Storage Manager – GDEC TO34

Olgoonik; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

Olgoonik is seeking a Storage Manager to lead DoD warehouse storage operations at a large distribution facility in San Diego. You will oversee physical and systemic storage configurations, ensure WMS accuracy, and drive optimization of space, density and slotting to support cargo inductions and distribution.

The role requires extensive DoD logistics experience, strong analytical and leadership skills, and the ability to coordinate with government representatives and multiple warehouse functions.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years in DoD distribution and warehouse operations
• Minimum of three years supervising warehouse personnel
• Minimum of five years using automated WMS in the past seven years
• Experience managing storage locations, capacity and space utilization
• Experience using WMS data to analyze utilization and support decisions
• Ability to plan re-warehousing, slotting and storage optimization
• Strong understanding of warehouse layout and inventory control

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership of physical and systemic warehouse storage operations
• Manage integrity of the storage configuration, locations, dimensions and capacities
• Oversee creation and maintenance of WMS storage bin locations
• Ensure WMS reflects physical storage characteristics
• Label and identify storage locations per DoD/DLA requirements
• Enforce storage-location naming conventions
• Coordinate with Government Storage Analyst on layouts and WMS
• Update official warehouse planography drawings
• Monitor capacity, utilization and density with WMS data
• Analyze utilization data to identify underutilized locations
• Plan and direct re-warehousing to improve utilization
• Consolidate similar materiel to eliminate redundant locations
• Maximize volumetric storage density while ensuring safety
• Optimize storage slotting for pick-cycle efficiency
• Maintain vacant locations for new cargo inductions
• Coordinate storage moves with operations and inventory management
• Identify space constraints early and mitigate impact
• Develop storage plans balancing capacity, accessibility and safety
• Maintain documentation of configurations and changes
• Provide reports and recommendations on utilization and capacity
• Supervise and develop warehouse staff
• Ensure compliance with DoD, DLA and safety requirements
• Identify opportunities for storage configuration improvement

Skills

Leadership

WMS knowledge

DoD logistics

Storage optimization

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Logistics, Business, Operations Management

US citizenship and ability to obtain SECRET clearance

Tools

WMS

Job description

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OF GDEC CA TO34 Regular Full Time San Diego, CA, US

Salary Range: $95,000.00 To $109,000.00 Annually

Olgoonik is Hiring – Join Us at Our San Diego Hiring Event!

We are hosting an in-person hiring eventNovember 4–6, 2026, for warehouse and logistics positions supporting our San Diego operations! Our hiring team will be conducting interviews and extending offers to qualified candidates during the event.

Olgoonik is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Storage Manager to lead and oversee physical and systemic storage operations at a large-scale Department of Defense (DoD) distribution facility. The Storage Manager will be responsible for ensuring that warehouse space is accurately configured, efficiently utilized, properly represented within the Warehouse Management System (WMS), and capable of supporting ongoing cargo inductions and distribution requirements.

This is a key warehouse leadership position requiring a strong understanding of DoD distribution operations, warehouse space management, WMS configuration, storage capacity, slotting, and material handling. The successful candidate will work closely with Government personnel to ensure physical warehouse configurations and systemic records remain synchronized and accurate.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive leadership and oversight of physical and systemic warehouse storage operations across the distribution center.
• Manage the integrity and accuracy of the distribution center's warehouse spatial configuration, including storage locations, bin assignments, dimensions, capacities, and restrictions.
• Supervise the creation, modification, maintenance, and retirement of systemic storage bin locations within the WMS.
• Ensure WMS records accurately reflect the physical characteristics of storage locations.
• Ensure physical warehouse locations are properly labeled, marked, and identified in accordance with applicable DLA requirements.
• Enforce adherence to approved DLA naming conventions and storage‑location schemas.
• Serve as the primary contractor liaison with the Government Storage Analyst to coordinate and synchronize physical warehouse layouts with WMS configurations.
• Ensure changes to warehouse configurations are accurately reflected on official warehouse planography drawings.
• Monitor warehouse capacity, utilization, and storage density using WMS data and operational reports.
• Analyze systemic utilization data to identify storage locations operating below established utilization thresholds, including locations with less than 50% volume density.
• Plan, authorize, and direct re‑warehousing operations to improve overall warehouse utilization and capacity.
• Consolidate identical or similar materiel when appropriate to eliminate redundant storage locations.
• Maximize volumetric storage density throughout the distribution center while maintaining safe and operationally effective storage configurations.
• Optimize storage slotting to improve pick‑cycle times and operational efficiency, particularly for high‑demand and fast‑moving materiel.
• Strategically generate and maintain vacant storage locations to support new cargo inductions and anticipated workload requirements.
• Coordinate storage moves with warehouse operations, inventory management, material handling, and other functional areas to minimize operational disruption.
• Monitor storage capacity and identify emerging space constraints before they affect cargo induction or distribution operations.
• Develop and implement storage plans that balance capacity, accessibility, safety, material characteristics, and operational efficiency.
• Maintain accurate documentation of storage configurations, location changes, re‑warehousing actions, and capacity‑management activities.
• Provide management with reports, metrics, and recommendations regarding warehouse utilization, storage density, available capacity, and future storage requirements.
• Supervise, train, and develop warehouse personnel performing storage and material handling functions.
• Ensure all storage operations comply with applicable DoD, DLA, safety, environmental, and contract requirements.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in storage configuration, WMS accuracy, warehouse utilization, and material flow.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• May have supervisory responsibilities to include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Education and/or Experience

• Minimum of three (3) years of progressive experience in DoD distribution and warehouse operations comparable in size, volume, and complexity to a large‑scale distribution center.
• Minimum of three (3) years of direct supervisory or managerial experience overseeing warehouse personnel and material handling operations.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience utilizing automated Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) within the past seven (7) years.
• Demonstrated experience managing warehouse storage locations, capacity, space utilization, or related warehouse configuration functions.
• Experience using WMS data to analyze warehouse utilization and support operational decision‑making.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and direct re‑warehousing, slotting, consolidation, and storage optimization activities.
• Strong understanding of warehouse layout, storage capacity, material handling, and inventory control principles.
• Ability to interpret and maintain warehouse layouts, storage‑location data, and planography.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to effectively coordinate with Government representatives and multiple warehouse functional areas.
• Ability to obtain and maintain any required DoD installation access, background investigation, or security credentials.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Experience supporting DLA Distribution or another DoD depot or distribution center.
• Experience with DLA warehouse storage systems, storage naming conventions, and planography.
• Experience managing large‑scale warehouse capacity and volumetric storage density.
• Experience with warehouse slotting and optimization of fast‑moving/high‑demand materiel.
• Experience conducting or directing large‑scale re‑warehousing operations.
• Experience developing storage plans to support significant increases in cargo induction volume.
• Experience with hazardous material storage requirements and storage‑location restrictions.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Logistics, Business, Operations Management, or a related field is preferred but may be substituted with significant relevant experience.

Security Clearance

• Must have a current US Government SECRET Personnel Security Clearance or be able to successfully complete a U.S. government administered Investigation.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must also be able to maintain a US Government SECRET clearance.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to be able to occasionally stand; walk; sit; use hands and/or fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; operate office equipment, reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop; kneel; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and or move up to 50 pounds.

General Warehouse/office environment. Some travel both domestically and internationally required based on business demands.

Olgoonik is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. As an Alaska Native corporation, Olgoonik provides hiring preference to Olgoonik shareholders, descendants, and their spouses to the extent allowed by law.