Warehouse Manager

Focus; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 64,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Paid Holidays

PTO

Job summary

Metropolitan Warehouse in Houston, TX is seeking a Warehouse Manager to lead a full distribution center operation. The role requires overseeing staff, driving productivity, and ensuring SOPs are followed to meet customer SLAs.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of warehouse management experience, strong leadership, and solid knowledge of WMS and Microsoft Office. This position offers competitive compensation and benefits in a growing logistics environment.

Qualifications

• College degree preferred.
• 3–5 years Warehouse Manager experience.
• Familiarity with WMS and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Strategically manage assigned area of responsibility in compliance with company's policies and vision.
• Managerial responsibility for all warehouse and any office staff within an assigned area or business segment in the Houston, TX Distribution Center.
• This likely includes multiple shifts, over a 7-day period (Sunday through Saturday) or similar scheduling.
• Respond to customer emails and requests in a timely and professional manner as needed.
• Responsible for maintaining inventory accuracy, scan accuracy, and other system specific requirements within the assigned area of operation for all customers.
• Directly responsible for all employment decisions within assigned area of responsibility at the Houston, TX location.
• Ensure operation is staffed accordingly to maximize productivity, minimize overtime and meet Customer SLAs or other Customer requirements.
• Completes warehouse operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results.
• Evaluate current staff for operational effectiveness on both warehouse and office staff.
• Ensure the consistent execution of all SOPs throughout the Houston, TX Distribution operation of assigned area or business segment.
• Produce reports and statistics regularly, specific to the assigned area or business segment in the Houston, TX Distribution Center; Measure KPI and Labor utilization.
• Direct workforce to ensure compliance to established processes & policies.
• Identify and execute Lean opportunities to effectively eliminate waste, and drive efficiencies.
• Set and maintain productivity expectations.
• Identify and drive Safety improvements across the Houston, TX Distribution Center.
• Maintain standards of health and safety, hygiene and security
• Any other responsibilities deemed necessary for the assigned area or business segment in the Houston, TX Distribution Center

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Multi-tasking

Education

College degree preferred

Tools

WMS

Excel

Job description

Warehouse Manager - Houston, TX ... $75,000 salary

About us - Metropolitan Warehouse

We are the growing leader in the furniture delivery industry. With multiple locations throughout the
country, our goal is simple: To provide our clients and customers a 5 Star Delivery Experience.
We are proud of our experienced, dedicated, and professional staff and as our rapid company growth
continues we require that we constantly add motivated, enthusiastic individuals committed to providing
the same exceptional customer service that is the hallmark of our success.
Our mission is to ensure memories are delivered one piece of furniture at a time, on time, every time.
We are looking for individuals experienced in logistics and transportation to add to our team who will
contribute to achieving our mission.
The Houston Location is a full Distribution Center, with multiple business segments; currently Final Mile
(FM), Line Haul (LH) and 3rd Party Logistics (3PL). Warehouse Managers may be assigned to specific
business segments. However, based on business needs and at the discretion of the Functional Vice
President, Warehouse Managers may be rotated through or assigned to other business segments. This
practice will be beneficial to the Warehouse Managers, as well as the business units by driving a deeper
understanding of the overall Distribution Center operations while creating synergies among
departments.

Responsibilities

• Strategically manage assigned area of responsibility in compliance with company's policies and vision
• Managerial responsibility for all warehouse and any office staff, within an assigned area or business
  segment in the Houston, TX Distribution Center.
• >This likely includes multiple shifts, over a 7-day period (Sunday through Saturday)
• Respond to customer emails and requests in a timely and professional manner as needed
• Responsible for maintaining inventory accuracy, scan accuracy, and other system specific
  requirements within the assigned area of operation for all customers
• Directly responsible for all employment decisions within assigned area of responsibility at the
  Houston, TX location
• Ensure operation is staffed accordingly to maximize productivity, minimize overtime and meet
  Customer SLAs (Service Level Agreements) or other Customer requirements, of assigned area or
  business segment in the Houston, TX Distribution Center
• >Completes warehouse operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees;
  following up on work results.
• Evaluate current staff for operational effectiveness on both warehouse and office staff
• Ensure the consistent execution of all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) throughout the Houston,
  TX Distribution operation of assigned area or business segment in the Houston, TX Distribution
  Center
• Produce reports and statistics regularly, specific to the assigned area or business segment in the
  Houston, TX Distribution Center; Measure KPI and Labor utilization
• Direct workforce to ensure compliance to established processes & policies
• Identify and execute Lean opportunities to effectively eliminate waste, and drive efficiencies
• Set and maintain productivity expectations
• Identify and drive Safety improvements across the Houston, TX Distribution Center
• Maintain standards of health and safety, hygiene and security
• Any other responsibilities deemed necessary for the assigned area or business segment in the Houston, TX
  Distribution Center

Requirements

• College degree preferred
• Previous 3-5 years Warehouse Manager experience
• Proficient with Microsoft office suite (i.e. excel)
• Understanding of warehouse management systems (WMS)
• Ability to multi-task
• Good leadership skills
• Able to communicate effectively in verbal and written form

Benefits

• Medical
• Paid Holidays
• PTO