Warehouse Manager

Diesel Power Products; Spokane Valley (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Diesel Power Products in Spokane Valley, WA seeks a Senior Warehouse Operations Leader to oversee Shipping and Receiving Managers and drive KPI ownership, SOPs, and continuous improvement across the warehouse. You will partner with sales, support, and operations to ensure accuracy, on-time shipping, and safe, efficient processes.

You will coach managers, validate data on the floor, and lead initiatives to reduce waste, optimize inventory, and strengthen carrier relationships while maintaining a

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of progressive warehouse, distribution, or logistics management experience, including experience managing other managers or supervisors.
• Proven track record of building and using KPIs, standardized processes, and continuous improvement to raise warehouse efficiency.
• Strong knowledge of inventory management, including cycle counts, discrepancy investigation, and storage and slotting practices.
• Experience managing shipping carrier and freight relationships, including service performance, claims, and issue resolution.
• Strong coaching, mentoring, and performance-management skills, with the ability to develop managers while respecting their authority.
• Proficiency with ERP and warehouse management systems and with reporting and analytics tools (e.g., SAP, Power BI, Excel).
• Knowledge of OSHA requirements and a commitment to building a strong safety culture.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the habit of verifying data on the warehouse floor.
• Excellent communication skills for working with the warehouse team, other departments, and executive leadership.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Logistics, Supply Chain, or a related field preferred, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor the Shipping Manager and the Receiving Manager, setting objectives, holding regular one-on-ones, and conducting performance reviews.
• Coach managers to lead their teams effectively, giving clear feedback and support while respecting each manager's authority over their area.
• Define, track, and report the warehouse KPI scorecard, including order accuracy, pick and ship speed, dock-to-stock time, cycle count variance, safety, labor cost, and on-time shipping.
• Develop, document, and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) for receiving, storage, picking, packing, and shipping, and ensure they are followed consistently.
• Identify and eliminate hidden waste in the operation, including rework, returns, mis-picks, and excess inventory.
• Streamline warehouse processes and workflows to improve efficiency, accuracy, and speed without sacrificing safety.
• Manage day-to-day relationships with shipping carriers and freight partners, monitoring service performance and resolving issues and claims.
• Oversee inventory accuracy through cycle counts, audits, and discrepancy investigations, and coordinate replenishment needs with purchasing.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA and company safety standards, and promote a strong safety culture through training and regular safety meetings.
• Partner with sales, customer service, e-commerce, and marketing to align warehouse capacity with promotions, product launches, and order volume.

Skills

Leadership

KPI management

Warehouse ops

Inventory control

Process improvement

Coaching

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Position Summary

Provides big-picture leadership over Diesel Power Products' warehouse operations by managing the Shipping and Receiving Managers rather than the floor itself. Owns the KPIs, standard operating procedures, and continuous improvement efforts that raise warehouse efficiency, oversees inventory accuracy and shipping carrier relationships, and coaches managers to run their areas to a consistent standard.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of progressive warehouse, distribution, or logistics management experience, including experience managing other managers or supervisors
• Proven track record of building and using KPIs, standardized processes, and continuous improvement to raise warehouse efficiency
  
• Strong knowledge of inventory management, including cycle counts, discrepancy investigation, and storage and slotting practices
• Experience managing shipping carrier and freight relationships, including service performance, claims, and issue resolution
• Strong coaching, mentoring, and performance-management skills, with the ability to develop managers while respecting their authority
• Proficiency with ERP and warehouse management systems and with reporting and analytics tools (e.g., SAP, Power BI, Excel)
• Knowledge of OSHA requirements and a commitment to building a strong safety culture
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the habit of verifying data on the warehouse floor
• Excellent communication skills for working with the warehouse team, other departments, and executive leadership
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Logistics, Supply Chain, or a related field preferred, or equivalent experience

Job Duties

• Manage and mentor the Shipping Manager and the Receiving Manager, setting objectives, holding regular one-on-ones, and conducting performance reviews
• Coach managers to lead their teams effectively, giving clear feedback and support while respecting each manager's authority over their area
• Define, track, and report the warehouse KPI scorecard, including order accuracy, pick and ship speed, dock-to-stock time, cycle count variance, safety, labor cost, and on-time shipping
• Develop, document, and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) for receiving, storage, picking, packing, and shipping, and ensure they are followed consistently
• Identify and eliminate hidden waste in the operation, including rework, returns, mis-picks, and excess inventory
• Streamline warehouse processes and workflows to improve efficiency, accuracy, and speed without sacrificing safety
• Manage day-to-day relationships with shipping carriers and freight partners, monitoring service performance and resolving issues and claims
• Oversee inventory accuracy through cycle counts, audits, and discrepancy investigations, and coordinate replenishment needs with purchasing
• Ensure compliance with OSHA and company safety standards, and promote a strong safety culture through training and regular safety meetings
• Partner with sales, customer service, e-commerce, and marketing to align warehouse capacity with promotions, product launches, and order volume