Warehouse Manager

W. W. Grainger; Louisville (KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

Company holidays

401(k) plan with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan refinancing

Financial counseling

Maternity/paternity leave

Job summary

W.W. Grainger, Inc. is seeking an experienced Distribution Center Operations Leader to manage outbound activities in a high-volume center. You will supervise up to four salaried supervisors and guide a large non-exempt team to ensure accurate receipt, picking, packing and timely customer fulfillment.

You will drive continuous improvement, use data to identify variances, and promote engagement and compliance with safety and company policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Business, Logistics, Supply Chain, or Operations.
• 3+ years of progressively responsible management in a high-volume, multi-shift distribution center.

Responsibilities

• Oversee outbound operations in a high-volume distribution center.
• Lead up to 4 salaried supervisors and influence a large non-exempt workforce.
• Ensure on-time order fulfillment and optimize resources and costs.
• Promote continuous improvement using LEAN, DMAIC, and Six Sigma.
• Develop employee engagement and ensure fair treatment and safety.

Skills

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Business, Logistics, Supply Chain, and Operations

Tools

LEAN DMAIC Six Sigma

Job description

W.W. Grainger, Inc. is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America and Japan. At Grainger, We Keep the World Working®by serving more than4.6 million customersworldwide with maintenance, repair andoperating(MRO) products and value-added solutions delivered through innovative technology and deep customerexpertise. Known for its commitment to service and purpose-driven culture, the Company reported2025 revenue of$17.9 billion. For more information, visit www.grainger.com.

Compensation

The anticipated base pay compensation range for this position is [[cust_payrangemin]] – [[cust_payrangemax]]. This role is eligible for an incentive target of up to [[cust_stippercent]]% or $[[Cust_stipdollar]], based on the achievement of individual and company performance objectives in accordance with the current terms of the incentive program which are subject to change.

Rewards and Benefits

With benefits starting on day one, our programs provide choice and flexibility to meet team members' individual needs, including:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with coverage starting on day one of employment and 6 free sessions each year with a licensed therapist to support your emotional wellbeing.
• 18 paid time off (PTO) days annually for full-time employees (accrual prorated based on employment start date) and 6 company holidays per year.
• 6% company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, no employee contribution required.
• Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing and free access to financial counseling, education, and tools.
• Maternity support programs, nursing benefits, and up to 14 weeks paid leave for birth parents and up to 4 weeks paid leave for non-birth parents.

For additional information and details regarding Grainger’s benefits, please click on the link below:

The pay range provided above is not a guarantee of compensation. The range reflects the potential base pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual base pay compensation will depend, in part, on factors such as geographic work location and relevant experience and skills.

The anticipated compensation range described above is subject to change and the compensation ultimately paid may be higher or lower than the range described above.

Grainger reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion at any time, consistent with applicable law.

You will oversee our Outbound (picking and packing) operations team in a high volume, order fulfillment, multi shift distribution center. You will oversee up to 4 salaried supervisors and provide indirect leadership to a large non-exempt (up to 100) employees. You will manage a function to ensure accurate product receipt, order fulfillment and the optimization of resources and processes resulting in products provided to customers on time and operating costs and process efficiencies are met. Manage processes to ensure compliance with procedures, identify process improvements, and promote employee programs to create and promote an environment where employees are engaged and empowered.

You Will

• Use production, safety, quality, cycle time, financial, and other important data to analyze performance and identify process variations or exceptions resulting in lower than expected performance and communicate issues to leadership team
• Support Distribution Center wide projects and help ensure all deliverables (e.g. action items, process improvements) are completed by the commitment date
• Create a dynamic workplace that effects positive employee relationships by developing employee engagement and recognition programs and ensuring all employees are treated fairly, with respect, and have the tools necessary to perform their jobs
• Commit to employee feedback and development process for salaried supervisors this may include interviewing and training, assign and direct work, supporting development goals, provide feedback, complete performance evaluations, and recognition and disciplinary action
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and the use LEAN, DMAIC, Six Sigma tools and programs and implement solutions to improve results and operations excellence
• Emphasize training and implement audit systems to eliminate process variation or discrepancies and to ensure compliance with Company, and other governmental agencies (e.g. OSHA, DOT, and EPA)

You Have

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in Business, Logistics, Supply Chain, and Operations
• 3+ years progressively responsible management experience in a high volume, multi-shift operation dealing with large employee populations.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible work environment that includes both providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process as well as throughout the course of one’s employment, should you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, including, but not limited to use of our website, any part of the application, interview or hiring process, please advise us so that we can provide appropriate assistance.