Warehouse Operations Lead | Inventory & Team Development

Continental; Plainfield (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Continental in Plainfield is seeking a Warehouse Manager to lead daily warehouse operations, supervise a union team, and ensure inventory accuracy while maintaining safety and efficiency. This hands-on role requires coordinating with field service teams to keep parts, tools, and equipment available for installs and service work.

The ideal candidate demonstrates strong leadership, process improvement, and collaboration across departments, with a focus on safety, reliability, and continuous

Qualifications

• Experience in warehouse operations, inventory management, or a related field.
• Previous supervisory or leadership experience with a union team.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Ability to occasionally lift equipment, parts, and supplies up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily warehouse operations, ensure safety, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Supervise, schedule, train, coach, and develop warehouse employees.
• Assign daily priorities and monitor productivity, attendance, and performance.
• Assist with recruiting, onboarding, and performance management.
• Work alongside the team and assist with daily warehouse tasks as needed.
• Maintain a clean, organized, secure, and safe work environment.
• Ensure employees follow company policies, warehouse procedures, and safety standards.
• Receive, store, organize, and distribute inventory, equipment, parts, and supplies.
• Conduct inventory counts, reconcile variances, and maintain records.
• Monitor inventory levels and coordinate replenishment as needed.
• Maintain warehouse equipment and assist with fleet and vehicle maintenance.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues and coordinate repairs and preventive maintenance.
• Track equipment condition, availability, and movement.
• Identify opportunities to improve warehouse organization, inventory accuracy, and equipment reliability.
• Work closely with the operations leaders to meet warehouse objectives.
• Support field service teams by ensuring technicians have the parts, tools, and equipment needed to complete their work.
• Coordinate equipment availability for installations, repairs, and service needs.
• Help identify and resolve recurring equipment issues.
• Assist with equipment audits and service-related inventory management.
• Communicate equipment availability and service needs to the appropriate teams.
• Monitor warehouse productivity, inventory accuracy, equipment needs, and operational performance.
• Resolve day-to-day operational issues and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Maintain accurate reports and communicate updates to leadership.
• Help implement processes that improve safety, efficiency, and productivity.

Skills

Warehouse operations

Team leadership

Organizational skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Driver's license

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs

Job description

Continental in Plainfield is seeking a Warehouse Manager to lead daily warehouse operations, supervise a union team, and ensure inventory accuracy while maintaining safety and efficiency. This hands-on role requires coordinating with field service teams to keep parts, tools, and equipment available for installs and service work.

The ideal candidate demonstrates strong leadership, process improvement, and collaboration across departments, with a focus on safety, reliability, and continuous