Senior Factory Inventory & Warehouse Leader

LaSalle Network; Fairfield (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

LaSalle Network is partnering with a leading manufacturing organization to hire an Inventory/Warehouse Manager to oversee the complete flow of materials, inventory, and finished goods in a high-volume facility.

This role leads warehouse and material handling teams, maintains inventory accuracy, coordinates inbound and outbound shipments, and collaborates cross-functionally to prevent disruptions and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Logistics, Finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive leadership experience in warehouse and inventory management within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong experience leading and developing warehouse, inventory, and material handling teams.
• Experience with SAP or another ERP/WMS system.
• Strong analytical, root-cause analysis, and problem-solving abilities.
• Knowledge of inventory management, production planning, and material flow.
• Experience with physical inventories, cycle counting, and inventory reconciliation.
• Familiarity with scanning technologies, RF guns, and inventory control tools.
• Knowledge of food safety and compliance standards such as BRC, AIB, or SQF preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage warehouse, inventory, and material handling personnel.
• Oversee the flow of raw materials, packaging, WIP, and finished goods throughout the facility.
• Manage receiving, storage, production staging, put-away, and shipment of materials and finished products.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and reconciliation within SAP or other ERP systems.
• Monitor inventory KPIs, identify variances, perform root-cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
• Oversee ordering and replenishment activities and ensure accurate bills of materials, locations, and inventory data.
• Confirm production receipts and ensure finished goods are properly and efficiently stored.
• Coordinate inbound and outbound shipments while maintaining safety and quality standards.
• Partner with Production Planning, Manufacturing, Quality, Maintenance, Transportation, and other departments to prevent supply chain disruptions.
• Lead physical inventories, cycle counts, and audit activities.
• Develop supply chain dashboards and performance reports for leadership.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on inventory accuracy, efficiency, and operational performance.
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe dock and storage areas.
• Foster a high-performing team culture focused on accountability, development, and collaboration.

Skills

Leadership

Inventory management

Analytics

Root-cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

SAP experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Logistics, Finance, or related field

Tools

SAP

ERP/WMS systems

Job description

LaSalle Network is partnering with a leading manufacturing organization to hire an Inventory/Warehouse Manager to oversee the complete flow of materials, inventory, and finished goods in a high-volume facility.

This role leads warehouse and material handling teams, maintains inventory accuracy, coordinates inbound and outbound shipments, and collaborates cross-functionally to prevent disruptions and drive continuous improvement.