Warehouse Manager

Edwards Vacuum; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness programs

401k plan with matching

Paid vacation and sick time

Paid family leave

Growth opportunities

Education reimbursement

Annual variable compensation bonus

Job summary

Edwards Vacuum is seeking a Warehouse Manager in New York, NY, to drive operational excellence and optimize warehouse performance. You will oversee day-to-day warehouse operations and lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance service, safety, and cost efficiency.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years in distribution and warehousing, including supervisory experience. A strong benefits package including health, retirement savings, and paid time off will be provided.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in distribution and warehousing.
• 3-5 years of supervisory experience required.
• Industry experience considered in absence of a degree.

Responsibilities

• Drive operational excellence within the distribution center.
• Oversee day-to-day warehouse operations.
• Establish and communicate operational goals and KPIs.
• Identify and lead continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support digitalization and automation initiatives.

Skills

Solid experience with SAP and ERP programs

Strong communication skills

Proven leadership skills

Ability to work effectively with diverse individuals

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

AAS or Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Your Role

As a Warehouse Manager, your mission is to drive operational excellence within the distribution center by optimizing warehouse performance, ensuring data and inventory integrity, and leading continuous improvement initiatives that enhance service, safety, and cost efficiency. You will report directly to the North America Distribution Center Manager.

You Will

• Driving a safety-first culture within the warehouse and leading by example.
• Oversee day‑to‑day warehouse operations including receiving, put‑away, picking, packing, staging, and shipping.
• Ensure efficient material flow to support on‑time delivery and service level commitments.
• Balance workload, labor, and space utilization to meet operational demand.
• Resolve operational disruptions and act as an escalation point for warehouse‑related issues.
• Establishing, communicating, and driving DC expectations, goals, targets and KPI’s.
• Identify and lead continuous improvement initiatives to improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost.
• Use KPIs and data (OTD, productivity, accuracy, waste, cycle time) to drive improvements.
• Standardize processes and ensure consistent ways of working across shifts and teams.
• Support digitalization, automation, and system enhancements as the DC evolves.
• Promoting and ensuring the level of quality expected by our customers, both internal and external working closely with Quality.
• Maintaining the necessary capacity to meet warehouse demands.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education Level

• High School Diploma or equivalent required. AAS or Bachelors degree preferred. Industry experience considered in the absence of a degree.

Relevant Previous Experience

• Minimum 5 years experience in distribution and warehouseing with 3-5 years of Supervisory experience.

Knowledge Areas/Skills

• Solid experience with SAP and ERP programs.
• Strong communication and proven leadership skills.
• Ability to work effectively with people of varying levels of education, expertise and backgrounds.

Benefits And Perks

• Enjoy a benefits package including health and wellness programs, retirement savings, and employee assistance.
• Paid vacation time, sick time, floating holidays and fixed holidays.
• We offer a strong retirement 401k plan with matching.
• Family is important to us – so we also offer paid family leave, a health paternity/maternity leave & many other benefits for a healthy work‑life balance.
• Growth Opportunities: Access global training, mentorship, and career progression pathways to achieve your professional goals.
• We support you on your journey: individual learning opportunities, world‑wide job opportunities or technical training from our academy.
• Education Reimbursement offerings provided.
• Annual Variable Compensation Bonus.

Job location: 6416 Inducon Drive West, Sanborn, NY 14132. This role requires you to work on‑site at our Facility in Sanborn, New York. You will be part of a dynamic team and enjoy the benefits of face‑to‑face collaboration.

Salary Range: $90,000 - $110,000.

Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on several factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, experience, and location.

Edwards Company considers for employment and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, protected veteran or disability status or any factor prohibited by law, and as such affirms in policy and practice to support and promote the concept of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, provincial and municipal laws.

No person shall be denied the equal protection of the laws of this state or any subdivision thereof. No person shall, because of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, creed [or], religion, or sex, including sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy outcomes, and reproductive healthcare and autonomy, be subjected to any discrimination in [his or her] their civil rights by any other person or by any firm, corporation, or institution, or by the state or any agency or subdivision of the state, pursuant to law.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.