Senior Warehouse Operations Leader - Floor-First & Growth

Port-Jersey-Logistics; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Port Jersey Logistics Network is seeking a Senior Operations Manager in Edison, NJ to lead day-to-day warehouse operations and drive performance across receiving, inventory control, picking, QA, and outbound shipping.

The role requires hands-on leadership on the floor, a track record of developing teams, and a strong ability to use data to improve labor efficiency, accuracy, and service levels.

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years of progressive leadership experience in warehousing or logistics.
• Proven experience leading managers and supervisors.
• Strong knowledge of receiving, inventory control, picking, and shipping.
• Hands-on, floor-first leadership style.
• Experience with WMS, labor management tools, and data.
• Ability to use KPIs to identify problems and drive improvements.
• Experience with labor planning and productivity management.
• Excellent coaching and accountability skills.
• Strong communication with senior and front-line teams.
• Ability to balance safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily execution of warehouse operations across receiving, inventory control, picking, QA, and outbound shipping.
• Maintain a strong presence on the warehouse floor to monitor workflow and challenges.
• Create SOPs, labor plans, and shift-level expectations.
• Drive accountability and consistent execution across departments.
• Coach and develop Assistant Operations Managers, Supervisors, and Team Leads.
• Set performance expectations and development plans for the leadership team.
• Monitor throughput, labor efficiency, inventory accuracy, and service levels.
• Partner with Site Manager to identify risks and support decisions.
• Use root-cause analysis to resolve recurring issues.
• Balance labor to meet volume while managing overtime.
• Track KPIs such as UPH, dock-to-stock, case throughput, order accuracy, OTIF.
• Identify workflow improvements and better facility layout.
• Maintain safety, quality, productivity, and floor conditions.

Skills

Leadership experience

Leading managers

WMS experience

KPI analysis

Labor planning

Floor-first leadership

Inventory control

Communication skills

Tools

WMS software

Job description

Port Jersey Logistics Network is seeking a Senior Operations Manager in Edison, NJ to lead day-to-day warehouse operations and drive performance across receiving, inventory control, picking, QA, and outbound shipping.

The role requires hands-on leadership on the floor, a track record of developing teams, and a strong ability to use data to improve labor efficiency, accuracy, and service levels.