Warehouse Manager

JMJ Phillip Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Industry Leader in the Greater New York Area seeks a hands-on Warehouse Operations Manager to lead distribution, warehouse operations, inventory control, safety, transportation, and team performance. This floor-focused leadership role requires someone who can bring greater organization, accountability, data, and systems to a growing operation while earning the trust of an established team.

You will drive KPI reporting, optimize workflows, manage ERP/WMS usage, and strengthen carrier

Qualifications

• 10+ years in distribution, warehouse or operations leadership.
• Hands-on experience in high-volume distribution environments.
• Proven track record driving inventory accuracy and productivity.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day distribution and warehouse operations, including receiving, storage, replenishment, picking, packing, shipping, delivery, staffing, scheduling, and workflow optimization.
• Drive inventory accuracy through cycle counts, reconciliation, location management, root-cause analysis, and effective use of ERP/WMS systems.
• Lead warehouse safety, operational standards, SOPs, KPIs, and performance reporting while identifying bottlenecks and implementing sustainable improvements.
• Oversee transportation and delivery operations, including routing, scheduling, fleet activity, carrier relationships, freight costs, and applicable compliance requirements.
• Lead, coach, and develop warehouse employees and drivers; establish clear expectations, reinforce accountability, and guide the team through operational change.

Skills

Data-driven leadership

Emotional intelligence

Analytical skills

Team development

Tools

ERP/WMS systems

Job description

Industry Leader is seeking a hands-on Warehouse Operations Manager to lead distribution, warehouse operations, inventory management, safety, transportation, and team performance in the Greater New York Area.

This is a floor-focused leadership role for an experienced distribution operator who can bring greater organization, accountability, data, and systems to a growing operation while earning the trust of an established team.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day distribution and warehouse operations, including receiving, storage, replenishment, picking, packing, shipping, delivery, staffing, scheduling, and workflow optimization.
• Drive inventory accuracy through strong controls, cycle counting, reconciliation, location management, root-cause analysis, and effective use of ERP/WMS systems.
• Lead warehouse safety, operational standards, SOPs, KPIs, and performance reporting while identifying bottlenecks and implementing sustainable improvements.
• Oversee transportation and delivery operations, including routing, scheduling, fleet activity, carrier relationships, freight costs, and applicable compliance requirements.
• Lead, coach, and develop warehouse employees and drivers; establish clear expectations, reinforce accountability, and guide the team through operational change.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive distribution, warehouse, inventory, or operations leadership experience, with significant hands-on responsibility in high-volume distribution environments.
• Proven expertise in distribution and inventory management, including improving inventory accuracy, warehouse productivity, and operational performance.
• Experience directly leading warehouse teams and using ERP/WMS systems, KPIs, and operational data to drive measurable improvement.
• Strong understanding of warehouse safety, labor management, receiving, picking, shipping, fulfillment, and transportation operations; fleet or delivery experience preferred.
• Hands-on, data-driven leader with strong emotional intelligence who can set standards, make difficult decisions, hold teams accountable, and modernize established processes without losing employee engagement.