Hands-On Warehouse Operations Leader

Concentric Corporation; Grand Island (NE); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Concentric Corporation is seeking a hands-on Warehouse Manager to lead a high-volume distribution operation in Grand Island, NE. You will manage daily activities, safety, accuracy, and shipping readiness while developing a capable warehouse team.

You will plan staffing, monitor productivity and inventory integrity, coach employees, and partner with sales, purchasing, and HR to resolve issues and improve processes.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 5+ years in warehouse, distribution, or logistics.
• 2+ years of people leadership.
• Experience with receiving, inventory control, order fulfillment.
• Experience operating forklifts; forklift certification or ability to obtain.
• Strong ability to read operational reports; inventory accuracy.
• Ability to coach and develop staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily warehouse operations across receiving, put-away, replenishment, picking, staging, loading, returns, repack, and sanitation.
• Plan staffing and assign work based on inbound freight, customer orders, delivery schedules, workload, and priorities.
• Ensure orders are accurately built, staged, and ready to meet deadlines.
• Adjust staffing and priorities in response to volume changes or equipment issues.
• Hire, train, schedule, coach, and develop warehouse employees.
• Set clear safety, attendance, productivity, quality, accuracy, and conduct expectations.
• Monitor performance, attendance, overtime, productivity, and labor utilization.
• Provide coaching and documentation for performance concerns.
• Maintain cross-training and coverage across key functions.
• Coordinate inbound shipments and ensure space/resources are available.
• Verify incoming shipments for quantities, condition, and accuracy.
• Investigate shortages, overages, damage, and discrepancies.
• Maintain inventory through cycle counts, reconciliations, audits, and controls.
• Monitor inventory rotation, aging, and write-offs.
• Ensure equipment is maintained and operated safely.
• Maintain training and equipment certifications.
• Investigate incidents and safety concerns.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and ready warehouse environment.
• Review reports on productivity, labor, inventory, receiving, returns, and accuracy.
• Maintain records for warehouse operations, inventory, safety, and training.

Skills

Warehouse operations

Leadership

Forklift operation

ERP / inventory systems

Inventory control

Safety compliance

Data-driven decisions

Education

Associate or bachelor's degree

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Warehouse management systems

RF scanners

ERP systems

Operational dashboards

Job description

Concentric Corporation is seeking a hands-on Warehouse Manager to lead a high-volume distribution operation in Grand Island, NE. You will manage daily activities, safety, accuracy, and shipping readiness while developing a capable warehouse team.

You will plan staffing, monitor productivity and inventory integrity, coach employees, and partner with sales, purchasing, and HR to resolve issues and improve processes.