areas.
  • Train and hold the team accountable for safe material handling practices.
  • Ensure proper storage of hazardous materials, if applicable.
• Team Development & Performance Management
  • Lead and develop the Warehouse Supervisor, Inventory Control Specialist, Receiving Clerk, and all Material Handlers.
  • Provide coaching, mentoring, and performance feedback to build a strong warehouse team.
  • Ensure team members are properly trained and certified in all required areas.
  • Conduct regular team communication meetings, goal setting, and skills development.
• Cross Functional Collaboration
  • Work closely with Purchasing to ensure accurate and timely material receipts.
  • Collaborate with Production and Planning to support schedule changes and material needs.
  • Partner with Quality for inspection processes, hold areas, and nonconforming material.
  • Coordinate outbound shipments for outside processing.
• Continuous Improvement
  • Identify and implement process improvements to reduce material handling time and improve accuracy.
  • Support lean initiatives, warehouse layout optimization, and flow improvements.
  • Monitor warehouse KPIs such as receiving accuracy, inventory accuracy, pick rates, and material availability.
• Additional Responsibilities
  • Perform other responsibilities assigned by the Materials Manager related to the Warehouse Manager role and management of the materials shop floor team.

What will help you thrive in this role?

• 5–8+ years of warehouse or materials management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 3-5+ years of supervisory/management experience
• Strong understanding of logistics, warehouse operations, and material flow.
• Experience managing receiving, material handling, and inventory control teams.
• Extensive SAP WM/IM experience.
• Experience with cycle counting, RF scanning, and warehouse layout optimization.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Bachelors Degree (preferred)

Hubbell Incorporated

Hubbell creates critical infrastructure solutions that power our customers, communities, people and the planet. Our company is strategically aligned around enabling grid modernization and electrification. As more products plug in to an aging grid, Hubbell solutions enable the transition to a more reliable, resilient and efficient energy infrastructure. Founded in 1888 our innovation has made us a leading global manufacturer of high quality electrical and utility solutions enabling customers to operate critical infrastructure reliably and efficiently.

The company operates in two segments. Hubbell Utility Solutions (HUS) enable the grid to conduct, communicate and control energy across utility applications and Hubbell Electrical Solutions (HES) are essential to managing power across a wide range of industries and applications. Our vertical market solutions can be applied to markets including Data Centers, Renewables, Commercial Buildings, Industrial, Telecom and Transportation. Supporting both of our business segments is our corporate and Hubbell Unified Business Solutions teams that provide consistent process, tools technologies across our businesses.

We are committed to operating sustainably and ethically while promoting an inclusive and supportive culture for our people to grow and develop in their careers. Our employees proudly work and serve our communities from our headquarters in Shelton, CT, across the United States and around the globe.

Hubbell Utility Solutions

Hubbell Utility Solutions (HUS) enable the grid to conduct, communicate and control energy across utility applications. HUS provides the critical components that allow the grid to reliably transmit and distribute energy, as well as the communications and controls technologies to make the grid smarter and more flexible.

Hubbell Incorporated, its subsidiaries and affiliates, is an EO Employer AA: M/F/Veteran/Disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other protected class.

The above summary of position responsibilities and requirements is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an exhaustive list of duties, skills, efforts, physical requirements, or working conditions associated with the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of those principal position elements essential for making decisions related to position performance, employee development, and compensation.