Warehouse Operations Manager

Particular Council of St. Vincent de Paul of Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Health Savings Account

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Job summary

Particular Council of St. Vincent de Paul of Baton Rouge, Louisiana is seeking a Warehouse Operations Manager to lead daily warehouse activities, ensuring safe, efficient handling of donated goods from intake to distribution.

The role emphasizes safety, quality, and dignity in operations. You’ll oversee staff, volunteers, and drivers, coordinate flows, and drive improvements in systems and inventory, while ensuring proper channels for resale, recycling, or disposal are followed.

Qualifications

• Associate’s/Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years in operations/logistics/warehouse/retail/nonprofit operations.
• 1–2 years supervising staff and/or volunteers.
• Strong technology proficiency; inventory software preferred.
• Forklift certification (or obtain within 90 days).
• Valid driver’s license with clean record; able to meet physical demands of a warehouse setting.

Responsibilities

• Supervising warehouse staff, drivers, and volunteers.
• Coordinating receiving, sorting, evaluation, and distribution.
• Maintaining quality control and documentation.
• Improving operational systems and inventory tracking.
• Ensuring appropriate channels for resale, recycling, or disposal.

Skills

Technology proficiency

Leadership

Logistics coordination

Education

Associate’s/Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Inventory software

Forklift certification

Job description

Your Mission-Critical Role

As Warehouse Operations Manager, you’ll turn donated goods into meaningful impact—ensuring items move efficiently and respectfully from intake to the places they’re needed most across our mission. You’ll lead day-to-day warehouse operations with a steady focus on safety, quality, and dignity.

Key responsibilities include:

• supervising warehouse staff, drivers, and volunteers
• coordinating receiving, sorting, evaluation, and distribution
• maintaining quality control and documentation
• improving operational systems and inventory tracking
• ensuring appropriate channels for resale, recycling, or disposal

Required qualifications/skills:

• Associate’s/Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 3–5 years in operations/logistics/warehouse/retail/nonprofit operations
• 1–2 years supervising staff and/or volunteers
• Strong technology proficiency; inventory software preferred
• Forklift certification (or obtain within 90 days)
• Valid driver’s license with clean record; able to meet physical demands of a warehouse setting

A Day In Motion

You’ll start by checking dock activity and the day’s workflow, then shift between the floor and the office—answering quick questions, redirecting priorities, and keeping the operation moving when donations surge. Throughout the day you’ll touch base with team members and volunteers, spot‑check item flow and space organization, and review tracking notes to keep decisions clear and timely. You’ll also coordinate with store/program partners as loads move out, making sure the pace stays steady and the environment remains safe, orderly, and respectful for everyone who enters the warehouse.

Support That Matters

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Competitive salary
• Paid time off
• Employee discounts