Senior Operations Manager (Warehouse Operations Manager / Logistics Senior Manager)

Naviga•Newnan, GA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This is an exceptional opportunity to join a well-established, employee-owned organization during a pivotal period of operational transformation. You will serve as a key operational leader responsible for driving the day-to-day execution of one of the largest and fastest-evolving distribution centers. Partnering closely with the Distribution Director, this role will focus on leading warehouse operations, developing front-line leadership, driving KPI performance, improving inventory accuracy, strengthening safety culture, and creating the operational discipline needed to support continued growth. This position is ideal for a hands-on operations leader who enjoys leading from the floor, developing people, solving complex operational challenges, and building sustainable processes that drive long-term success.

Requirements

7+ years of progressive leadership experience within high-volume distribution, logistics, supply chain, or warehouse operations.
Demonstrated experience leading 3PL fulfillment operations with responsibility for customer service levels and operational performance.
Experience leading large, multi-level operations teams including Operations Managers, Supervisors, and hourly associates.
Strong knowledge of warehouse KPIs, labor planning, productivity management, inventory control, and continuous improvement.
Demonstrated ability to develop leaders while driving accountability and operational execution.
Experience managing labor planning, productivity, and operational financial metrics.
Strong safety leadership with a proactive approach to risk identification and prevention.
Experience utilizing Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), labor management systems, and operational reporting tools.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, or an equivalent combination of education and deep professional experience.
The ideal candidate is an operationally driven leader who enjoys being on the warehouse floor, developing leaders, solving problems, and creating consistency through disciplined execution.
This individual leads with urgency, coaches rather than commands, and uses KPIs to improve performance rather than simply measure it.
They understand that operational excellence comes from building capable leaders, developing strong processes, and maintaining a relentless focus on safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Leadership is looking for someone who can balance people development with operational discipline while helping prepare the next generation of leaders within the organization.

Responsibilities

Lead the day-to-day execution of warehouse operations across assigned functional areas.
Develop, coach, and mentor Operations Managers, Supervisors, Team Leads, and hourly associates.
Drive operational performance through KPI management, data analysis, root cause identification, and corrective action planning.
Build a culture centered on accountability, safety, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
Lead labor planning, staffing optimization, productivity management, and workforce capacity planning.
Partner closely with the Distribution Director to execute strategic initiatives while maintaining operational stability.
Improve inventory accuracy, quality performance, and process consistency across the operation.
Support both traditional distribution and growing 3PL/e-commerce fulfillment operations.
Collaborate with HR, Finance, Inventory Control, Transportation, Safety, Quality, and Customer Operations.
Ensure compliance with all company, safety, and regulatory standards while maintaining a highly engaged workforce.