Warehouse Operations Lead | Inventory, Safety & Team Growth

NTN Bearing Corporation; Tennessee; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car stipend

Medical plans

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with cash matching

Paid vacation

Holiday PTO

Auto Plan

Tuition reimbursement eligibility

Job summary

NTN Bearing Corporation is seeking a Warehouse Operations Manager for our Lebanon, Tennessee facility. You will lead all warehouse activities, drive inventory accuracy, and promote safety and continuous improvement.

This hands-on role requires strong people leadership and process discipline to meet service and quality goals. You will develop strategies to optimize space, productivity, and service levels while coordinating with cross-functional teams to support production and customer

Qualifications

• Experience leading warehouse and distribution operations.
• Strong knowledge of inventory control and material handling.
• Experience with ERP systems and Excel.
• Commitment to workplace safety and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight for all warehouse operations, including receiving, inventory management, material handling, shipping, packaging, and distribution activities.
• Develop and execute strategies to optimize inventory control, warehouse productivity, space utilization, and service levels.
• Monitor inventory consumption trends, stock levels, and market conditions to support replenishment planning and ensure material availability for business operations.
• Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, quality, and regulatory requirements while fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Lead, coach, train, and develop warehouse personnel to maximize productivity, engagement, and operational effectiveness. This includes being out on the floor working with employees to cut, trim and process product for customers.
• Drive proficiency and utilization of ERP systems to maintain accurate inventory records, reporting, shipping, receiving, and transaction processing.
• Oversee the operation and maintenance of material handling equipment, including forklifts, pallet jacks, delivery vehicles, and other warehouse assets.
• Establish and standardize warehouse procedures, workflows, and best practices to improve efficiency, consistency, and cost performance.
• Manage inbound and outbound logistics activities, including receipt of materials, inspection processes, packaging, crating, and shipment preparation.
• Analyze operational performance metrics and implement corrective actions to improve service, quality, inventory accuracy, and overall warehouse effectiveness.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support production requirements, customer commitments, and strategic business objectives.
• Lead special projects and perform additional duties as required to support business growth and operational objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Inventory management

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Education

High school diploma or GED; associate/bachelor preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Office (Excel)

Job description

NTN Bearing Corporation is seeking a Warehouse Operations Manager for our Lebanon, Tennessee facility. You will lead all warehouse activities, drive inventory accuracy, and promote safety and continuous improvement.

This hands-on role requires strong people leadership and process discipline to meet service and quality goals. You will develop strategies to optimize space, productivity, and service levels while coordinating with cross-functional teams to support production and customer