Warehouse Manager

Wanco Inc.; Arvada (CO); On-site; USD 53,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401k

Paid time off

Job summary

Wanco Inc. in Arvada, CO is seeking a Warehouse Manager to oversee warehouse staff and daily inventory control, storage, and service shipping operations at our production facility.

You will lead parcel, LTL, and container receipts, manage KPIs, coordinate with purchasing and production, and ensure 5S and ISO 9001 compliant processes while managing budgets. This hands-on role reports to Operations Management and offers full-time employment with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of warehouse/logistics leadership with teams >10 and >75K SF storage
• Experience negotiating Parcel and LTL agreements
• Strong understanding of inventory planning, replenishment logic, lead times, demand signals, shortage risk, and production readiness
• Experience with root cause analysis tools (e.g., Fishbone diagrams)
• Strong 5S experience and discipline
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles (value stream, waste reduction, Flow and Pull)
• Strong communication across teams
• ISO 9001 compliant procedure writing
• Experience using ERP data, spreadsheets, reporting tools, SQL, exports, scripts, or similar analytical tools
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Staff leadership: recruit, train, supervise, assign daily tasks, conduct reviews
• Inventory control: maintain high accuracy using ERP; oversee flows, cycles, root cause and correction
• Order fulfillment: manage customer open orders and on-time/quality targets
• KPI management: develop and report department KPIs
• Storage: deploy disciplined storage methods with 5S standards
• Equipment management: manage material handling equipment requirements
• Budget management: develop and report operation and CAPEX budgets
• Safety: manage equipment and safety programs and certifications
• Obsolete inventory disposition and slow-moving items management
• Negotiate Parcel and LTL freight contracts
• Develop best practice storage methods
• Manage SOPs and compliance

Skills

Staff leadership

Inventory control

ERP system

KPI reporting

Contract negotiation

5S discipline

Lean manufacturing

Communication skills

ISO 9001 awareness

SQL / data analysis

Tools

SQL

Microsoft Excel

Reporting tools

Job description

Wanco Inc. is seeking a Warehouse Manager at our Arvada, CO production facility. The Warehouse Manager will oversee warehouse staff and daily inventory control, storage, and service shipping operations.

Key areas of responsibility include parcel, LTL and container receipts, inside and outside inventory storage, storage needs forecasting, production deliveries and transactions of raw materials, outbound customer order management including parcel and LTL shipments, freight contract negotiation, inventory cycle count program and discrepancy investigations.

This is a highly impactful organizational role with interaction in all parts of the value stream, ideal for someone who has internal and external logistics experience, enjoys frequent challenges, and being highly collaborative with purchasing and production teams.

What You'll Do

• Staff Leadership: Recruit, train, and supervise personnel. Assign daily tasks, and conduct performance reviews.
• Inventory Control: Maintain high inventory accuracy using our ERP system and policies. Oversee inventory flows, kanban fulfillment, transactions, cycle count program, root cause and correction, and prevention.
• Order fulfillment: Manage customer open orders and maintain on-time and quality targets.
• KPI management: Develop and maintain department KPIs and reporting.
• Storage: Develop and deploy effective, disciplined warehouse storage methods with high standards of 5S.
• Equipment Management: Develop and manage material handling equipment requirements and solutions.
• Budget Management: Develop, manage and report operation and CAPEX budgets.
• Manage equipment and safety programs and certifications.
• Manage slow moving and obsolete inventory disposition.
• Negotiate and manage Parcel and LTL freight contracts.
• Bring and continue to develop best practice material storage experience and methods.
• Manage applicable department SOPs and compliance.

What You Bring

Required Qualifications

• Experience: Three or more years of warehouse / logistics leadership experience with teams > 10 members and > 75K SF of storage space.
• Experience: Demonstrated Parcel and LTL agreement negotiations.
• Strong understanding of inventory planning, replenishment logic, lead times, demand signals, shortage risk, and production readiness.
• Experience with root cause analysis tools (e.g., cause-and-effect/Fishbone diagrams).
• Strong 5S experience and discipline.
• Working knowledge of lean manufacturing principles including value stream, waste reduction, Flow and Pull.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across teams.
• Compliance: ISO 9001 compliant procedure writing.
• Experience using ERP data, spreadsheets, reporting tools, SQL, exports, scripts, or similar analytical tools.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, respond to changing requirements, and maintain strong attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with ISO 9001:2015
• Lean Manufacturing Certification

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Work in a manufacturing and warehouse environment.
• Ability to stand, walk, and engage with production equipment as needed.
• Use of standard office equipment, including computers.
• Adherence to PPE and safety requirements.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Reporting: This position reports to Operations Management and has no direct reports

Salary Range: $53,000-$93,000 per year based on qualifications

Employment Type: Full-Time

Benefits: Insurance (Medical, Dental, Life, 401k). Paid time off and holidays.