Senior Warehouse Operations Lead (Inventory & Logistics)

Philip Morris International; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 88,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Philip Morris International (PMI) is seeking a hands-on Warehouse Operations Lead to manage daily supply chain activities in the U.S. This role centers on receiving, storage, inventory control, shipping, and waste disposition while coordinating labor, dock schedules, and space utilization to maximize efficiency.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in logistics or related field, plus experience in warehouse or manufacturing operations, with strong leadership and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or equivalent.
• Experience in warehouse, logistics, supply chain, distribution, or manufacturing operations.
• Leadership experience overseeing teams, supervisors, or third-party logistics providers.
• Strong understanding of warehousing, inventory control, shipping, receiving, and material handling processes.
• Experience with KPIs, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong analytical, communication, coaching, and stakeholder management skills.
• Knowledge of warehouse safety, quality standards, and inventory traceability.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; WMS or ERP experience preferred.
• Fluent in English and legally authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily warehouse operations including receiving, storage, inventory control, material handling, shipping, and waste disposition activities.
• Develop and execute daily operating plans, labor deployment, workload priorities, dock schedules, and storage utilization plans.
• Optimize warehouse layouts, workflows, and capacity utilization.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, security, and regulatory requirements.
• Identify operational risks, capacity constraints, and delivery issues, implementing corrective actions as needed.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Planning, Quality, Transportation, Procurement, and other stakeholders to support uninterrupted material flow.
• Coordinate shuttle operations between warehouse and factory locations.
• Monitor warehouse performance and drive improvements in efficiency, service, and customer satisfaction.
• Investigate inventory discrepancies, damaged materials, and transaction exceptions.
• Lead inventory counts, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions to maintain inventory accuracy.
• Coach supervisors and leads on scheduling, prioritization, performance management, and continuous improvement.
• Drive problem-solving initiatives that improve material flow, labor efficiency, and operational reliability.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Stakeholder mgmt

Coaching

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Logistics/SC/Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

WMS/ERP systems

Job description

Philip Morris International (PMI) is seeking a hands-on Warehouse Operations Lead to manage daily supply chain activities in the U.S. This role centers on receiving, storage, inventory control, shipping, and waste disposition while coordinating labor, dock schedules, and space utilization to maximize efficiency.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in logistics or related field, plus experience in warehouse or manufacturing operations, with strong leadership and analytical skills.