Operations Manager

QXO is a leading distributor and installer of building products serving an $800 billion market. The company’s mission is to modernize the building products industry through advanced technology and a best-in-class customer experience. QXO is North America’s largest distributor and installer of insulation, the second-largest distributor of roofing products, the second-largest publicly traded distributor of lumber and building materials, and the largest distributor of waterproofing products.

The company is targeting $50 billion in annual revenue within the decade through accretive acquisitions and organic growth. For more information, visit

The Operations Manager is responsible for leading daily warehouse, yard, inventory, shipping and receiving, and related operational activities to ensure a safe, efficient, organized, and customer-focused operation. This role provides leadership to warehouse and operational employees while coordinating inventory flow, staffing, equipment, facility needs, deliveries, and process improvement initiatives. Working closely with Sales, Purchasing, Transportation, Shop, and branch leadership, the Warehouse Operations Manager ensures materials are received, stored, picked, staged, and delivered accurately while maintaining high standards for safety, inventory control, productivity, and customer service.

The ideal candidate is an experienced building materials operations leader with strong problem-solving skills, a hands-on leadership style, and the ability to anticipate operational challenges before they impact customers or the business.

• Lead daily warehouse and yard operations to ensure safe, accurate, and efficient material flow
• Ensure warehouse, yard, loading, staging, and storage areas are prepared for daily business operations
• Conduct routine operational walkthroughs to verify department readiness, housekeeping, inventory organization, and safety
• Oversee picking, staging, stocking, receiving, loading, and movement of building materials
• Coordinate placement of incoming inventory and optimize storage locations to improve workflow and space utilization
• Ensure warehouse and yard materials remain organized, accessible, properly identified, and in sellable condition
• Support shipping and receiving activities and resolve operational issues that may affect customer orders
• Maintain high standards for warehouse and yard cleanliness, security, and organization

• Monitor inventory accuracy and support effective inventory-control processes
• Coordinate cycle counts, physical inventories, inventory reconciliation, and related activities
• Investigate inventory discrepancies and implement corrective actions
• Partner with Purchasing and Sales to support appropriate product availability and inventory levels
• Coordinate placement and relocation of inventory to maximize warehouse efficiency
• Ensure incoming materials are accurately received, counted, inspected, and properly stored
• Maintain accurate operational and inventory documentation
• Support seasonal and storm-related inventory requirements as business needs change

• Coordinate shipping and receiving priorities to support customer and operational requirements
• Partner with Transportation and Dispatch to support accurate and timely customer deliveries
• Ensure customer orders are properly picked, staged, verified, and prepared for delivery
• Support route and delivery coordination as operational needs require
• Assist with resolving delivery, material, and customer-service concerns
• Ensure shipping and receiving teams follow established documentation and material-handling procedures
• Coordinate communication between warehouse, yard, drivers, Sales, and customers when necessary

• Lead, coach, develop, and support warehouse, yard, shipping, receiving, and other assigned operational employees
• Establish daily priorities and assign resources based on customer demand and operational requirements
• Coordinate employee schedules and staffing needs
• Review and approve employee timekeeping and attendance records as assigned
• Conduct regular team meetings and communicate operational priorities, expectations, and business updates
• Provide coaching and feedback to improve employee performance, safety, productivity, and customer service
• Support onboarding, training, cross-training, and development of operational employees
• Foster a professional, accountable, collaborative, and customer-focused work environment

• Promote and maintain a safety-first culture throughout warehouse and operational activities
• Ensure compliance with company safety policies, OSHA requirements, applicable regulations, and PPE standards
• Conduct routine inspections of warehouse, yard, loading areas, equipment, and surrounding property to identify safety or maintenance concerns
• Address safety concerns promptly and document findings as required
• Coordinate Environmental Health & Safety training and…