Warehouse Operations Lead: Material Flow & Inventory

Rain Bird Corporation; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Rain Bird Corporation in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Warehouse Group Leader to head the warehouse material handling team and ensure efficient material flow. You will coordinate daily activities, train staff on procedures and ERP transactions, and uphold inventory accuracy to support production schedules.

This role emphasizes safety, process improvement, cycle counts, and collaboration across departments. Prior leadership, forklift operation, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and ERP systems are

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required and 5+ years of experience in warehouse, materials, or logistics.
• Previous experience leading, training, or coordinating the work of warehouse personnel.
• Experience operating forklifts and other material handling equipment.
• Experience with inventory control and warehouse transactions in an ERP system.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively across multiple departments.
• Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate daily activities of the warehouse material handling team.
• Train new and existing employees in warehouse procedures, work instructions, inventory transactions, and safety requirements.
• Provide guidance and support to material handlers to ensure consistent execution of warehouse processes.
• Ensure timely delivery of materials to production lines to support manufacturing schedules.
• Support cycle count activities and inventory audits.
• Assist with shipping activities, including packing lists, staging, and shipment preparation.
• Report and Monitor material shortages and elevate issues that may impact production.
• Support implementation and sustainment of warehouse best practices, including FIFO, Kanban.
• Enforce safety requirements and maintain a clean, organized warehouse environment.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements that increase productivity, inventory accuracy, and operational efficiency.
• Assist warehouse supervision with performance monitoring, training, and continuous improvement activities.

Skills

Leadership

Training

Inventory management

Communication

ERP transactions

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate degree in Supply Chain or related field

Tools

ERP system (Oracle ERP)

Microsoft Office

Forklift operation

Job description

Rain Bird Corporation in Tucson, AZ is seeking a Warehouse Group Leader to head the warehouse material handling team and ensure efficient material flow. You will coordinate daily activities, train staff on procedures and ERP transactions, and uphold inventory accuracy to support production schedules.

This role emphasizes safety, process improvement, cycle counts, and collaboration across departments. Prior leadership, forklift operation, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and ERP systems are