Manager, Warehouse

Simpson Strong-Tie•Enfield, CT

24d•Onsite

About The Position

The Warehouse Manager supports warehouse operations and is responsible for warehouse functions including facilities, hiring, training, safety, and equipment requirements. The role coordinates shipping department workflow using daily performance meetings and analysis of SAP productivity reports, errors, and schedules, making adjustments as needed. The manager develops employees through coaching, delegation, accountability, and feedback, and maintains a presence on the shop floor to support supervisors, leads, and associates. The role guides continuous improvement efforts, improves workflow and long-term efficiency, and ensures regular audits against work instructions. The position also maintains employee relations, including accurate timecards and prompt resolution of workplace concerns, and applies company policies and collective bargaining agreement provisions consistently. The manager partners with Human Resources and union representatives on employee relations matters, grievances, discipline, and contract compliance. The role sets long-term departmental vision and goals and communicates them through the leadership team to employees. This is a full-time, exempt position located in Enfield, Connecticut, with 10%–15% domestic travel. Relocation is not available. The listed pay range is $81,100–$129,800 per year. The work involves regular standing and walking, operating large equipment, and handling materials up to 50 pounds (heavier items with proper equipment). The environment includes moving mechanical parts, loud noise, and possible exposure to dust, heat, cold, and wet or humid conditions.

Requirements

Five years of warehouse and logistics experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and training.
Three years of proven ability to lead effectively by motivating, coaching, and mentoring team members.
Ability to prioritize work and champion change.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, SAP Warehouse Management System (WMS), and Workday.
Ability to communicate effectively in group settings and one-on-one with all departments and organizational levels.
Ability to use logic and reasoning to evaluate alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Ability to resolve conflicts constructively.
Ability to apply basic algebraic and geometric concepts and perform arithmetic with whole numbers, fractions, and decimal equivalents.
Ability to exemplify high safety standards and monitor others to the same standards.
Ability to solve practical problems and handle situations with limited standardization.
Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, including lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 50 pounds, and heavier weights with proper equipment.
Ability to travel domestically 10%–15%.

Nice To Haves

Direct experience supervising employees in a union-represented warehouse, manufacturing, or distribution environment.
Practical knowledge of collective bargaining agreements, contract administration, grievance handling, and consistent application of work rules.
Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage or oversee warehouse functions, including facilities, hiring, training, safety, and equipment requirements.
Coordinate workflow across shipping departments by attending daily performance meetings, analyzing SAP productivity reports, errors, and schedules, and making adjustments.
Coach, encourage, and develop employees; delegate responsibilities; establish accountability and provide regular feedback.
Maintain a shop-floor presence to assist and guide supervisors, leads, and associates.
Improve departmental workflow and achieve mid- to long-term efficiencies by guiding and supporting continuous improvement efforts.
Ensure regular audits are performed against work instructions.
Maintain employee relations by ensuring accurate timecards, promptly resolving workplace concerns, and consistently applying company policies and collective bargaining agreement provisions.
Partner with Human Resources and union representatives on employee relations matters, grievances, discipline, and contract compliance.
Create and maintain long-term departmental vision and goals and communicate them through the leadership team to all employees.