W.M. Schlosser Company
Shop Manager
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Hyattsville, Maryland, United States
- Work setup
- Onsite
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- 10+ years
- Category
- Retail
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Minimum 10+ years of experience in construction warehouse management, equipment management, logistics, fleet operations, purchasing, or a related field.
- Strong knowledge of construction equipment, tools, trailers, materials, and jobsite logistics.
- Experience managing inventory control systems and warehouse operations.
- Experience purchasing and renting construction equipment and materials.
- Strong organizational, planning, negotiation, and vendor-management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities simultaneously.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and inventory management software.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills.
Nice to have
- Experience with telematics, GPS tracking, fleet-management platforms, and equipment utilization reporting.
- Working knowledge of OSHA requirements, warehouse safety practices, material handling, and DOT regulations.
- Experience within a commercial construction or heavy civil construction environment.
- Forklift certification and/or CDL preferred but not required.
Full description
W.M. Schlosser Company, Inc. is seeking an experienced Construction Shop Manager to lead our warehouse, equipment, logistics, fleet, purchasing, and material operations in support of multiple active construction projects throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.
What You'll Do
Warehouse & Inventory Management
- Manage daily warehouse and yard operations, including organization, safety, security, housekeeping, and material storage.
- Maintain inventory of construction tools, equipment, materials, consumables, safety supplies, and company assets.
- Coordinate receiving, staging, storage, issuance, transfer, and return of materials and equipment.
- Conduct routine physical inventories and reconcile inventory records.
- Establish inventory control procedures and reorder levels to ensure material availability while controlling costs.
Equipment, Fleet & Asset Management
- Coordinate the purchasing, rental, assignment, transfer, maintenance, and return of construction equipment, trailers, vehicles, tools, and temporary facilities.
- Maintain accurate asset records, locations, utilization data, maintenance histories, registrations, and certifications.
- Monitor fleet and equipment utilization through telematics and GPS tracking systems.
- Coordinate preventive maintenance, inspections, repairs, and regulatory compliance requirements.
- Identify opportunities to improve utilization and reduce unnecessary rental costs.
Purchasing & Vendor Management
- Obtain competitive pricing and negotiate with suppliers, manufacturers, rental companies, and service providers.
- Review rental agreements, vendor contracts, purchase orders, invoices, and equipment documentation.
- Coordinate purchasing activities in accordance with company policies and budgets.
- Develop and maintain strong vendor relationships while continually evaluating cost, service, quality, and performance.
Logistics & Project Support
- Coordinate delivery and transportation of construction materials, equipment, and supplies to multiple jobsites.
- Develop efficient delivery schedules and routes based on project priorities and operational demands.
- Collaborate closely with project managers, superintendents, safety personnel, accounting, and executive leadership to support project requirements.
- Support project mobilization and demobilization activities, including trailers, temporary facilities, equipment, and material deployment.