Warehouse Manager

Cogent Talent Solutions • Walterboro, SC

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About The Position

As a key operational leader within a fast-paced, service-driven distribution environment, the Warehouse Manager ensures that daily receiving, picking, staging, loading, and delivery activities run efficiently; customer orders are accurate and on time; labor productivity targets are met; safety standards are upheld; and inventory remains accurate and controlled.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Supply Chain, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of warehouse or distribution leadership experience.
• Proven experience managing teams in fast-paced warehouse environments.
• Demonstrated ability to improve productivity and service metrics.
• Strong financial awareness related to labor and operating costs.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in wholesale, logistics, or distribution preferred.

Responsibilities

• Execute the operational components of the company’s strategic plan at the branch level.
• Lead daily warehouse huddles focused on safety, service, labor productivity, and inventory accuracy.
• Review daily operating reports and address performance gaps immediately.
• Oversee daily receiving, picking, staging, loading, and delivery coordination.
• Maintain structured quality control processes to minimize incorrect deliveries.
• Ensure accurate staging and load verification prior to dispatch.
• Monitor route efficiency and coordinate with drivers for timely departures.
• Conduct regular safety meetings and reinforce safety protocols in daily huddles.
• Promote a zero-tolerance culture for unsafe behavior.
• Monitor safety metrics including recordable incidents and close calls.
• Ensure OSHA compliance and adherence to warehouse safety standards.
• Investigate incidents promptly and implement corrective action.
• Ensure proper forklift certification and equipment safety inspections.
• Supervise warehouse associates, supervisors, and drivers (as applicable).
• Manage staffing levels to support seasonal demand.
• Control overtime usage to meet annual targets.
• Coach and develop supervisors and high-potential team members.
• Maintain a disciplined but positive, team-oriented work environment.
• Review daily inventory variance reports and resolve discrepancies immediately.
• Maintain inventory variance ≤ 0.5%.
• Conduct weekly cycle counts and ensure quarterly hard count compliance.
• Separate and manage slow-moving, obsolete, and damaged inventory.
• Ensure proper staging and loading to prevent vehicle damage.
• Coordinate preventive fleet maintenance scheduling.
• Monitor vehicle downtime and escalate issues proactively.
• Conduct periodic ride-alongs to assess delivery professionalism and route efficiency.
• Ensure forklifts and warehouse equipment are properly maintained.
• Manage branch-level operating expenses within approved budgets.
• Control overtime to meet company targets.
• Ensure accurate daily reporting and documentation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager