Hands-On Warehouse Leader: Inventory & Ops Excellence

Empire & Co.; Secaucus (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Empire & Co. in Secaucus, NJ is seeking a hands-on Warehouse Manager to lead daily warehouse operations, including receiving, shipping, and inventory control. You will own performance, drive accuracy, and ensure safety and efficiency across the team.

The role emphasizes proactive leadership, accountability, and collaboration with Sales and Account Management to meet customer expectations. Candidates should be able to manage assets, systems like Snaptracker/Esync, and continuously improve

Qualifications

• Previous experience managing warehouse operations, including shipping, receiving, inventory control, and asset management.
• Demonstrated ability to take charge, lead a team, and independently manage day-to-day operations.
• Strong leadership, decision-making, and accountability in a fast-paced environment.
• Hands-on management style with willingness to participate in warehouse activities.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with a focus on efficiency.
• Experience improving processes, productivity, and inventory accuracy.
• Ability to learn and manage warehouse software and inventory systems.
• Strong communication and collaboration across departments.
• Proactive, dependable, results-oriented, with ownership and urgency.
• Commitment to safety, organization, and productivity.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily warehouse operations including receiving, shipping, and inventory activities.
• Set clear expectations, assign tasks, monitor progress, and address delays.
• Work hands-on with loading/unloading and asset identification when needed.
• Provide coaching and feedback while upholding safety and performance standards.
• Oversee asset management and customer systems such as Snaptracker and Esync.
• Drive inventory accuracy through cycle counts and root-cause analysis.

Skills

Warehouse management

Leadership

Inventory control

Asset management

Operations optimization

Safety compliance

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

WMS / Inventory software

Job description

Empire & Co. in Secaucus, NJ is seeking a hands-on Warehouse Manager to lead daily warehouse operations, including receiving, shipping, and inventory control. You will own performance, drive accuracy, and ensure safety and efficiency across the team.

The role emphasizes proactive leadership, accountability, and collaboration with Sales and Account Management to meet customer expectations. Candidates should be able to manage assets, systems like Snaptracker/Esync, and continuously improve