Warehouse Manager

Power Equipment Distributors – Richmond, MI What You’ll Be Doing

• Direct daily warehouse operations including receiving, putaway, replenishment, order fulfillment, shipping, transportation coordination, and inventory control.
• Lead, supervise, and schedule warehouse staff (10–18 full‑time and 5–20 part‑time employees, including warehouse and driver personnel) to meet operational demands while maximizing labor efficiency and minimizing overtime.
• Oversee warehouse workflows within the WMS, ensuring accurate system transactions, process compliance, and strong inventory integrity.
• Manage key performance metrics including productivity, order accuracy, on‑time shipments, inventory accuracy, labor utilization, and overtime performance.
• Ensure timely and accurate receipt, inspection, and system processing of inbound products.
• Maintain inventory accuracy through cycle counts, discrepancy investigations, and implementation of corrective actions to improve process discipline.
• Oversee outbound shipping operations to ensure accurate and on‑time order fulfillment.
• Resolve freight claims, shipping discrepancies, damaged goods, and transportation‑related issues.
• Ensure all 3PL customer warehousing and shipping requirements are met in accordance with service expectations.
• Develop, implement, and maintain warehouse procedures, workflows, and operational policies.
• Identify and drive improvements in warehouse layout, product flow, space utilization, and overall operational efficiency.
• Conduct regular one‑on‑one meetings, team huddles, coaching sessions, and performance feedback discussions with employees.
• Train, develop, and hold warehouse staff accountable to productivity, quality, and safety standards.
• Monitor operations to ensure compliance with company policies, safety procedures, environmental standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate forklift certification and ongoing powered equipment training for warehouse staff.
• Oversee facility and equipment maintenance in partnership with the Director of Operations.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 5 years of warehouse operations experience required.
• Minimum 2 years of warehouse leadership or supervisory experience required.
• Hands‑on experience utilizing a Warehouse Management System (WMS) in daily operations.
• Experience with RF scanning, inventory transactions, cycle counting, replenishment, and shipping/receiving workflows.
• Proven experience maintaining inventory accuracy and enforcing warehouse process discipline.
• Experience operating forklifts and other powered industrial equipment.
• Strong leadership skills with experience coaching, developing, and supervising employees.
• Strong problem‑solving and decision‑making abilities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong organizational and labor planning skills with the ability to manage shifting priorities.
• Effective communication skills across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to provide clear, constructive verbal and written feedback to team members.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Experience with process improvement methodologies (Lean, 5S, or similar) preferred.

• $75,000 - $85,000/annually

• This is a full‑time position with varying shifts from Monday through Friday to cover business needs. Occasional extended days and/or weekend hours may be required.
• Power Equipment Distributors – Richmond, MI

• 100% Employer Paid Medical Insurance, Dental, Short‑Term Disability, and Life Insurance.
• Additional Voluntary Benefits Offered:
  Vision, Long‑Term Disability and Additional Life Insurance.
• 401(k) with 100% Employer match up to 3% employee contribution + 50% Employer match up to an additional 2% of employee contribution
• Long‑term opportunity in a growing, family‑oriented company, and paths for advancement as skills grow.
• Excellent pay and competitive benefits. Employee events are hosted throughout the year - from lunches to team‑building events to golf outings to the annual company holiday party.
• Work in an environment that promotes continuous learning and development.
• Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Referral Bonus, Employee…