Strategic Warehouse Lead: Path to Business Ownership

Carlyle Group; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 107,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

Carlyle Group in Cary, NC is seeking a Warehouse Manager who turns ambiguous needs into precise, defendable plans. You will own the warehousing scope, prepare board-ready reviews, and wire dashboards to deliver essential metrics for decision-makers.

You will thrive in a deadline-driven, impact-focused environment, bringing Six Sigma Green Belt and CLTD certifications. Drive process improvements, mentor teams, and partner across functions to enable scalable growth.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to drive process improvements and operational excellence.
• Comfort turning vague business needs into structured action plans.
• Strong leadership with track record of delivering under deadlines.
• Certification-based capabilities in process optimization (Six Sigma) and logistics (CLTD).
• Mindset: scrappy today, scalable tomorrow in a growing organization.

Responsibilities

• Decide what a warehouse manager should own and where to draw the boundaries.
• Prepare board-ready presentations and quarterly business reviews.
• Monitor competitor moves and identify which actions matter for Carlyle Group.
• Collaborate with EDI and Supplier Relationship Management to remove bottlenecks.
• Design dashboards so managers have instant access to key metrics.
• Maintain scope and control as projects expand.

Skills

Operational leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decision making

Education

Six Sigma Green Belt certification

CLTD Certification

Job description

Carlyle Group in Cary, NC is seeking a Warehouse Manager who turns ambiguous needs into precise, defendable plans. You will own the warehousing scope, prepare board-ready reviews, and wire dashboards to deliver essential metrics for decision-makers.

You will thrive in a deadline-driven, impact-focused environment, bringing Six Sigma Green Belt and CLTD certifications. Drive process improvements, mentor teams, and partner across functions to enable scalable growth.