Senior Warehouse Operations Leader

U.S. AutoForce; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive wages plus annual '

Healthcare benefits

401(k) with Generous Employer Contribu

Holiday pay

Paid Vacation, Sick time and Holidays

On-the-job training and skill developm

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discount Programs

Job summary

U.S. AutoForce in Washington state is seeking a senior operations leader to oversee warehouse and related functions, with heavy emphasis on 80% management responsibilities across supervisors, staff and drivers.

You will ensure safety, drive productivity, and manage budgets and vendor relations to support efficient throughput. The role requires strong leadership, communication, and operational excellence, with focus on process improvement, reporting, and developing teams to meet seasonal demands

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business plus 2 years warehouse/operations or 6 years warehouse/operations experience.
• Proven leadership skills in a supervisory warehouse, operational or related role.
• Knowledgeable in material handling and inventory documentation.
• Knowledge of budgeting, supply contracts and shipping requirements.
• Excellent math and accounting, and financial interpretation skills.
• Effective communicator to a wide range of people at all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated leadership ability.
• Strong ability to build and maintain customer and supplier relationships.
• Ability to travel nationally as required.
• Valid driver’s license with good driving record.

Responsibilities

• Assumes responsibility for the measurement and effectiveness of all warehouse processes to include inventory management, transportation, customer service and personnel.
• Provides timely, accurate and complete reports on the operating condition of the warehouse as required.
• Communicate issues, programs, decisions and actions to Regional manager and other leaders, and departments as required.
• Assumes responsibility for the maintenance of Warehouse facilities including equipment. Ensures that both the inside and outside of the facilities are clean and orderly.
• Works to develop and maintain productive business relations with vendors, suppliers and shippers.
• Provides leadership to assigned personnel through effective objective setting, delegation, and communication. Conducts regular meetings to ensure that personnel are well informed of changes in policies and procedures. Continually enforces productivity standards.
• Assigns and coordinates personnel, scheduling to ensure workload is done efficiently. Keeps shift properly staffed and plans for high seasons
• Manages the development of warehouse personnel. Provides measurable feedback to assigned personnel and suggestions for improved performance. Completes new hire 30/60/90 day reviews. Formulates and implements employee development plans as needed.
• Works with Human Resources to schedule interviews, hiring, training and managing issues as necessary.
• Proactively manages the safety programs to ensure compliance with policies and regulatory requirements.
• Provide monthly documented safety meetings. Investigate driver vehicle and workers compensation accidents by completing appropriate documentation, investigating incidents and taking corrective action.
• Leads and supports loss prevention efforts by ensuring security equipment is maintained and facilities and secure.
• Partners with Sales to ensure the field operations associates are proactive in meeting customer needs.
• Assists with goal oriented strategic priorities, project management and process improvement initiatives.
• Manage and participate in business acquisitions, warehouse moves and special projects.
• Plans and manages the warehouse operational expenses to meet financial goals and expense policies.
• Motivates, organizes and encourages teamwork within the workforce to ensure set productivity targets are met. Trains staff and monitors performance and progress.
• Oversees the planned maintenance of vehicles, machinery and equipment.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Budgeting

Inventory control

Safety compliance

Vendor relations

Staff development

Communication

Financial reporting

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in business

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

U.S. AutoForce in Washington state is seeking a senior operations leader to oversee warehouse and related functions, with heavy emphasis on 80% management responsibilities across supervisors, staff and drivers.

You will ensure safety, drive productivity, and manage budgets and vendor relations to support efficient throughput. The role requires strong leadership, communication, and operational excellence, with focus on process improvement, reporting, and developing teams to meet seasonal demands