Warehouse Manager- DK Chemicals

Role Summary
The Warehouse Manager manages day-to-day warehouse operations to achieve safety, service, inventory accuracy, compliance, productivity, and cost objectives. The role leads warehouse personnel, coordinates material flow and transportation activities, maintains warehouse organization and storage integrity, supports customer and production requirements, and drives continuous improvement.
Role Summary
The Warehouse Manager manages day-to-day warehouse operations to achieve safety, service, inventory accuracy, compliance, productivity, and cost objectives. The role leads warehouse personnel, coordinates material flow and transportation activities, maintains warehouse organization and storage integrity, supports customer and production requirements, and drives continuous improvement.

This position owns warehouse execution and accountability. EHS/QHSSE retains functional ownership of EHS programs and technical regulatory requirements; the Warehouse Manager is responsible for implementing those requirements within warehouse operations, escalating hazards or compliance concerns, ensuring required training is completed, and participating in investigations and corrective actions.
STRATEGIC BUSINESS IMPACT
Strategic Focus
Business Impact
DK Value Alignment
Warehouse Operations Leadership Provides direction, coordination, and evaluation of warehouse operations and material flow.I Own It
Safety & Compliance Execution Ensures warehouse work follows established EHS/QHSSE requirements, company procedures, legal requirements, ISO 9001 and RCMS expectations.
Operational Excellence
Inventory Integrity Maintains inventory accuracy, traceability, transaction discipline, and appropriate storage controls.I Own It
People Leadership Supervises, coaches, assigns work, manages performance, and supports employee development.
Empower Our People
Customer & Operational Service Coordinates with internal functions and transportation partners to support reliable, on-time execution.
Be THE Solution
Continuous Improvement Uses KPIs, corrective actions, process improvement, and cost awareness to improve warehouse performance.
Be THE Solution
Key Responsibilities
Warehouse Operations & Material Flow

• Manage daily warehouse activities including receiving, storage, picking, packing, repackaging, staging, loading/unloading, and shipping.
• Ensure chemicals and other materials are stored according to compatibility, company, regulatory, quality, and customer requirements.
• Maintain warehouse organization, housekeeping, 5S practices, storage utilization, and efficient material flow.
• Ensure safe handling of drums, totes/IBCs, bags, pails, bulk chemicals, and other packaged materials.
• Coordinate inbound and outbound activities with Supply Chain, Customer Service, Procurement, Production/Operations, Quality, and other stakeholders.
• Manage warehouse contractors and third-party logistics providers as assigned.
• Monitor warehouse productivity, capacity, and service performance and implement operational improvements.

• Ensure inventory accuracy through cycle counts, physical inventories, transaction controls, and reconciliation activities.
• Ensure timely and accurate inventory transactions within applicable ERP/WMS systems.
• Investigate inventory discrepancies and coordinate resolution with appropriate business partners.
• Manage quarantine, hold, obsolete, expired, damaged, and non-conforming inventory in accordance with established procedures.
• Maintain lot traceability, inventory record integrity, and storage-location accuracy.
• Monitor warehouse capacity and utilization and support inventory reduction and working-capital improvement initiatives.

• Ensure warehouse shipping activities comply with established DOT hazardous-material and other applicable transportation procedures.
• Ensure shipping papers, labels, placards, and related documentation are completed and verified by appropriately trained/authorized personnel.
• Coordinate inbound and outbound transportation activities and safe loading/unloading practices.
• Monitor carrier and transportation performance and support freight optimization and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Escalate transportation compliance questions or exceptions to Supply Chain and/or EHS/QHSSE as appropriate.

• Maintain a visible safety leadership presence and reinforce compliance with established safe-work practices and warehouse procedures.
• Ensure employees and contractors follow applicable…