Operations Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

About the Opportunity

Our client, a well-established commercial door company in Sacramento, is seeking an experienced Warehouse Manager to lead warehouse operations. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for overseeing daily warehouse activities, ensuring efficient material flow, and maintaining high standards of safety, quality, and productivity. The ideal candidate will have strong warehouse management experience and hands-on familiarity with operating milling equipment used in door/frame fabrication or similar manufacturing processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all daily warehouse operations, including receiving, storing, picking, packing, shipping, and inventory control for doors, frames, hardware, and related materials.
• Manage and lead warehouse team members, including scheduling, training, performance management, and fostering a positive, safety-first culture.
• Operate and supervise the use of milling equipment (e.g., woodworking/metal milling machines for custom door and frame production) while ensuring proper maintenance and compliance with operational standards.
• Maintain accurate inventory levels using inventory management systems; conduct regular audits and reconcile discrepancies.
• Optimize warehouse layout, space utilization, and material flow to support production and customer delivery timelines.
• Ensure compliance with all safety regulations (OSHA, company policies) and maintain a clean, organized warehouse environment.
• Coordinate with production, sales, and logistics teams to meet customer orders and project deadlines.
• Monitor equipment performance, manage maintenance schedules, and recommend process improvements or capital expenditures.
• Track key performance metrics (productivity, accuracy, on-time shipping) and report to leadership.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of warehouse management or supervisory experience in a manufacturing or distribution environment (construction materials, millwork, or door/hardware industry preferred).
• Hands-on experience operating and maintaining milling equipment (routers, saws, CNC mills, or similar machinery for wood/metal fabrication) is required .
• Strong knowledge of inventory management, logistics, and lean warehouse practices.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop a team.
• Familiarity with warehouse management systems (WMS) and Microsoft Office (especially Excel).
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in a warehouse environment with varying temperatures.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; relevant certifications (e.g., forklift, OSHA) a plus.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record may be required.