Hands-On Warehouse Operations Leader

Bright Talent, Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401(k) with match

Vacation and sick leave

Gas subsidy

Job summary

Bright Talent, Inc. is helping a Northern California distribution company hire a Warehouse Operations Manager for the San Jose, CA facility.

You will own the full order fulfillment cycle, ensuring safety, accuracy, efficiency, and on-time delivery on every shift. Day-to-day leadership includes supervising receiving, packing, inventory, shipping prep, and KPI tracking; you will partner with sales, carriers, and customers to meet SLAs and optimize costs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in warehouse operations, including managing a team of 15+.
• Experience with ISO procedures and quality control.
• Forklift and crane safety knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Oversees day-to-day warehouse operations — receiving, stocking, order processing, customer delivery, and will-call — through hands-on leadership of Floor Supervisors and their teams.
• Builds and maintains a safety-first culture, driving QMS performance and ensuring safety and maintenance protocols are followed on every shift.
• Develops floor supervisors into strong people leaders, partnering with HR on training, hiring, and retention initiatives.
• Owns quality and compliance across warehouse processes, including ISO procedures, material handling, order accuracy, and inspection.
• Maintains an organized, well-documented warehouse — proper stock traceability, production standards, and preventive maintenance on all vehicles and equipment.
• Tracks key operational metrics and keeps senior leadership informed on warehouse performance.
• Partners with Sales and meets periodically with customers to support an exceptional experience and drive market share growth.
• Identifies process improvements that reduce costs and beat target KPIs, while keeping the warehouse clean and organized across all shifts.

Skills

Math skills

Communication

Leadership

Data analysis

Tools

MS Office

ERP software

Job description

Bright Talent, Inc. is helping a Northern California distribution company hire a Warehouse Operations Manager for the San Jose, CA facility.

You will own the full order fulfillment cycle, ensuring safety, accuracy, efficiency, and on-time delivery on every shift. Day-to-day leadership includes supervising receiving, packing, inventory, shipping prep, and KPI tracking; you will partner with sales, carriers, and customers to meet SLAs and optimize costs.