Senior Warehouse Manager

Virginia Transformer Corp; Rincon (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Virginia Transformer Corp in Rincon, Georgia, is seeking an experienced Senior Warehouse Manager to lead our warehouse and distribution operations. This role requires strong leadership of large teams, driving safety, accuracy, and on-time material movement to manufacturing and customers.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in fast-paced industrial warehousing, and extensive experience with ERP/WMS systems, inventory control, and expansion projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, Business, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience leading warehouse, materials, or inventory operations within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing internal manufacturing warehouses, including receiving, inventory control, kitting, material staging, and production support.
• Demonstrated experience developing and managing kitting operations and ensuring timely material delivery to manufacturing.
• Experience leading warehouse and materials teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of inventory management, warehouse layout, material flow, cycle counting, and inventory accuracy.
• Experience utilizing ERP and Warehouse Management Systems (SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar).

Responsibilities

• Lead all daily warehouse operations, including receiving, storage, picking, staging, shipping, and inventory management.
• Optimize warehouse layout, material flow, and space utilization.
• Ensure timely, accurate material movement supporting both manufacturing and customer deliveries.
• Establish operational excellence through standardized processes and execution.
• Lead warehouse startups, expansions, relocations, or major operational changes.
• Design warehouse layouts and racking strategies.
• Select and implement material handling equipment including forklifts, cranes, conveyors, and storage systems.
• Execute staffing, training, and successful operational launches.
• Own inventory accuracy through cycle counting and inventory control processes.
• Reduce material loss, damage, and obsolescence.
• Partner closely with Planning, Purchasing, Manufacturing, and Logistics to ensure uninterrupted material flow.
• Lead, coach, and develop warehouse supervisors and hourly employees.
• Build staffing models and labor plans that support business growth.
• Foster a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement.
• Champion a safety-first culture.
• Ensure OSHA compliance and safe operation of all warehouse equipment.
• Drive Lean initiatives focused on productivity, throughput, warehouse capacity, and operational efficiency.
• Develop KPIs and performance dashboards.
• Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Quality.

Skills

Warehouse leadership

Kitting operations

Production material flow

Inventory management

Cycle counting

ERP/WMS systems

Lean Six Sigma

Forklift knowledge

Education

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

Tools

SAP

Oracle

JD Edwards

Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

After achieving 3X growth, Virginia Transformer is building the team that will power our next phase of expansion.

We're entering another period of significant growth—one that is challenging, fast-paced, and incredibly rewarding. We are highly selective about who joins our team because this journey isn't for everyone.

If you have the drive, grit, and expertise to perform at a high level—and you want your career to grow alongside the company,we'd love to talk.

About Virginia Transformer

Virginia Transformer is the largest U.S.-owned manufacturer of power transformers in North America. For more than 50 years, we've built our reputation by delivering premium-quality, custom-engineered transformers with industry-leading lead times.

Today, more than 6,000 employees help power critical infrastructure across North America. As a privately held company experiencing sustained organic growth, we remain agile, innovative, and committed to operational excellence.

Every transformer we build is custom. Every challenge is unique. Every employee makes an impact.

If you're excited about strengthening the U.S. electrical grid, supporting America's manufacturing industry, and helping build one of the fastest-growing industrial companies in the country, you'll fit right in.

We're growing faster than we can post positions. If you don't see the perfect opportunity today, we'd still like to hear from you.

Position Summary

Virginia Transformer is seeking an experienced Senior Warehouse Manager to lead our warehouse and distribution operations in Rincon, Georgia.

This is a highly visible leadership role responsible for managing a large-scale industrial warehouse supporting manufacturing operations. The ideal candidate has extensive experience leading high-volume warehouse operations, driving continuous improvement, developing teams, and delivering world-class safety, inventory accuracy, and customer service.

This is not a developmental position. We are seeking a proven warehouse leader who has successfully managed large distribution or manufacturing warehouse operations, led sizable teams, and consistently improved operational performance.

Competitive compensation and relocation assistance are available.

Key Responsibilities

Warehouse & Distribution Leadership

• Lead all daily warehouse operations, including receiving, storage, picking, staging, shipping, and inventory management.


• Optimize warehouse layout, material flow, and space utilization.


• Ensure timely, accurate material movement supporting both manufacturing and customer deliveries.


• Establish operational excellence through standardized processes and execution.

Facility Growth & Expansion

• Lead warehouse startups, expansions, relocations, or major operational changes.


• Design warehouse layouts and racking strategies.


• Select and implement material handling equipment including forklifts, cranes, conveyors, and storage systems.


• Execute staffing, training, and successful operational launches.

Inventory Management

• Own inventory accuracy through cycle counting and inventory control processes.


• Reduce material loss, damage, and obsolescence.


• Partner closely with Planning, Purchasing, Manufacturing, and Logistics to ensure uninterrupted material flow.

Leadership & Talent Development

• Lead, coach, and develop warehouse supervisors and hourly employees.


• Build staffing models and labor plans that support business growth.


• Foster a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement.

Safety & Compliance

• Champion a safety-first culture.


• Ensure OSHA compliance and safe operation of all warehouse equipment.


• Drive Lean initiatives focused on productivity, throughput, warehouse capacity, and operational efficiency.


• Develop KPIs and performance dashboards.


• Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Quality.

Systems & Analytics

• Utilize ERP and Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) to improve operational performance.


• Monitor key metrics including:


• Inventory Accuracy


• Dock-to-Stock Time


• On-Time Shipping


• Labor Productivity


• Safety Performance

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience).


• 7+ years of experience leading warehouse, materials, or inventory operations within a manufacturing environment.


• Experience managing internal manufacturing warehouses, including receiving, inventory control, kitting, material staging, and production support.


• Demonstrated experience developing and managing kitting operations and ensuring timely material delivery to manufacturing.


• Experience leading warehouse and materials teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.


• Strong knowledge of inventory management, warehouse layout, material flow, cycle counting, and inventory accuracy.


• Experience utilizing ERP and Warehouse Management Systems (SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar).


• Demonstrated success improving safety, inventory accuracy, productivity, and on-time material availability for manufacturing.

Preferred

• Experience supporting engineered-to-order (ETO), heavy industrial, electrical equipment, capital equipment, or metal fabrication manufacturing.


• Experience with material planning, Kanban, line-side replenishment, and production scheduling.


• Experience leading warehouse expansions, process improvements, or facility optimization initiatives.


• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or equivalent continuous improvement experience.


• Forklift and material handling equipment knowledge.

What We're Looking For

We're searching for a leader who brings:

• Strong experience managing an internal manufacturing warehouse supporting production operations.


• Expertise in kitting, material staging, line-side replenishment, and production material flow.


• A hands-on leadership style with the ability to build and develop high-performing warehouse and materials teams.


• Strong understanding of inventory control, cycle counting, warehouse optimization, and ERP/WMS systems.


• A continuous improvement mindset focused on eliminating waste, improving material availability, and increasing operational efficiency.


• Data-driven decision-making supported by warehouse KPIs and inventory metrics.


• Excellent communication and collaboration with Production, Planning, Purchasing, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams.


• An unwavering commitment to safety, operational excellence and delivering materials to production on time every time.

Why Virginia Transformer?

At Virginia Transformer, you'll help build the equipment that powers North America's electrical grid while leading operations at one of the fastest-growth manufacturers in the industry.

If you're looking for a place where your leadership directly impacts growth, customers, and the future of American manufacturing, we'd love to meet you.