What are the responsibilities and job description for the Warehouse Operations Manager position at Milliner Talent Solutions?
Our client in Lebanon, IN is seeking a Warehouse Manager to lead daily operations within a rapidly growing manufacturing environment. This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for driving efficiency, accuracy, and scalability across warehouse operations. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who thrives in fast-paced settings, embraces continuous improvement, and leverages systems and data to optimize performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee all warehouse operations, including receiving, storage, inventory control, picking, packing, and shipping
- Lead multiple shifts, ensuring consistent performance and smooth transitions across operations
- Promote a culture of accountability, urgency, teamwork, and safety
- Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to increase throughput, accuracy, and efficiency
- Monitor KPIs and use data to inform decisions and improve performance
- Maintain high inventory accuracy through cycle counts, audits, and process discipline
- Reduce shrink, waste, and product damage through root cause analysis and corrective action
- Manage warehouse budgets and optimize storage of finished goods
- Partner with supply chain and production teams to ensure proper material flow and inventory alignment
- Oversee relationships with third-party logistics (3PL) partners to ensure seamless inbound and outbound operations
- Own and optimize warehouse management systems (WMS), including system enhancements and automation initiatives
- Recruit, develop, and lead high-performing teams across multiple shifts
- Set clear expectations, coach team members, and drive engagement and retention
Qualifications
- 10 years of warehouse or distribution center leadership experience
- Proven success managing multi-shift operations in high-volume, fast-paced environments
- Ideally experience in food / beverage / CPG industry.
- Strong expertise in WMS and warehouse technologies
- Demonstrated ability to drive process improvement and operational excellence
- Solid knowledge of inventory control, safety standards, and compliance requirements
- Data-driven mindset with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent leadership, communication, and team development capabilities
- Hands-on, adaptable leader with a high sense of urgency