Warehouse Logistics Manager

Nefco•Las Vegas, NV

About The Position

The Warehouse Logistics Manager is primarily responsible for branch logistics activities related to distribution operations, including receiving, storage, inventory control, picking, packing, and route loading for product delivery. The role oversees warehouse operations, personnel, quality, safety, productivity, staffing, capacity, expenses, and product flow while using metrics, training, coaching, and continuous-improvement practices to achieve operational goals. The manager works with dispatch, warehouse and driver personnel, Customer Service, Counter staff, QA/QC, and Inventory Control. Responsibilities include addressing operational and employee issues, maintaining accurate inventory and order fulfillment, ensuring timely shipments and deliveries, coordinating staffing and time off, reviewing timecards and payroll hours, and maintaining a safe, clean working environment. The position reports to the Regional Director of Logistics. The schedule is 45–50 hours per week, Monday through Friday, with occasional Saturdays. The stated salary range is $65,000–$75,000.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in industrial warehousing or distribution operations, with a track record of results-oriented work.
Effective communication skills up, down, and across the organization.
Ability to lead, coach, delegate to, and mentor Supervisors, Associates, and Drivers.
Ability to establish priorities and work independently with little supervision.
Ability to use data and metrics to guide decisions and continuous operational improvement.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to review and interpret computer-system images, reports, and documents.
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Analytical ability, including basic math skills.
Ability to use warehouse layouts for planning.
Positive, hardworking attitude; detail-oriented and hands-on approach; ability to multitask and adapt to a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
Ability to stand on a concrete floor for long periods.
Ability to work for long periods in varying climate conditions, including cold, heat, and humidity.
Ability to crouch, stoop, kneel, crawl, and twist for lifting.
Ability to safely lift 50+ pounds.
Ability to operate warehouse equipment, including forklifts, and obtain recertification.

Nice To Haves

College degree preferred.
Experience with NEFCO’s Eclipse ERP software is highly desired.

Responsibilities

Direct, optimize, and coordinate all warehouse activity.
Manage P&L expenses, quality, productivity, staffing, safety, capacity, and product flow.
Promote continuous improvement using key metrics, training, and coaching.
Maintain communication with operations personnel and support Customer Service, Counter staff, QA/QC, and Inventory Control as needed.
Monitor the branch review queue and respond to inbound, outbound, and product questions.
Conduct daily warehouse walkthroughs to identify safety and housekeeping issues.
Review and analyze daily reports to identify opportunities and root causes.
Oversee cross-dock and transfer situations and resolve general branch issues.
Ensure parcel shipments are processed accurately and promptly for customer delivery.
Coordinate with the Dispatcher, Night Shift Supervisor, and Inbound/Inventory Control Manager during early-morning logistics check-ins.
Resolve employee issues; coordinate and schedule time off to maintain operational coverage; and foster staff communication and teamwork.
Review and approve weekly payroll hours, direct reports’ timecards, and PTO requests; resolve time-recording errors and approve timecards before supervisor deadlines.
Complete assigned NEFCO training, enforce training initiatives, and assist with implementing and improving associate training.
Accept company projects that may be indirectly related to the manager’s area of responsibility.
Maintain a safe and clean working environment, evaluate personnel, and provide employee reviews to management as requested.
Communicate policies, ensure compliance, and administer corrective action as necessary.
Maintain inventory accuracy to reduce shrink, damage, and obsolete inventory.
Meet customer delivery times, linehaul pull times, and on-time truck departure targets, and support efficient delivery routing.
Ensure orders are picked, packed, loaded, and delivered accurately, with appropriate packaging and labeling.
Ensure inbound shipments are received and put away accurately, both physically and in the system.