Warehouse Manager

Job Description:

Title:  Warehouse Manager

Location: Cary, NC 27513

Duration: 06 Months (with potential to extend or convert to FT).

Shift: 1st shift.

Pay Rate: $35.91/hr.

Job Description:

• Client’s is seeking a Warehouse Manager to lead the startup and ongoing operation of a new warehouse supporting the Power Electronics Center of Competence in Cary, North Carolina.
• This role is critical to establishing efficient, safe, and scalable warehouse operations that support engineering and customer delivery commitments.
• As a hands-on operational leader, you will be responsible for warehouse start-up activities, inventory management, logistics coordination, and team leadership, while driving compliance, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

How You’ll Make an Impact:

• Lead the startup of a new warehouse operation, including layout design, material flow definition, and establishment of standard operating procedures, policies, and controls.
• Develop and implement warehouse processes for receiving storage, kitting, picking, packing, and shipping to support power electronics testing lab and service activities.
• Ensure accurate inventory management and control using SAP, including material master setup, inventory transactions, cycle counting, and reconciliation.
• Oversee inbound and outbound logistics, collaborating with internal stakeholders and external logistics providers to meet facility needs and delivery schedules.
• Maintain compliance with all Client’s internal policies and applicable regulatory, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Build, lead, and develop alongside a high-performing team by fostering a strong commitment to a culture of safety, quality, and integrity.
• Monitor and improve warehouse performance using KPIs, data analysis, and lean principles.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, cost optimization, space utilization, and service levels.
• Apply risk assessments to evaluate operational, safety, and compliance risks, and to support data-driven process changes and continuous improvement initiatives within warehouse and inventory operations.
• Support audits and ensure strong governance, documentation, and controls across warehouse operations.

Your Background:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Logistics, Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 2 years of experience managing warehouse or logistics operations in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Experience with warehouse start-up activities, including opening a new facility and establishing procedures, policies, and workflows.
• Strong SAP experience related to inventory management, material movements, logistics, and reporting.
• Solid understanding of inventory control practices, cycle counting, and warehouse management systems.
• Demonstrated leadership experience with the ability to engage, develop, and motivate teams.
• Demonstrated experience using risk assessments to identify operational risks, evaluate impacts of process changes, and implement mitigation strategies within warehouse or manufacturing environments.
• Experience in the power, energy, or electrical manufacturing industry is preferred but not required.
• Strong problem-solving skills, data-driven mindset, and ability to operate both strategically and hands-on.