Warehouse Manager

Eaton; Sumter (SC); On-site; USD 94,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Welfare benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid time off programs

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company is seeking a Warehouse Manager in Sumter, SC. This role involves overseeing inventory accuracy, managing material handling staff, and driving logistics best practices to enhance operational efficiency. Ideal candidates should possess significant experience in warehousing and supply chain management, along with strong leadership capabilities. The role offers a competitive salary range of $94,000 – $138,000 per year and eligibility for a performance-based incentive program.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in Manufacturing, Supply Chain, or Operations.
• 5 years of warehousing or logistics experience.
• 2+ years managing people or project teams.

Responsibilities

• Supervise receiving and material handler employees.
• Develop processes for a zero-incident culture.
• Manage finished goods inventory control.

Skills

Warehouse management

Inventory management

Team leadership

Continuous improvement

Logistics coordination

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in business or engineering (preferred)

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

Eaton systems (Vista, Bid Manager, etc.)

Job description

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Eaton’s ES AMER ARS division is currently seeking a Warehouse Manager in Sumter, SC.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $94,000 – $138,000 per year. This position is also eligible for a variable incentive program.

What You’ll Do

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY

As the Warehouse Manager, responsibilities will include supervision and direction of receiving and material handler employees, maintenance of inventory accuracy, and resolution of issues with receipt, storage and interplant logistics. This will include the development of processes to achieve a zero‑incident culture, maximize output, maintain inventory accuracy, and reduce overall costs. You will drive materials management best practices to achieve the sales schedule, meet customer requirements, optimize the utilization of the workforce, and minimize logistic costs. You will also be responsible for finished goods inventory control by managing cycle counts, physical inventory processes, and internal materials replenishment strategies to meet inventory DOH and excess & obsolete management targets. You will also take an active role in support of other activities such as continuous improvement projects focusing on productivity and inventory reduction.

Essential Responsibilities

• Lead and participate on daily tier meetings with a cross‑functional team focused on departmental performance and issue resolution. Lead weekly departmental meetings to communicate safety topics, department or plant‑wide activities, business updates.
• Establish clear expectations and goals to employees and maintain accountability for results, including required training.
• Implement and maintain an atmosphere of 5S and continuous improvement to accomplish department and plant goals.
• Support the execution of optimized materials storage and handling processes and procedures.
• Direct management of the material handlers, logistics coordinators, and related SCM activities.
• Maintain accurate records including overtime, attendance, and corrective action registers.
• Maintain and update material‑handling processes, standard work, and work instructions.
• Lead and drive key warehouse‑related projects such as kitting, consolidation, package improvements.
• Define projects to improve the overall inventory recording, reporting, and accuracy improvement of the warehouse, ensuring better inventory management across the plant.
• Assist in maintaining an atmosphere of continuous improvement and team efforts for accomplishing department and plant goals.
• Monitor and provide employee coaching with respect to safety, quality, and productivity performance (attendance, training, coaching, overtime, vacation requests, etc.).
• Train and educate the materials management team on the use of supply‑chain management techniques, various business systems, varieties of reports, and other related tools.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED AND 10 years of experience in Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Operations, or a combination of those functions.
• Minimum of 5 years of warehousing, inventory management or logistics experience.
• Minimum 2+ years of experience managing people and/or project teams.
• Eaton will not consider applicants for immigration sponsorship or support for this position.
• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50‑mile radius of Sumter, SC will be considered. Active‑Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or engineering from an accredited institution.
• Experience with MRP/ERP systems.
• Experience with Eaton systems: Vista, Bid Manager, Panelboard Allocation System, Plant Order Manager, Mentor, OMS and AS400.
• Lean Manufacturing background experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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Eaton believes in second‑chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws. You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about a conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.

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We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.