Senior Warehouse Operations Lead: Lean, SAP & 5S Expert

NR Consulting

Danville (KY)

On-site

USD 100,000 - 115,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

NR Consulting in Kentucky is seeking an experienced Shipping/Receiving Manager to lead a high-volume warehouse team, oversee receiving, inventory, picking and shipping, and drive safety and efficiency.

You will manage 9–10 direct reports within a 34-person operation, coordinate with production, logistics and customer service, and lead Lean/5S improvements while ensuring ITAR, SOX, and import/export compliance.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business, or related field.
5–7+ years of manufacturing/warehouse, shipping, or materials management experience.
Proven Warehouse/Shipping & Receiving management experience.
Strong knowledge of SAP/WMS, inventory management, and logistics.
Experience with Lean/5S and process improvement.
APICS certification and Precision software experience are a plus.

Responsibilities

Manage warehouse operations and 9–10 direct reports within a 34-person team.
Oversee high-volume inbound/outbound logistics, multiple carriers, LTL and parcel shipments.
Ensure inventory accuracy, cycle counts, picking, and on-time shipments.
Optimize warehouse processes, carriers, lanes, costs, and overall material flow.
Lead warehouse transformation through 5S, Lean, standard work, and continuous improvement.
Promote safety, ergonomics, coaching, mentoring, and positive culture change.
Ensure compliance with ITAR, SOX, import/export, and safety requirements.
Monitor daily plan vs. actual performance and warehouse KPIs.
Partner with production, logistics, and customer service teams.