Warehouse Manager

Job Description

Johnstone is growing, and so can you. As the Warehouse Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing all core operational functions, including financial oversight, budget management, inventory control, capital planning, workforce management, and transportation logistics. You will lead efforts to meet and exceed productivity, quality, and service benchmarks while ensuring full compliance with safety protocols and regulatory standards.

Now is the best time to join Johnstone Supply. The Warehouse Manager is responsible for overseeing and managing the end-to-end operations of a small to mid-sized warehouse responsible for fulfilling direct shipments to customers as part of branch operations. Our customers are professional certified Technicians and Contractors who come to Johnstone for our product selection, expertise, and quality service.

As the Warehouse Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing all core operational functions, including financial oversight, budget management, inventory control, capital planning, workforce management, and transportation logistics. You will lead efforts to meet and exceed productivity, quality, and service benchmarks while ensuring full compliance with safety protocols and regulatory standards. This leadership role plays a critical part in supporting branch operations by driving continuous improvement, maintaining a clean, secure, and well-organized facility, and fostering a high-performance team culture committed to operational excellence and exceptional customer service.

• Manage all aspects of warehouse operations through appropriate planning with the Branch Manager to: determine workforce staffing needs; assignment of staff to positions, employee training, ensure warehouse Standard Operating Procedures are being followed; conduct daily staff meetings and coordinate workforce to handle volume of work; and provide coaching, feedback, or guidance to staff in solving problems and meeting goals.
• Ensure individuals meet or exceed established quality, efficiency, performance, and attendance standards. Monitors daily reports and reviews discrepancy reports for types of errors and identifying which employee(s) are responsible. Retrains and takes corrective action with subordinates whenever necessary.
• Ensure all orders are picked and shipped within established shipping schedules, meeting or exceeding quality and accuracy standards by; monitoring daily reports; and organizing facilities to maximize efficiency and material flow.
• Ensure that all received merchandise is properly accounted for by verification of items received to the shipping documents, inspection of received items for damage, and put-away in a timely manner by; monitoring daily reports; working with the purchasing and accounts payable groups to take necessary corrective action in the event of discrepancy; and organizing facilities to maximize efficiency and material flow.
• Ensure the safety of the workforce by clearly communicating and supporting the company’s safety program and specific safety initiatives to all levels of personnel and management; observing and coaching employees in complying with safety rules; removing safety obstacles; complying with all governmental regulations including OSHA, Worker's Compensation, and MSDS; chairing an active and effective Safety Committee; and ensuring all equipment is maintained and operated in a safe manner including the training and certifications of employees designated to operate equipment.
• Assists the Branch Manager in defining and fulfilling financial objectives of the warehouse by assisting with the development of annual operating and capital expenditure budgets, monitoring of performance to budget regularly, interpreting the performance results and by adjusting goals and operating procedures to meet the warehouse objectives.
• Maintain good housekeeping standards, appropriate sanitation and security of the warehouse facility by working with a protection company in maintaining an intrusion prevention system; overseeing staff to prevent employee theft; and monitoring staff in housekeeping and maintenance…