Automation Warehouse Operations Leader: Quality & Inventory

Exol; Perris (CA); On-site; USD 106,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K

PTO

Job summary

Exol is hiring an experienced Warehouse Operations Manager to lead daily shipping, receiving, dock, and yard operations at our automated distribution center. You’ll drive safety, productivity, and cost control while partnering with automation and technology teams to optimize workflows.

You will oversee labor planning, KPI achievement, and supervisor development in a fast-paced environment, with a focus on food safety readiness and cross-functional collaboration across maintenance, engineering,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 8 years of warehouse or DC leadership experience; automation experience preferred.
• Strong background in safety, labor management, operational metrics, and continuous improvement.
• Experience in customer-facing operations, 3PL, fulfillment, or multi-client environments preferred.
• Proven ability to lead large teams, develop talent, and drive results in fast-paced or high-growth environments.
• Experience launching new facilities or supporting startup operations is a plus.
• Familiarity with SQF, HACCP, GMP preferred.
• Strong analytical, communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
• Working knowledge of WMS, ERP, automated systems, and Microsoft Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily shipping, receiving, dock, yard, returns, and value-added operations.
• Manage carrier relationships and transportation performance.
• Foster a safe, compliant, and accountable workplace culture.
• Oversee labor planning, scheduling, productivity, and cost control.
• Drive performance on OEE, inventory accuracy, on-time shipping, and cost per unit.
• Partner with Engineering, Technology, and Maintenance to optimize automation workflows.
• Lead continuous improvement using Lean and root-cause analysis.
• Develop, coach, and mentor supervisors and frontline leaders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet objectives.
• Manage departmental budgets and operating expenses.
• Serve as SQF Practitioner ensuring food safety and quality readiness.
• Provide KPI reporting and recommendations to senior leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Safety

Lean

KPI governance

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

WMS

ERP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Exol is hiring an experienced Warehouse Operations Manager to lead daily shipping, receiving, dock, and yard operations at our automated distribution center. You’ll drive safety, productivity, and cost control while partnering with automation and technology teams to optimize workflows.

You will oversee labor planning, KPI achievement, and supervisor development in a fast-paced environment, with a focus on food safety readiness and cross-functional collaboration across maintenance, engineering,