First-Shift Warehouse Operations Leader

Crane Worldwide Logistics; Kentucky; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Crane Worldwide Logistics is seeking an Operations Manager for the First Shift (Mon-Thu) to lead a warehouse team on-site in the United States. The role focuses on staffing, scheduling, and optimizing daily operations across departments to boost efficiency and profitability.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in warehouse roles with 3+ years in supervisory positions, strong MS Office skills, and a proven ability to drive performance while ensuring safety and compliance in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED is required.
• 5 or more years of experience with warehouse work.
• 3 or more years of supervisory or management experience.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the recruitment of hourly employees for the warehouse.
• Ensures planning, direction, scheduling, and assignment of jobs for warehouse staff.
• Manages department performance through coaching, mentoring and motivation of warehouse staff.
• Coordinates work activities of warehouse operations with other departments to ensure better efficiency and cohesion.
• Oversees cost control measures to strengthen gross profit and contribution.
• Maintains operational reliability of warehouse equipment, through a third‑party vendor, and safeguards company assets.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Warehouse operations

Team management

Inventory control

MS Office

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

MS Office

Inventory control system

Job description

Crane Worldwide Logistics is seeking an Operations Manager for the First Shift (Mon-Thu) to lead a warehouse team on-site in the United States. The role focuses on staffing, scheduling, and optimizing daily operations across departments to boost efficiency and profitability.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in warehouse roles with 3+ years in supervisory positions, strong MS Office skills, and a proven ability to drive performance while ensuring safety and compliance in a fast-paced