Logistics Manager, Warehousing

Clarios•Glendale, AZ

About The Position

The Warehouse Operations Manager leads warehouse and distribution center operations to ensure the safe, efficient, and cost-effective movement of products throughout the supply chain. The role oversees receiving, storage, inventory management, order fulfillment, shipping, and continuous improvement while maintaining standards for safety, quality, service, and productivity. It partners with Transportation, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Customer Service, Procurement, and third-party logistics providers to support network performance and business objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field is preferred; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
At least 5 years of progressive warehouse, distribution, or logistics operations experience.
At least 3 years in a leadership role managing warehouse teams and/or third-party logistics providers.
Experience with WMS, ERP, and inventory management systems.
Strong knowledge of warehouse operations and inventory control principles.
Experience with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS).
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, and reporting tools.
Understanding of Lean, continuous improvement, and operational excellence methodologies.

Nice To Haves

Experience in multi-site distribution networks.
APICS CPIM or CSCP certification.
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher.
Experience managing large-scale distribution center operations.
Experience in manufacturing, automotive, industrial, consumer goods, or high-volume distribution environments.

Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day warehouse operations across company-operated and/or third-party warehouse facilities.
Ensure efficient receiving, storage, inventory management, order processing, and shipping.
Establish performance expectations and operating standards for warehouse teams and service providers; monitor performance and implement corrective actions.
Maintain inventory accuracy through cycle counting, audits, and reconciliation, and develop procedures to minimize loss, damage, and obsolescence.
Partner with Planning and Operations teams to maintain optimal inventory levels.
Promote safety and accountability, ensure compliance with OSHA, company safety standards, environmental requirements, and applicable regulations, and conduct safety reviews, risk assessments, and corrective action programs.
Recruit, develop, coach, and retain warehouse personnel; establish objectives, provide feedback and development opportunities, and build succession plans.
Manage warehouse service-provider relationships and performance, including KPIs, service-level agreements, scorecards, business reviews, and improvement initiatives.
Implement operational improvements to enhance service, productivity, quality, and cost performance, using Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous-improvement methodologies.
Lead warehouse optimization projects, process redesigns, and technology implementations.
Manage warehouse operating budgets, monitor labor productivity, storage costs, and expenses, identify savings, and develop business cases for investments and improvement initiatives.
Partner with Transportation Operations to coordinate inbound and outbound execution.
Collaborate with Manufacturing, Customer Service, Procurement, and Supply Chain teams to resolve operational challenges.
Support strategic network optimization and distribution initiatives.