DC Warehouse Manager

BJ's Wholesale Club • Commercial Point, OH

1d • $75,500

About The Position

The Warehouse Manager directs and manages assigned areas of distribution center operations to ensure merchandise flows safely, efficiently, and accurately. Depending on operational needs and shift assignment, the manager leads one or more functional areas, such as inbound receiving, put-away, replenishment, storage, order fulfillment, cross-dock operations, inventory management, yard coordination, or shipping execution. Managers may rotate between areas over time, but typically lead a designated functional area during their assigned shift.

The position works across ambient, semi-automated or automated, and perishable environments, requiring adaptability to different processes, temperature-controlled conditions, and regulatory requirements. It focuses on frontline operational execution, team leadership, and continuous improvement in support of service, safety, and financial performance. The manager leads supervisors and frontline team members, coordinates with cross-functional partners, and supports operational goals and customer expectations. The role may require limited travel of up to approximately 10%.

Requirements

• Three to five years of warehouse, distribution, retail, or supply chain operations experience, including leadership responsibility.
• Demonstrated experience managing a diverse team in high-volume, fast-paced operations.
• Working knowledge of Warehouse Management Systems (WMS).
• Understanding of inventory control, warehouse operations, and product flow management.
• Knowledge of OSHA compliance.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, planning, and organizational skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence across organizational levels.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and warehouse management systems.
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift heavier items with assistance.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and twist for up to 10–12 hours, and to move frequently through warehouse environments on hard surfaces.
• Ability to work in ambient, refrigerated, and frozen environments, including temperatures as low as -20°F.
• Ability to work flexible schedules, including nights, weekends, holidays, and extended hours as business needs require.
• Ability to comply with assigned building or work-area PPE requirements, including steel-toe footwear, safety glasses, gloves, and other required personal protective equipment.
• Must comply with company policies, procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Education and/or experience in business, supply chain, logistics, or a related field.
• Experience in ambient, automated, cross-dock, or perishable distribution environments.
• Familiarity with Transportation Management Systems (TMS) and warehouse automation systems.
• Familiarity with GMP, SQF, HACCP, and food safety practices.
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe, organized, and high-performance work environment.
• Ensure compliance with applicable safety, regulatory, and operational standards, including OSHA, GMP, SQF, HACCP, and COOL.
• Direct day-to-day operations in assigned functional areas, which may include receiving, unloading, put-away, storage, replenishment, cross-dock flow, picking, pallet operations, yard movement, inventory management, or shipping execution.
• Execute operational plans to ensure accurate and timely merchandise flow and achievement of service level agreements.
• Protect merchandise and assets through proper handling, staging, verification, and shipment while minimizing damage and shrink.
• Monitor inventory handling practices, including FIFO/FEFO rotation, quality control, and discrepancy resolution, as applicable.
• Plan, schedule, and optimize labor to meet volume demands while controlling costs and improving productivity.
• Monitor KPIs and operational metrics, analyze performance gaps, make decisions, and implement improvements.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve issues affecting throughput, service, quality, or safety.
• Ensure appropriate execution of receiving and shipping processes, documentation, verification, audit readiness, company policies, and vendor requirements, as applicable.
• Oversee cross-dock and high-velocity product flow when assigned to maximize throughput and reduce dwell time.
• Ensure effective use and performance of warehouse management systems (WMS), automation systems such as ASRS, and material handling equipment (MHE).
• Partner with Quality, Food Safety, Loss Prevention, Transportation, and Maintenance teams to support compliance, audit readiness, and operational reliability.
• Support budget execution, cost control, and resource planning for assigned operational areas.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, or other operational excellence methodologies.
• Lead, coach, and develop supervisors and frontline team members, and ensure consistent policies, training, and performance management practices.
• Partner with Human Resources on staffing, onboarding, performance management, and corrective actions.
• Ensure accurate reporting, documentation, and compliance with audit and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to support operational goals and customer expectations.
• Perform additional duties and provide cross-functional operational support as needed.

Benefits

• Weekly pay.
• Complimentary BJ’s Club Card Membership and a free Supplemental Membership for someone in the team member’s household.
• Paid vacation, personal, sick, holiday, bereavement, and jury duty leave.
• Choice of three medical plans, with optional dental, vision, Health Savings Account (HSA), and flexible spending account options.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match for team members age 18 and older.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with shares of BJ’s common stock available at a 15% discount through after-tax payroll deductions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed