Sr Warehouse Manager

Overview

Lead internal and external warehouse operations for engineered plastics facility

Key Responsibilities

• warehouse layout
• order fulfillment
• team leadership
• inventory control
• erp management
• safety compliance

Tasks

-Implements and sustains best practices for warehouse layout, 5S, FIFO flow, and inventory accuracy. -Manages the external distribution center, ensuring timely and accurate order fulfillment, staging, and outbound logistics. -Leads, develops, and holds accountable a team of warehouse employees -Coordinates with Production, Quality, Purchasing, and Customer Service to meet delivery targets and support efficient plant operations. -The Senior Warehouse Manager is responsible for leading all internal warehousing and external distribution center operations at a high velocity engineered plastics facility. This role oversees a complex material flow environment, ensuring that raw materials are staged accurately and efficiently for production, and that finished goods are shipped on time, in full, with full traceability and compliance. -Drives improvements in order-picking speed, dock scheduling, and load optimization to reduce freight costs and improve customer satisfaction. -Analyzes KPIs and leads regular performance reviews to identify and resolve bottlenecks. -Work may involve lifting materials and products up to 50 pounds and working in and around heavy equipment. -Owns warehouse safety and compliance, including forklift training, pedestrian safety, and material handling standards. -Supports a group-wide supply chain and assists with other sites as needed. -Oversees all internal warehouse operations, including receiving, raw material staging, inventory control, and line-side delivery. -Serves as Plant Manager backup as needed. -Maintains ERP and WMS system integrity, ensuring real-time inventory tracking and accurate transactional data.

Requirements

• erp/wms
• lean
• 7+ years
• supervisory
• bachelor's
• problem solving

What You Bring

-Experience with cycle counting programs and inventory reconciliation processes. -Typical office/factory environment with possibility of exposure to heat in production and warehouse area. -Proven success managing warehouse operations in a fast-paced manufacturing or distribution setting. -Seven (7) plus years of experience in warehousing, logistics, or distribution, including at least 3 years in a supervisory or management role. -Excellent organizational, planning, and time management abilities. -Excellent verbal and written communication skills. -Experience in plastics manufacturing or high-mix production environments is advantageous. -Ability to coach, delegate, and drive accountability. -Exposure to machine noise. -Bachelor's degree or better in a relevant field (Business, Logistics, Engineering, Supply Chain, etc.) preferred. -Experience with ERP and/or WMS systems (SAP, Oracle, Epicor, or similar). -Familiarity with Lean tools applied to warehousing and distribution (e.g., spaghetti mapping, pull systems, visual controls). -Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. -Strong leadership and team-building skills. -This role may require walking in a non-climate-controlled manufacturing environment. -Exposure to EDI shipping and direct customer fulfillment models. -Working in this environment requires the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to; eye safety glasses, hearing protectors, and work boots.

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About Gf Piping Systems

-Its roots trace back over two centuries to expertise in metallurgy, evolving into advanced plastic and metal piping technologies. -Projects range from leak‑free municipal water networks and legionella‑safe potable water systems to high‑efficiency cooling in data centers. -Technical focus spans plastic and metal fittings, valves, pipes, jointing methods, and digitized automation tools. -Specialist sectors include industry, infrastructure, buildings, water and gas distribution, chemical process, data centers, marine, and food & beverage. -Innovations such as ultrasonic leak testing, pre‑insulated COOL‑FIT piping, and plastic butterfly valves underscore its engineering leadership.

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