Manager, Warehouse Operations

MilaCron; Batavia Township (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Milacron in Batavia, Ohio, seeks a Warehouse Operations Manager to lead day-to-day production warehouse operations, main receiving, aftermarket, and off-site warehouses. You will guide group leads and hourly staff, ensure timely material flow, and drive safety, quality, and inventory accuracy on the floor.

You will establish and monitor KPIs, develop staff, and partner with cross-functional teams to resolve material-flow issues. A hands-on leader role with strong communication is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, or a related field.
• Progressive experience in warehouse operations, distribution, and inventory control.
• Experience leading team leads, supervisors, and hourly operational teams.
• Experience with receiving, put-away, picking, packing, and shipping processes.
• Strong problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day production and other warehouse operations.
• Develop and lead group leads and hourly associates.
• Ensure timely material flow from receiving to shipping.
• Maintain inventory accuracy through cycle counting and controls.
• Lead annual physical inventory planning and execution.
• Monitor KPIs related to safety, quality, service, and inventory.
• Drive continuous improvement and standard work on the floor.
• Collaborate with Production, Supply Chain, and Quality teams.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Communication

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Barcode scanning

Warehouse management system

Warehouse reporting tools

Job description

Milacron is looking for a Warehouse Operations Manager to join our team in Batavia, Ohio. In this position, you will be responsible for leading production warehouse operations, main receiving, aftermarket warehouse operations, and off-site warehouse operations to ensure safe, efficient, and accurate material flow.

Work You’ll Do:

• Lead day-to-day production warehouse, main receiving, aftermarket warehouse, and off-site warehouse operations.
• Develop and lead Group Leads and hourly associates through staffing, training, cross-training, coaching, accountability, and clear performance expectations.
• Ensure reliable parts service through timely material delivery to the production floor and accurate aftermarket order generation, picking, packing, and shipping.
• Maintain inventory accuracy through cycle counting, location control, transaction accuracy, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Lead annual physical inventory planning and execution, including count preparation, staffing, controls, reconciliation support, and follow-up actions.
• Ensure accurate and timely receiving, put-away, material movement, production delivery, picking, shipping, and inventory transactions.
• Establish and monitor warehouse KPIs related to safety, quality, service, productivity, delivery performance, and inventory accuracy.
• Drive standard work, safety, quality, 5S, continuous improvement, and cross-functional issue resolution throughout warehouse operations.
• Develop associate capabilities and maintain a strong presence on the warehouse floor as a hands‑on leader who leads by example.
• Partner with Production, Supply Chain, Quality, and other cross-functional teams to resolve material‑flow, inventory, receiving, and service issues.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Operations, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Progressive experience in warehouse operations, distribution, inventory control, manufacturing support, materials management, or supply chain operations.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing team leads, supervisors, and/or hourly operational teams.
• Experience supporting manufacturing warehouse operations and production material delivery.
• Experience with receiving, put‑away, material movement, production delivery, picking, packing, and shipping processes.
• Working knowledge of inventory control, cycle counting, physical inventory, and warehouse transaction requirements.
• Strong problem‑solving, root‑cause analysis, communication, coaching, and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced operational environment.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while maintaining safety, service, quality, and inventory accuracy.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• A hands‑on leadership style with a willingness to roll up your sleeves, work alongside the team, and lead by example.
• Experience managing aftermarket or service‑parts fulfillment preferred.
• Experience with ERP and warehouse management systems, barcode scanning, and warehouse reporting tools preferred.
• Experience leading annual physical inventory and cycle‑counting programs preferred.
• Experience developing warehouse KPIs, standard work, training plans, and continuous‑improvement initiatives preferred.
• Lean manufacturing, 5S, or other continuous‑improvement experience preferred.