Job Description
Warehouse Manager Day shift
Reports to: Supply Chain Manager
Location: Wilson, NC
Shift: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
General Purpose
Oversee the daily operations of two warehouses, and train and supervise all warehouse staff. Organize the warehouses in a way that product flows in and out in the most efficient manner to ensure uninterrupted production. The Warehouse Manager must develop relationships with manufacturing that will foster a positive partnership, facilitate resolution with customers and internal issues, and drive systems, processes, and continuous improvement. Offer support to internal and external customers in the coordination of warehouse improvement efforts. Support our certifications including but not limited to SQF, HACCP and ISO.
Principle Accountabilities
- Schedule and oversee warehouse team and manage the flow and quality of work to maximize efficiency and minimize overtime.
- Review and prepare workflows, staffing requirements, space allocations, equipment layouts, and action plans that meet company standards for productivity, quality, and customer service.
- Analyze production requirements and ensure that materials are properly staged to meet the production schedule.
- Ensure that the warehouse operates at peak efficiency — with customer satisfaction the primary goal — by supervising, organizing, and training warehouse employees and establishing, monitoring, and managing operational goals.
- Develop and maintain detailed inventories of materials and supplies located in the company.
- Maintain required quantity of supplies and materials to optimize production.
- Analyze current inventories and procedures; suggest improvements to increase efficiency of the warehouse and profitability for the company.
- Develop policies to increase efficiency throughout the warehouse while ensuring quality and safety; implement subsequent changes to processes.
- Assess the need for material-handling equipment and staffing; make recommendations to ensure efficient loading, unloading, movement, and storage of materials.
- Inspect equipment, tools, and machinery regularly, and oversee general maintenance when necessary.
- Oversee and manage logistics for transporting products to customers and company facilities, communicating with drivers and air/sea partners to ensure efficient delivery of packages.
- Monitor the performance of carriers, assessing their ability to meet quality and delivery requirements; identify and qualify new carriers.
- Support and adhere to all company policies and procedures.
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment. Follow all safety regulations.
- Report all accidents or near misses.
- Adheres to all environmental and quality standards.
- Any other tasks that may be necessary to meet the production schedule in a safe and efficient manner.
Note: This job description reflects essential functions, it does not prescribe or restrict the number or types of tasks that may be assigned or reassigned during the conduct of business.
Position Differentiation by Level
Level 1 - Pay Range: $50,000 - $65,000
Education/Experience:
- Requires a Bachelor's
degree in Business or
related field
- Minimum 3 years
Warehouse Manager
experience
Knowledge/Skills/Duties:
- Strong ability to analyze
data
- Excellent verbal and written
communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal and
negotiation skills with a
proven ability to create and
maintain positive working
relationships with vendors
and customers
- Strong supervisory and
leadership skills
- Excellent organizational
skills and attention to detail
- Strong analytical and
problem-solving skills
- Proficient with Microsoft
Office
Scope/Impact:
- Limited decision-making
opportunities or
responsibilities; makes
guided or scenario-based
decisions requiring
management approval
- Provides input for team
decisions
- Closely supervised, normally
receives detailed
instructions on all work
- Identifies own development
needs and works toward
them
Decision Making/Discretion:
- Exercises independent
judgment within generally
defined procedures and
policies for selecting
methods, techniques and
evaluation criteria for
obtaining results
- Provides input for team
decisions
- Decisions may affect
sections/sub-functions
Supervision/Leadership
- Supervision of 8-10 team
members
Level 2 - Pay Range: $65,001 - $75,000
Education/Experience:
- Requires 5+ years of
experience as Warehouse
Manager
Knowledge/Skills/Duties:
- Same as level 1
- Thorough understanding of
company products and
logistics
Scope/Impact:
- Impacts immediate (daily or
weekly) operations of the
team or functional area
- Executes and may provide
input to functional processes
or technologies
- Assists in achieving
objectives for a functional
area
- Demonstrates commitment to
implement initiatives
Decision Making/Discretion:
- Same as level 1
- Exercises independent
judgment within defined
procedures and practices to
achieve objectives; may
make decisions absent
management supervision
using broad guidelines
Supervision/Leadership:
Level 3 - Pay Range: $75,001 - $90,000
Education/Experience:
- Requires 7+ years of
experience as Warehouse
Manager in the injection
molding industry or related
area
Knowledge/Skills/Duties:
- Same as level 2
- Demonstrates advanced/
thorough knowledge of the
injection molding industry
Scope/Impact:
- Impacts the near-term
(quarterly/semi-annual)
operational success of the
function
- Enhances and provides input
to functional processes or
technologies
- Assists in achieving objectives
for a functional area
- Demonstrates capability in
leading a major initiative that
may impact multiple sites/
customers
Decision Making/Discretion:
Supervision/Leadership:
Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit at a desk and occasionally walk throughout the production and warehouse areas. The atmosphere is climatic controlled.
Physical Demands:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Contact
Please send your resume to:
Angie Parnell
E-mail: a.parnell@wppg.com
Contact
02 Apr 2025
Job Tags
Immediate start, Shift work,