Warehouse Manager

Are you ready to take the next step in your career and lead a high‑performing team in a fast‑paced, customer‑focused environment? We’re looking for a hands‑on leader to supervise operations and drive excellence at one of our customer locations

• Provide hands‑on leadership by mentoring, coaching, and guiding employees, addressing employee relations issues, and fostering a positive and productive work environment.
• Lead and enhance safety performance on shift, promoting a proactive safety culture through training, accident prevention, and rehabilitation programs, ensuring compliance with safety standards.
• Manage shift maintenance activities, resolving equipment breakdowns in coordination with the maintenance team to maintain uninterrupted plant operations.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives on shift, implementing best practices to enhance efficiency, quality, and cost‑effectiveness across end‑to‑end operations.
• Monitor and manage the plant's operational costs and yield, working closely with the Plant Manager to optimize performance and contribute to the overall plant objectives.
• Address performance and attendance matters in collaboration with HR, ensuring that all plant staff meet operational expectations.
• Ensure full compliance with CHEP procedures and work instructions, ensuring tasks are completed accurately and in line with company standards and operational goals.
• Two total shifts, 1st 5:00‑1:30 M‑F, 2nd 16:00‑2:30 Su‑We.
• Typical OSM schedule will be 8 am‑5 pm Mon‑Fri, however candidate must be willing to work 1st or 2nd shift, Saturdays, and extended hours as necessary
• 10 Employees with one lead per shift
• Automated sort with 2 Lift assist, One repair table, 3 FLT units

This position is tasked with supervising and leading a crew of employees at one of our customers locations and operating a forklift. This position provides the leadership, management, and vision necessary to ensure operating efficiency and the highest level of customer service. Previous experience in a manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, and/or logistics environment is preferred.

• Effective communication with customers and employees
• Ensure that all key processes – production, safety, and servicing – are understood by employees
• Coordinate inbound / outbound flow of product (forklifts and trucks)
• Inputting data daily / driver interactions
• Warehouse operations
• Fast‑paced, high‑volume productivity

• Experience working in a manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, and/or logistics environment
• Prior forklift operations experience is preferred
• Proven track record of success and stability (1 to 3 years)
• Familiarity with both OSHA and DOT regulations and requirements strongly preferred
  
  Results‑oriented and can meet deadlines and commitments
• Mechanically Inclined (electric/conveyor knowledge is a plus)
• P&L and budgeting experience preferred

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or 3 – 5 years of equivalent work experience
• Bi‑lingual in English and Spanish

• Applicants need a good working knowledge of all Microsoft Office products, especially Excel
• Demonstrated solid decision making
• Works well unsupervised
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills