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Open Position: Warehouse & Production Manager
Work Modality: Full-Time | In-Person | Monday - Friday | 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Benefits:
- Paid Time Off & Paid Sick Leave
- Medical Insurance (HSA/Copay Plan)
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Group Life Insurance
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
Voluntary Benefits:
- Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Accident Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Hospital Indemnity Insurance
Pre-Employment Requirements:
- Successful completion of a criminal background check.
Position Summary
The Warehouse & Production Manager oversees daily warehouse and manufacturing operations, ensuring efficient production execution, accurate order fulfillment, workplace safety, and facility maintenance.
Reporting to the Operations Manager, this role leads team performance, manages operational priorities, proactively resolves challenges, and drives continuous improvement in productivity, quality, and efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee daily warehouse and production operations, including assembly, fabrication, welding, shipping, receiving, and material handling.
- Execute established production schedules through effective work order management, labor allocation, and resource coordination.
- Proactively identify and resolve production bottlenecks, material shortages, and operational challenges.
- Lead and develop approximately 25 employees through effective delegation, coaching, performance evaluations, and accountability for established expectations.
- Maintain inventory accuracy through cycle counts, physical inventories, timely ERP transactions, variance investigation, and corrective actions.
- Coordinate with Planning, Purchasing, Customer Service, and carriers to ensure material availability, efficient inbound/outbound logistics, and timely resolution of operational issues.
- Optimize workflows, warehouse layout, organization, equipment utilization, and overall operational productivity.
- Oversee warehouse and facility upkeep, preventive maintenance, and equipment repairs to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations.
- Own and enforce workplace safety across warehouse and production operations, ensuring OSHA compliance, safe work practices, employee training, and timely corrective actions.
- Monitor and improve KPIs related to production attainment, labor productivity, inventory accuracy, fulfillment accuracy, shipping performance, and safety.
- Develop and enforce SOPs while driving continuous improvement in processes, ERP/WMS systems, communication, and operational performance.
- Review and submit employee timecards in Gusto to HR for payroll processing and manage time-off requests.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe warehouse.
Required Qualifications
- 5 years of experience in manufacturing, warehouse, or distribution operations, including direct leadership experience.
- Proven experience managing teams of 15 or more employees.
- Experience overseeing production or assembly operations, including work orders, labor allocation, and production schedules.
- Strong understanding of inventory management, material flow, shipping, and receiving.
- Proficiency with ERP/WMS systems and strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams, delegate effectively, and proactively resolve operational challenges.
- Strong understanding of OSHA regulations, workplace safety standards, and safe manufacturing practices.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in metal fabrication, welding, or assembly operations.
- Experience in high-volume direct-to-consumer fulfillment.
- Familiarity with Acumatica ERP.
- Experience with barcoding and inventory tracking processes.
- Background in Lean, 5S, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies.
Success in the Role
Success means warehouse and production operations run effectively without constant management intervention, production and fulfillment targets are consistently achieved, employees are held accountable, and operational performance continuously improves.
Vyper is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person