Warehouse Manager

Job Summary

The Warehouse Manager is responsible for leading warehouse and material handling operations to ensure the safe, accurate, efficient, and timely flow of materials throughout the facility. This role provides leadership to the material handling team and owns warehouse processes including receiving, storage, inventory control, replenishment, material movement, and warehouse organization.

The Warehouse Manager is accountable for inventory accuracy, operational performance, employee development, safety, and continuous improvement. This position partners cross-functionally with Purchasing, Production Control, Production, Finance, Quality, and other teams to resolve material flow and inventory issues, support production requirements, improve processes, and ensure materials are available where and when needed. The Warehouse Manager uses operational data and ERP system information to identify trends, determine root causes, and implement sustainable improvements.

Essential FunctionsJob Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the material handling team, including employee training and development, while fostering a positive, respectful, and accountable culture aligned with Ki Mobility’s values.
• Direct daily warehouse operations, including receiving, storage, replenishment, material movement, picking, staging, and other warehouse activities.
• Plan and allocate labor and resources based on production priorities, workload, and changing business needs.
• Ensure accurate and timely material flow to support production and customer requirements.
• Own inventory accuracy and inventory control processes, including cycle counting, physical inventory, location accuracy, and inventory adjustments.
• Investigate inventory discrepancies, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Ensure warehouse transactions, inventory locations, and ERP system records accurately reflect physical inventory and material movement.
• Establish and maintain effective warehouse processes, standard work, and controls to improve accuracy, efficiency, and consistency.
• Optimize warehouse layout, storage locations, material presentation, and space utilization.
• Monitor and analyze key warehouse performance indicators and use data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts focused on safety, material flow, inventory accuracy, productivity, and operational efficiency.
• Maintain appropriate control and organization of excess, obsolete, nonconforming, and other specially controlled inventory.
• Partner with Purchasing, Planning, Manufacturing, Quality, Finance, and other functions to resolve inventory and material flow issues and support business priorities.
• Maintain a safe, organized, and compliant warehouse environment and ensure employees follow applicable safety and material-handling requirements.
• Ensure warehouse equipment is properly maintained, available, and used safely.
• Support business growth initiatives, including the planning and implementation of future satellite warehousing and distribution requirements.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated leadership and people-management skills with the ability to coach, develop, motivate, and hold employees accountable.
• Strong knowledge of warehouse operations, material handling, inventory control, receiving, replenishment, storage, and material flow principles.
• Working knowledge of ERP and/or warehouse management systems and the inventory transactions that support warehouse operations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including root-cause analysis and corrective action.
• Ability to develop, analyze, and communicate operational KPIs and use data to drive decisions and improvements.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Demonstrated continuous improvement mindset with the ability to identify waste, simplify processes, and implement sustainable improvements.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to manage competing operational priorities.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across functions and organizational levels.
• Ability to adapt effectively to changing production requirements, priorities, and business needs.
• Knowledge of warehouse safety practices and safe operation of material handling equipment.

Physical Demands

• Frequent sitting, wrist manipulation, walking, and standing.
• Frequent bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, and twisting.
• Frequent medium work with lifting up to 40 pounds.
• Occasional heavy work with lifting up to 75 pounds.
• Manual dexterity to type and operate office equipment frequently.
• Must be able to complete all physical requirements to perform essential functions.

QualificationsEducation

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, logistics, operations management, business, or a related field preferred. Equivalent relevant experience may be considered.

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of progressive warehouse, material handling, inventory control, or related operations experience, including demonstrated leadership or supervisory responsibility.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with inventory control, cycle counting, root-cause analysis, and process improvement.
• Experience working with ERP and/or warehouse management systems required.
• Experience developing and using operational metrics or KPIs preferred.
• Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, or similar process improvement experience preferred.

Working Environment

• Standard working conditions include a temperature-controlled office and manufacturing environment.
• Hot and cold outdoor temperature conditions while unloading trailers.

This position does not now or in the future provide immigration sponsorship.

This position is subject to a background check. A prior conviction or pending charge will not automatically disqualify you from consideration. In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act and Wisconsin Fair Employment Act, criminal histories will only be evaluated if the circumstances of the offense substantially relate to the duties of this position.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the associate for this position. Duties, activities, and responsibilities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. Associate must be able to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Ki Mobility is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.