Warehouse Manager

Twin City Fan & Blower•Mitchell, SD

9h•Hybrid

About The Position

This role is an opportunity to set the stage for a strategic initiative to build a world-class distribution hub for TCF. The goal is to decrease overall costs, improve on-time delivery (OTD) to customers, and to do it safely while having fun. The position offers direct impact on plants and TCF’s future growth plans, serving as a high-visibility role for someone with a vision for success. It involves cross-functional influence and provides growth opportunities. The Warehouse Manager will be responsible for ensuring consistent material flow to support production schedules, achieving 95% OTD, and building a high-performing team from the ground up. Key responsibilities include achieving 98% distribution cycle count accuracy, reviewing and updating processes from receiving to shipping, aligning internal customer relations, contributing to cost reduction goals, optimizing warehouse layout and material flow, and evaluating equipment for a world-class operation. The role also requires establishing a zero safety recordable incident rate and implementing weekly KPIs and accountability. Continuous improvement through 5S, Waste reduction, and Lean principles is expected, along with leading continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

7-10+ years of manufacturing leadership or materials management experience.
Ability to learn ERP System and develop teams to be SMEs.
Strong operational experience and inventory knowledge to support manufacturing teams across 3 sites.
Integrity and transparency.
Ownership of outcomes.
Data Driven.
Developer of People and Processes.
Sense of Urgency.
Committed to building teams from ground up.

Responsibilities

Ensure consistent material flow to support production schedules to achieve 95% OTD.
Build and lead a high-performing team from the ground up.
Achieve distribution cycle count accuracy of 98%.
Review and update processes and procedures from receiving to shipping.
Align internal customer relations, ensuring all plants are on an agreed-upon schedule for requests and meet delivery commitments.
Contribute to cost reduction goals.
Optimize warehouse layout and material flow.
Evaluate equipment and layout to achieve a world-class operation.
Establish a zero safety recordable incident rate.
Establish weekly KPIs and accountability.
Implement 5S, Waste reduction, and Lean principles within the plant.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives.
Develop, plan, and execute warehouse layout for success to support all sites.
Develop and train a small dedicated team on processes and procedures throughout the whole distribution process.
Build a flexible schedule to meet the demands of the business for operational hours.
Escalate issues quickly.
Influence without authority.
Communicate clearly.
Set expectations and build KPIs from the ground up.
Coach and develop a team that can function with limited guidance.