Shop Manager
About The Position
W.M. Schlosser Company, Inc. is seeking an experienced Construction Shop Manager to lead warehouse, equipment, logistics, fleet, purchasing, and material operations supporting multiple active construction projects throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. The role oversees warehouse and yard operations, inventory, construction assets and fleet, purchasing and vendor relationships, delivery logistics, project mobilization and demobilization, and the staff who support these activities. The Shop Manager supervises warehouse personnel, drivers, yard employees, and assigned staff, providing coaching, training, performance management, and scheduling. The position collaborates with project managers, superintendents, safety personnel, accounting, and executive leadership to meet project requirements and promote accountability, safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent basis without current or future employer sponsorship. The company does not sponsor employment-based visas or student or educational visa programs.
Requirements
- At least 10 years of experience in construction warehouse management, equipment management, logistics, fleet operations, purchasing, or a related field.
- Strong knowledge of construction equipment, tools, trailers, materials, and jobsite logistics.
- Experience managing inventory control systems and warehouse operations.
- Experience purchasing and renting construction equipment and materials.
- Strong organizational, planning, negotiation, and vendor-management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities simultaneously.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and inventory management software.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills.
- Legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent basis without the need for current or future employer sponsorship.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with telematics, GPS tracking, fleet-management platforms, and equipment utilization reporting.
- Working knowledge of OSHA requirements, warehouse safety practices, material handling, and DOT regulations.
- Experience in commercial construction or heavy civil construction.
- Forklift certification and/or CDL; preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Manage daily warehouse and yard operations, including organization, safety, security, housekeeping, and material storage.
- Maintain inventory of construction tools, equipment, materials, consumables, safety supplies, and company assets.
- Coordinate receiving, staging, storage, issuance, transfer, and return of materials and equipment.
- Conduct routine physical inventories and reconcile inventory records.
- Establish inventory control procedures and reorder levels to ensure material availability while controlling costs.
- Coordinate the purchasing, rental, assignment, transfer, maintenance, and return of construction equipment, trailers, vehicles, tools, and temporary facilities.
- Maintain accurate asset records, locations, utilization data, maintenance histories, registrations, and certifications.
- Monitor fleet and equipment utilization using telematics and GPS tracking systems.
- Coordinate preventive maintenance, inspections, repairs, and regulatory compliance requirements.
- Identify opportunities to improve utilization and reduce unnecessary rental costs.
- Obtain competitive pricing and negotiate with suppliers, manufacturers, rental companies, and service providers.
- Review rental agreements, vendor contracts, purchase orders, invoices, and equipment documentation.
- Coordinate purchasing activities in accordance with company policies and budgets.
- Develop and maintain vendor relationships while evaluating cost, service, quality, and performance.
- Coordinate delivery and transportation of construction materials, equipment, and supplies to multiple jobsites.
- Develop delivery schedules and routes based on project priorities and operational demands.
- Collaborate with project managers, superintendents, safety personnel, accounting, and executive leadership to support project requirements.
- Support project mobilization and demobilization, including deployment of trailers, temporary facilities, equipment, and materials.
- Supervise warehouse personnel, drivers, yard employees, and assigned staff.
- Provide coaching, training, performance management, and scheduling.
- Promote accountability, safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
