Warehouse Manager

BluePrint Automation • Chester, VA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Blueprint Automation is seeking a Warehouse Manager for their South Chesterfield, VA location. This role is responsible for leading and developing warehouse operations in a project-based, Engineer-to-Order manufacturing environment. The Warehouse Manager will oversee safety, inventory accuracy, material flow, space utilization, and process development, with direct involvement on the warehouse floor. This position functions semi-autonomously and directly supervises 7 employees, carrying out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, training, planning, assigning, directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, and resolving problems. The ideal candidate will have experience building or rebuilding warehouse processes, managing mixed inventory types (project materials, stocked parts, floor staging), and operating effectively in environments with ERP/MRP complexity, frequent changes, and tight project timelines.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in supply chain management, logistics, business administration or related field, or a high school diploma (or equivalent) and 10+ years of relevant supervisory experience in a logistics/shipping/manufacturing environment required.
• Demonstrated ability to direct and manage resources, make decisions, solve problems, exercise good judgment and flexibility and maintain budgets and schedule.
• High result orientation and cost sensitivity.
• Highly developed customer and goal orientation.
• Hands on mentality, leading by example.
• Understanding of supply chain and inventory management/transactions required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and general computer applications; solid understanding of ERP and WMS systems.
• Experience operating a forklift and pallet jack required, forklift certified.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Epicor/Kinetic ERP is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct daily warehouse activities, including receiving, put-away, picking, packing, kitting and shipping.
• Coordinate inbound freight scheduling and outbound shipment timelines to align with production schedules.
• Monitor and adjust storage layouts and logistics solutions to meet changing production demands.
• Oversee the responsibility for packaging, recording, and shipping of sales orders, returns, and transfers as required, in a quality manner.
• Coordinate daily safety checks on forklift equipment.
• Coordinate international import and export shipments, including working with freight forwarders, customs brokers, and internal teams to ensure accurate shipping documentation, compliance with applicable trade regulations, timely customs clearance, and alignment of inbound and outbound material flow with project and production schedules.
• Maintain accurate inventory records through cycle counts, physical inventories, and ERP/WMS reconciliation.
• Forecast and manage inventory levels to support manufacturing output and avoid stockouts or overstocking.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies to ensure data integrity.
• Continually inspect and maintain the physical condition of workspace along with the accountability of inventory within the area.
• Monitor vendor return shelf and assembly return carts to reduce the turn rate.
• Provide leadership, training, mentoring, and coaching to the logistics/warehouse employees.
• Evaluate employee performance, providing both written and verbal feedback.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Majority employer-paid employee health, dental, vision, life, and disability
• 20 days of PTO during the first year of employment
• 401(k) with a 6% match

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree