Shipping & Receiving Warehouse Manager Work Location: Danville, Kentucky Work Arrangement: Onsite Salary Range: $88,000–$130,000 annually Bonus: 12.5% target bonus Experience Required: 5–7 years of shipping or materials management experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment Education Required: Bachelor’s degree Position Overview We are seeking a Shipping & Receiving Warehouse Manager to lead inbound and outbound logistics, inventory control, and daily warehouse operations at a manufacturing facility in Danville, Kentucky. The selected candidate will lead a warehouse team of approximately 34 employees, with 9–10 direct reports, including the Warehouse Supervisor. This role oversees receiving, storage, picking, packing, and shipping for both production assembly and customer orders. A major priority is modernizing the warehouse layout, systems, and work processes. The manager will coach an experienced team through those changes while improving inventory accuracy, shipment performance, carrier utilization, safety, and ergonomics. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Oversee receiving, storage, picking, packing, and shipping. Ensure materials reach production assembly and customer orders ship accurately and on time.
- Set daily staffing and workload priorities, compare actual performance with the operating plan, and address gaps as they arise.
- Supervise, coach, and develop warehouse staff. Set clear expectations for safety, quality, productivity, and teamwork.
- Maintain accurate inventory records, lead cycle counts, investigate discrepancies, and coordinate inventory levels with Procurement and Operations.
- Manage inbound and outbound freight across multiple carriers. Evaluate parcel and less-than-truckload (LTL) options, shipping lanes, costs, and service levels.
- Partner with Logistics and Customer Service to resolve shipment issues and meet delivery commitments.
- Lead improvements to warehouse layout, material flow, systems, and procedures using Lean practices such as 5S, standard work, and visual management.
- Track and report warehouse productivity, inventory accuracy, and on-time shipment performance. Use the data to identify process gaps and implement corrective actions.
- Enforce warehouse safety procedures, address ergonomic risks, and oversee the safe operation and maintenance of forklifts, pallet jacks, conveyors, and other equipment.
- Assist with warehouse budgeting for labor, equipment, and supplies.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree.
- 5–7 years of shipping or materials management experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Proven experience as a Warehouse Manager or in a comparable warehouse leadership role.
- Strong knowledge of warehouse operations, inventory control, cycle counting, and inbound and outbound logistics.
- Experience with warehouse management systems and inventory software.
- Ability to coach employees, develop supervisors, and lead teams through changes to established processes.
- Experience standardizing processes and managing continuous improvement initiatives.
- Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, Word, Outlook, SharePoint, and PowerPoint.
- Knowledge of warehouse health and safety requirements.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in an onsite manufacturing environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in logistics, supply chain management, business administration, or a related field.
- Experience with SAP or Precision transportation execution software.
- Familiarity with import and export compliance, including ITAR, and with SOX controls.
- APICS certification.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to oversee activities on the warehouse floor and operate warehouse equipment as needed.
Work Environment
- Onsite manufacturing warehouse in Danville, Kentucky.
- Regular collaboration with Production, Procurement, Logistics, and Customer Service.
- Daily oversight of warehouse floor activity, material movement, and inbound and outbound shipments.
Key Competencies
- Warehouse leadership and employee development
- Inbound and outbound logistics
- Carrier, shipping lane, and freight cost optimization
- Inventory accuracy and cycle counting
- Daily operating plans and performance reporting
- Warehouse layout and material flow improvement
- Lean practices, standard work, and change management
- Warehouse safety and ergonomics
Benefits
- Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage.
- Optional life, accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness insurance.
- 401(k) plan with company matching contributions equal to 100% of the first 5% of pay.
- Company-funded defined-contribution retirement plan with an annual contribution equal to 3% of pay.
- Career development and tuition reimbursement.
- Paid parental leave, short- and long-term disability programs, and adoption assistance.
- Care.com membership and financial planning assistance.
- Optional identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness programs.
- Paid time off and 13 company-paid holidays.
