Warehouse Manager

C & F Enterprises•Toano, VA

37d

About The Position

This role is the engine of operational excellence, demanding a dynamic leader to ignite and drive the implementation of best practices across every warehouse function. You will take ownership of optimizing productivity, not just maintaining it—creating and executing cutting-edge plans to ensure every operation is performed with maximum accuracy, rock-solid safety, and relentless cost-effectiveness, all while aligning with the strategic vision of the Warehouse and Operations Manager. Your purpose is to be a culture carrier, actively championing the company's core values, and elevating customer service to an art form. Success hinges on your ability to forge and maintain ironclad relationships with internal partners, making the warehouse a seamless extension of the entire organization. This is not just about managing processes. It's about leading performance.

Requirements

Leadership Skills
Exceptional customer service capabilities
Demonstrated high proficiency in Microsoft Office- Excel
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Possess analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
Impeccable time-management, organizational and attention to detail skills
Positive Energy Level
Customer Relationships
Team Player
Training Skills
Results oriented
Independence
A 4-year degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, and/or equivalent experience
10 or more years in warehouse operations management experience strongly preferred
Ability to quickly learn and use a variety of system tools
Direct experience with WMS, Apprise, and or other enterprise systems is required.
Ability to work collaboratively across department functions
Demonstrated leadership skills; proven ability to influence cross functional teams
Demonstrated ability to influence desired outcomes through direct and indirect resources
Willing and able to travel in between warehouse locations
Sitting, Standing
Walking
Lifting: Raising or lowering an object from one level to another (includes upward pulling)
Carrying, Pushing, Pulling boxes and orders up to 75 lbs.
The successful candidate must be able to pass a pre-employment background check and drug screening.
All applicants are required to successfully complete a background check and drug screening as part of the pre-employment process.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and must not require sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge in home fashions, gifts, textiles or retail industries, a plus

Responsibilities

Provide multi-site leadership by coaching, developing, and managing the Assistant Manager and Supervisor teams across all warehouse facilities.
Drive peak performance by setting clear area objectives, managing the performance review process, and providing consistent operational guidance, staffing, and feedback.
Build and sustain a high-performing culture by fostering continuous learning, enhancing team skills, and establishing clear performance objectives and demonstrate commitment to C&F’s values.
Champion continuous improvement to optimize productivity, facilitate change management, and drive cost reduction initiatives across all sites.
Lead and participate in strategic projects to identify inefficiencies, analyze problem areas, and implement measurable solutions for process improvement and waste reduction.
Direct the performance of product inventory control, tracking, shipping, and receiving, including maintenance of the Warehouse Management System (WMS).
Ensure 100% compliance with all internal and external safety and federally administered regulations (e.g., OSHA, Fire Safety, Forklift Certifications) across all facilities.
Be the culture carrier for safety, proactively correcting unsafe conditions and championing best practices to build a robust safety culture.
Maintain clear, concise, and consistent communication on all operational aspects, strategic objectives, and performance concerns with the Warehouse and Operations Manager.
Drive strategic initiatives to ensure all customer compliance standards and service execution goals are consistently met.