Startup Warehouse Operations Leader

PORTMANTOS

Visalia (CA)

On-site

USD 95,000 - 120,000

Full time

7 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off
California-compliant sick leave
401(k) with potential match

Job summary

Portmantos Inc. is seeking an experienced Warehouse Operations Manager to lead our Visalia, California warehouse startup. This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on development of procedures, training, and safety programs to build a compliant, efficient operation.

You will establish workflows, SOPs, safety guidelines, and inventory controls, while recruiting and developing the team and ensuring timely processing of orders in a growing facility.

Qualifications

  • Minimum 5 years of progressive warehouse leadership experience.
  • Minimum 3 years of warehouse/operations management experience.
  • Experience managing warehouse employees and day-to-day operations.
  • Strong knowledge of warehouse safety practices and regulatory compliance.
  • Experience with forklift operations and safety.
  • Experience using a Warehouse Management System (WMS) or ERP.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee startup and build-out of warehouse operations.
  • Establish workflows for receiving, put-away, replenishment, picking, packing, shipping, and inventory control.
  • Develop and implement SOPs for warehouse operations.
  • Assist in warehouse layout, locations, material flow, and equipment placement.
  • Set productivity expectations, performance standards, and KPIs.
  • Develop forklift safety practices and training programs.
  • Recruit, onboard, train, coach, and develop warehouse staff.

Skills

Leadership
Startup experience
Safety leadership
Training & development
Inventory control
Process improvement
Cal/OSHA knowledge
WMS familiarity
ERP familiarity
Staffing planning

Tools

WMS
ERP

Job description

Portmantos Inc. is seeking an experienced Warehouse Operations Manager to lead our Visalia, California warehouse startup. This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on development of procedures, training, and safety programs to build a compliant, efficient operation.

You will establish workflows, SOPs, safety guidelines, and inventory controls, while recruiting and developing the team and ensuring timely processing of orders in a growing facility.

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