Manager, Warehouse Operations

BEUMER Group • Somerset, NJ

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About The Position

The Manager, Warehouse Operations leads all warehouse operations, including receiving, inventory management, order fulfillment, shipping, safety, and team performance. The role oversees daily activities while driving process standardization, continuous improvement, workforce development, and technology adoption. It offers the opportunity to build, standardize, and modernize a warehouse operation and develop the people, processes, and systems needed to support long-term growth and high-quality customer service.

The manager leads warehouse personnel and establishes operational standards, safety practices, performance measures, and labor-planning processes. The role also leads implementation and optimization of a Warehouse Management System (WMS), uses SAP and related systems, and works across functions to meet business objectives. BEUMER describes itself as a family-owned company with a global presence and emphasizes integrity, inspiration, quality, teamwork, innovation, and customer partnership.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of warehouse leadership or distribution management experience.
• Strong knowledge of warehouse operations, inventory management, shipping, receiving, and material flow.
• Experience leading organizational change, process improvement, and team development initiatives.
• SAP experience.
• Experience developing SOPs, operational standards, labor planning tools, and performance metrics.
• Proven ability to build high-performing teams and drive accountability.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

• Warehouse Management System (WMS) implementation experience is strongly preferred.
• Lean, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, or related experience.
• Hands-on leadership ability to manage daily warehouse operations while advancing improvement, standardization, safety, and organizational change.
• Passion for developing people, implementing systems, improving processes, and building a culture focused on accountability, customer service, operational excellence, and safety.
• Leadership presence, business acumen, and operational expertise to build a scalable warehouse operation and deliver measurable business results.

Responsibilities

• Lead receiving, inventory management, material storage, picking, packing, shipping, and order fulfillment.
• Ensure inventory accuracy and maintain an organized, efficient, and safe warehouse environment.
• Manage inbound and outbound shipments and the flow of materials throughout the warehouse.
• Oversee tool cage operations, inventory control, and accountability.
• Lead, coach, train, and develop warehouse personnel; set expectations and support performance management and succession planning.
• Foster accountability, teamwork, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Champion safety initiatives and ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Lead warehouse standardization, including SOP development, work instructions, process discipline, and operational best practices.
• Drive continuous improvement using data analysis, employee engagement, root-cause problem solving, and KPI management.
• Lead implementation and optimization of a Warehouse Management System (WMS).
• Use SAP and related business systems to manage inventory, reporting, and warehouse operations.
• Develop labor planning, workforce forecasting, workload management, and operational reporting processes.
• Partner with Customer Support, Sales, Procurement, Engineering, Finance, IT, QHSE, and Operations to achieve business objectives.
• Communicate priorities, challenges, opportunities, and performance expectations across the organization.

Benefits

• Medical and dental premiums covered 100% for the employee and eligible dependents.
• 401(k) with generous match.
• Life insurance and long-term disability coverage.
• Ancillary insurance, including vision, accident, and critical illness insurance.
• Generous paid time off.
• Paid company holidays, including additional flex days.
• Eligibility to participate in the Target Agreement Plan for performance-based bonus potential.

What This Job Offers

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