Warehouse Manager: Inventory & Operations Leader

Virnig Manufacturing, Inc.; Fort Madison, Northern (IA, KY); Hybrid; USD 77,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Generous PTO including vacation and H日

Job summary

Virnig Manufacturing, Inc. in Fort Madison, IA is seeking a Warehouse Manager to lead all warehouse operations, including receiving, inventory control, storage, kitting, and shipping, ensuring on-time order fulfillment to support production and customer demand.

This role partners cross-functionally with Procurement, Production and Logistics, drives process discipline, and develops SOPs while mentoring a growing warehouse team and maintaining real-time ERP inventory visibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, or related field preferred, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and critical thinking skills
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
• High attention to detail with strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of heavy equipment, metal fabrication, or industrial manufacturing preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead warehouse start-up activities including layout, racking, storage strategy, and material flow design
• Establish inventory locations, bin structures, and material handling processes
• Develop and implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) for all warehouse functions
• Oversee daily warehouse operations including receiving, storage, inventory control, kitting, and shipping
• Ensure accurate and timely picking, kitting, and shipment of materials and finished goods
• Manage receiving processes including inspection, documentation, and system entry
• Own inventory accuracy through cycle counts, audits, and reconciliation processes
• Maintain real-time inventory visibility within ERP systems
• Hire, train, and develop warehouse team members as the facility scales
• Set expectations and hold team accountable for safety, productivity, and accuracy
• Manage staffing, scheduling, and performance of warehouse personnel
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities to reduce cost and waste
• Partner with Materials, Procurement, Production Planning, and Operations to align priorities and material availability
• Communicate risks related to shortages, delays, or inventory issues
• Monitor and drive key performance indicators including inventory accuracy, order accuracy, on-time shipments, and productivity
• Take corrective action when performance expectations are not met

Skills

Warehouse leadership

Inventory management

Process improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

SOP development

Staff development

Material flow optimization

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, or related field

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Virnig Manufacturing, Inc. in Fort Madison, IA is seeking a Warehouse Manager to lead all warehouse operations, including receiving, inventory control, storage, kitting, and shipping, ensuring on-time order fulfillment to support production and customer demand.

This role partners cross-functionally with Procurement, Production and Logistics, drives process discipline, and develops SOPs while mentoring a growing warehouse team and maintaining real-time ERP inventory visibility.