Warehouse Branch Leader — Lean Ops & Leadership

PGW New Branding; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and paid holidays

Life insurance and long-term disabled

Leadership development and advancement

Job summary

PGW New Branding seeks a Site Manager to ensure safe, compliant, and profitable operation of a Birmingham area branch. You will oversee receiving, storage, order fulfillment, shipping, and customer service while leading a high-performing team.

Responsibilities include enforcing safety standards, applying Lean and 5S, managing inventory metrics, labor and budget control, and driving continuous improvement to meet revenue and cost targets in a fast-paced warehouse environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in warehouse, distribution, or branch operations with leadership responsibility.
• Strong knowledge of safety, inventory management, labor planning, and cost control.
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and people management skills.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to analyze operational and financial metrics and translate data into action.
• Proficiency with standard business systems and Microsoft Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with all safety standards, policies, and regulations to maintain a safe, hazard-free warehouse environment, with a strong focus on injury prevention and safe driving practices.
• Lead and promote Lean, 5S, and housekeeping standards to ensure efficient product flow, reduced waste, and a clean, organized workplace.
• Oversee daily branch operations, including receiving, storage, order fulfillment, shipping, and customer service activities.
• Partner with Supply Chain to manage branch inventory, ensuring accuracy and adherence to inventory management best practices.
• Monitor and manage key inventory metrics, including shrinkage, inventory turns, and fill rate.
• Recruit, train, coach, and motivate branch employees; foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and customer service excellence.
• Manage branch labor to meet customer demand while controlling overtime and staying within labor budgets.
• Monitor and control branch expenses related to materials, equipment, utilities, and overhead to meet financial targets.
• Track and act on key financial and operational metrics, including CPU, profitability vs. plan, overhead vs. plan, and revenue vs. plan.
• Maintain regular contact with key customers and collaborate with Sales to support market growth and customer satisfaction.
• Review weekly branch performance metrics and proactively develop and implement corrective actions or improvement plans.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state/provincial, and local laws, as well as company policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties assigned to support branch and company objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Inventory management

Safety compliance

Lean Six Sigma

Communication

Cost control

Data analysis

Labor planning

Problem solving

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

PGW New Branding seeks a Site Manager to ensure safe, compliant, and profitable operation of a Birmingham area branch. You will oversee receiving, storage, order fulfillment, shipping, and customer service while leading a high-performing team.

Responsibilities include enforcing safety standards, applying Lean and 5S, managing inventory metrics, labor and budget control, and driving continuous improvement to meet revenue and cost targets in a fast-paced warehouse environment.