Warehouse Manager - Manufacturing

AppleOne Employment Services; Fountain Valley (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services seeks an experienced Warehouse Manager for a direct-hire role in Torrance, CA. The ideal candidate will lead daily warehouse operations within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, ensuring inventory accuracy and timely production support in the aerospace and defense sector.

Responsibilities include supervising a warehouse team, coordinating with production, purchasing, quality, and logistics, and driving continuous improvement while maintaining safety and quality

Qualifications

• Must have aerospace/regulated environment experience.
• Experience leading warehouse operations in a manufacturing setting.
• Strong inventory control and cycle count knowledge.
• Able to partner with production, quality, purchasing and logistics.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily warehouse operations including receiving, storage, inventory control and shipping.
• Supervise, train, schedule, and develop warehouse team members for safe and efficient operations.
• Collaborate with production, purchasing, quality, and logistics to support manufacturing schedules and deliveries.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and drive improvements in material handling and layout.
• Ensure safety standards, procedures, aerospace requirements and quality guidelines.
• Monitor performance metrics and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

AS9100 experience

Warehouse operations management

Inventory control

Cycle counting

Material flow optimization

Team leadership

Staff scheduling & training

Cross-functional collaboration

Production scheduling support

Problem solving

Safety & quality compliance

Continuous improvement

Communication skills

Tools

ERP

MRP

WMS

Lean manufacturing

5S

Root cause analysis

Quality documentation

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Warehouse Manager - Manufacturing OR Aerospace experience for a direct hire opportunity in Torrance, CA within the aerospace and defense industry. This role is ideal for a hands‑on operations leader who can manage warehouse performance, support production flow, improve inventory accuracy, and lead a team in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment. The Warehouse Manager will play a key role in ensuring materials, components, finished goods, and warehouse processes are organized, compliant, and aligned with production schedules. This opportunity offers long‑term stability, the chance to support mission‑critical manufacturing operations, and a collaborative environment where strong leadership, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement are valued.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily warehouse operations, including receiving, storage, inventory control, material movement, picking, packing, shipping, and cycle counting.
• Supervise, train, schedule, and develop warehouse team members to ensure safe, efficient, and accurate operations.
• Partner with production, purchasing, quality, and logistics teams to support manufacturing schedules and customer delivery requirements.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and drive improvements in material handling, warehouse layout, process flow, and operational efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, company procedures, aerospace manufacturing requirements, and applicable quality guidelines.
• Monitor warehouse performance metrics, resolve operational issues, and implement continuous improvement initiatives.

Compensation and Benefits

• Direct hire opportunity.
• Salary range: $85,000 to $95,000 per year.
• Location: Near Irvine, CA.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Aerospace AS9100 experience or regulated environments
• Manage warehouse operations supporting manufacturing, production, and shipping activities.
• Lead inventory control, cycle counting, material flow, and warehouse process improvement initiatives.
• Supervise warehouse personnel and coordinate staffing, training, performance, and daily priorities.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with production, quality, purchasing, and logistics teams.
• 6 to 10 years of warehouse, inventory, logistics, or materials management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Prior leadership or supervisory experience managing warehouse teams.
• Strong understanding of inventory accuracy, receiving, shipping, picking, packing, material handling, and cycle count processes.
• Experience supporting production schedules and maintaining efficient material flow in a manufacturing operation.
• Ability to identify operational issues, improve processes, and implement practical solutions.
• Strong communication, organization, problem‑solving, and team leadership skills.
• Commitment to workplace safety, quality standards, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace, defense, precision manufacturing, or other regulated manufacturing environments.
• Familiarity with ERP, MRP, WMS, or inventory management systems.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing, 5S, root cause analysis, or continuous improvement methods.
• Experience working with quality, traceability, documentation, and compliance requirements in a production setting.

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