Manager, Warehouse Operations

Milacron Talent Acquisition • Batavia, OH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Milacron is seeking a Warehouse Operations Manager to lead production warehouse operations, main receiving, aftermarket warehouse operations, and off-site warehouse operations in Batavia, Ohio. The role is responsible for ensuring safe, efficient, and accurate material flow and reliable service to production and aftermarket customers.

The manager leads Group Leads and hourly associates through staffing, training, coaching, cross-training, accountability, and clear performance expectations. The role maintains inventory accuracy, oversees receiving and warehouse processes, leads annual physical inventory, and establishes and monitors operational KPIs. It also drives standard work, safety, quality, 5S, and continuous improvement while partnering with Production, Supply Chain, Quality, and other teams to resolve operational issues. This is a hands-on leadership position requiring a strong presence on the warehouse floor and a lead-by-example approach.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Operations, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Progressive experience in warehouse operations, distribution, inventory control, manufacturing support, materials management, or supply chain operations.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing team leads, supervisors, and/or hourly operational teams.
• Experience supporting manufacturing warehouse operations and production material delivery.
• Experience with receiving, put-away, material movement, production delivery, picking, packing, and shipping processes.
• Working knowledge of inventory control, cycle counting, physical inventory, and warehouse transaction requirements.
• Strong problem-solving, root-cause analysis, communication, coaching, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while maintaining safety, service, quality, and inventory accuracy.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• A hands-on leadership style and willingness to work alongside the team and lead by example.

Nice To Haves

• Experience managing aftermarket or service-parts fulfillment.
• Experience with ERP and warehouse management systems, barcode scanning, and warehouse reporting tools.
• Experience leading annual physical inventory and cycle-counting programs.
• Experience developing warehouse KPIs, standard work, training plans, and continuous-improvement initiatives.
• Lean manufacturing, 5S, or other continuous-improvement experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day production warehouse, main receiving, aftermarket warehouse, and off-site warehouse operations.
• Develop and lead Group Leads and hourly associates through staffing, training, cross-training, coaching, accountability, and clear performance expectations.
• Ensure timely material delivery to the production floor and accurate aftermarket order generation, picking, packing, and shipping.
• Maintain inventory accuracy through cycle counting, location control, transaction accuracy, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Lead annual physical inventory planning and execution, including count preparation, staffing, controls, reconciliation support, and follow-up actions.
• Ensure accurate and timely receiving, put-away, material movement, production delivery, picking, shipping, and inventory transactions.
• Establish and monitor warehouse KPIs related to safety, quality, service, productivity, delivery performance, and inventory accuracy.
• Drive standard work, safety, quality, 5S, continuous improvement, and cross-functional issue resolution throughout warehouse operations.
• Develop associate capabilities and maintain a strong presence on the warehouse floor as a hands-on leader who leads by example.
• Partner with Production, Supply Chain, Quality, and other cross-functional teams to resolve material-flow, inventory, receiving, and service issues.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager