Senior Warehouse Ops Leader — Driving Efficiency & Safety

Copeland LP; Forney (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Copeland LP in Forney, TX, is seeking a Senior Operations Manager to lead day-to-day warehouse operations at the distribution center and drive safety, quality, and productivity improvements. You will partner with Customer Service, Inventory, Transportation, and Materials to eliminate bottlenecks and meet service levels.

This onsite role requires 5+ years of leadership in high-volume warehouse or manufacturing settings, with strong ERP/WMS experience and a track record of developing managers and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Operations, or related field.
• 5+ years of direct management experience in warehouse, distribution center, or manufacturing operations.
• Experience leading managers/supervisors in a high-volume, metrics-driven environment.
• Strong knowledge of warehouse operations, inventory management, and shipping/receiving.
• Experience with ERP and Warehouse Management Systems (Oracle, SAP, Manhattan).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional leadership.

Responsibilities

• Oversee warehouse operations including receiving, putaway, replenishment, picking, shipping, and inventory execution.
• Drive safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity performance through disciplined daily management and KPI reviews.
• Lead, coach, and develop managers of managers while fostering a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
• Monitor operational performance using KPIs such as throughput, labor productivity, inventory accuracy, dock-to-stock, order accuracy, and on-time shipment.
• Partner with Customer Service, Inventory, Transportation, and Materials to resolve operational constraints and improve customer service performance.
• Drive root cause analysis and implement sustainable corrective actions for operational issues.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations, OSHA requirements, and company policies.
• Oversee continuous improvement initiatives to optimize warehouse layout, material flow, labor utilization, and operating processes.
• Develop and maintain standard work, operating procedures (SOPs), and operational controls.
• Support peak planning, workforce planning, and resource allocation to meet business demands.
• Lead additional projects and initiatives as assigned by the Plant Manager.

Skills

People leadership

Operations management

Data-driven decisions

Cross-functional leadership

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related

Tools

ERP systems

WMS/SCM software

Job description

Copeland LP in Forney, TX, is seeking a Senior Operations Manager to lead day-to-day warehouse operations at the distribution center and drive safety, quality, and productivity improvements. You will partner with Customer Service, Inventory, Transportation, and Materials to eliminate bottlenecks and meet service levels.

This onsite role requires 5+ years of leadership in high-volume warehouse or manufacturing settings, with strong ERP/WMS experience and a track record of developing managers and