Senior Warehouse Operations Leader - Inventory & Shipping

Pelican Products; Deerfield (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive paid time off / Holidays

401k plan with immediate match

Health Savings Account contributions

Wellness programs and discounts

Employee discount on Pelican products

Job summary

Pelican Products, a leader in high-performance protective solutions, seeks a Warehouse Manager to own daily warehouse performance and lead a team in South Deerfield, MA. You will optimize material flow, inventory integrity, and safety while guiding a high-volume operation serving domestic and international shipments.

The role emphasizes coaching, Lean initiatives, and cross-functional collaboration with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Customer Service to meet customer requirements and drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or related field preferred.
• 5-7 years in warehouse, distribution, logistics, or supply chain operations.
• At least 3 years in supply chain performance management, warehousing, and/or managing 3PL relationships.
• Proven experience leading warehouse employees and delivering measurable operational results.
• Strong understanding of inbound receiving, inventory control, put-away, picking, packing, fulfillment, and outbound shipping.
• Experience managing high-volume warehouse or distribution operations.
• Advanced experience with ERP systems; SAP strongly preferred.
• Experience applying Lean principles to improve warehouse operations.
• Strong coaching, team-building, facilitation, leadership skills.
• Experience developing and monitoring warehouse KPIs and using performance data to drive improvement.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, MS Project, and related business applications.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day warehouse operations across receiving, put-away, inventory movement, picking, packing, fulfillment, and outbound shipping.
• Manage a high-volume outbound operation supporting both domestic and international shipments.
• Develop, coach, and lead warehouse employees while establishing clear performance expectations and accountability.
• Manage inventory integrity and improve inventory control procedures to maintain accurate and efficient material flow.
• Improve the movement of raw materials throughout the warehouse and into manufacturing operations.
• Manage the flow of finished goods from assembly through staging, load building, and outbound shipment.
• Oversee outbound load building and establish safe, consistent load-building standards.
• Monitor shipping floor performance and drive improvements in efficiency and on-time shipment execution.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve SOPs for inbound and outbound warehouse operations.
• Optimize warehouse layout, space utilization, staging areas, and material flow to improve productivity.
• Develop and monitor warehouse performance metrics, including cost, productivity, velocity, and on-time performance.
• Lead Lean and continuous improvement initiatives focused on eliminating waste, improving workflow, and increasing operational efficiency.
• Manage relationships with 3PL providers, vendors, transportation partners, and other external business partners.
• Manage the sourcing and use of packing materials and capital equipment supporting receiving and outbound operations.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Customer Service, and other teams to resolve operational challenges and support customer requirements.
• Maintain a safe and organized warehouse by establishing and enforcing safety standards, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Support hiring, training, performance management, coaching, employee development, and disciplinary processes for the warehouse team.

Skills

Lean principles

Coaching and leadership

KPIs and data analysis

ERP systems proficiency

MS Excel / Office

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business / Supply Chain / Logistics

Tools

SAP ERP

MS Project

Inventory management systems

Job description

Pelican Products, a leader in high-performance protective solutions, seeks a Warehouse Manager to own daily warehouse performance and lead a team in South Deerfield, MA. You will optimize material flow, inventory integrity, and safety while guiding a high-volume operation serving domestic and international shipments.

The role emphasizes coaching, Lean initiatives, and cross-functional collaboration with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Customer Service to meet customer requirements and drive