Senior Warehouse & Inventory Leader

Gowan Company; Chualar (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Gowan Company in California is seeking a Warehouse Manager to oversee all warehouse operations, including inventory, staff, and logistics to ensure efficient, accurate storage and shipping.

This role collaborates with sales, production, and operations, leads a team of full-time and seasonal staff, enforces safety, and drives continuous improvement in space utilization and inventory control.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in warehouse management preferred
• Minimum 5 years of experience in warehouse management, logistics, or related field
• Strong understanding of inventory management and warehousing practices
• Excellent leadership and team management skills
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in MS Office and inventory management software
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day warehouse activities: receiving, storing, inventory control, and shipping
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of orders from receipt to delivery
• Develop procedures to optimize storage, space utilization, and inventory management
• Maintain warehouse equipment and ensure tools are in good working order
• Establish and monitor safety procedures and regulatory compliance
• Coordinate with production to align warehousing with schedules
• Ensure storage conditions meet industry standards to prevent damage
• Lead, train, and supervise warehouse staff including seasonal workers
• Assign tasks to ensure smooth workflow and timely completion
• Foster a positive, productive work environment and continuous improvement
• Coordinate shipping and receiving, work with logistics for schedule optimization
• Document shipments with manifests, bills of lading, packing lists
• Provide regular updates to senior management on warehouse metrics
• Collaborate with sales, customer service, production and procurement teams

Skills

Inventory management

Leadership

WMS familiarity

Communication

Problem-solving

MS Office

Fast-paced environment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

WMS

Inventory software

MS Excel

Job description

Gowan Company in California is seeking a Warehouse Manager to oversee all warehouse operations, including inventory, staff, and logistics to ensure efficient, accurate storage and shipping.

This role collaborates with sales, production, and operations, leads a team of full-time and seasonal staff, enforces safety, and drives continuous improvement in space utilization and inventory control.