Warehouse Manager

Austin Cutlery & Tool•Georgetown, TX

40d•$70,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

Austin Cutlery & Tool is part of a fast-growing, privately held portfolio of premium culinary and foodservice brands, including Cangshan Cutlery and New Star Foodservice. Headquartered in Georgetown, Texas, the company delivers high-quality products and trusted solutions worldwide and emphasizes collaboration, respect, excellence, accountability, and trust. The Warehouse Manager leads the distribution center and owns floor safety, quality, inventory accuracy, and productivity. This hands-on role establishes clear expectations and ensures consistent execution across shifts. The manager leads daily operations, develops policies, procedures, and standard work, and uses data and structured problem-solving to address operational issues. The role also builds and develops the team, sets goals and KPIs, conducts individual development plans and performance evaluations, plans shift structures for peak and off-peak demand, and maintains communication with peers, internal customers, and leadership. The Warehouse Manager drives continuous improvement throughout warehouse operations, monitors performance metrics, manages the annual budget, oversees inbound and outbound shipments and import/export logistics, ensures compliance with OSHA and customs requirements, and maintains vendor and 3PL relationships.

Requirements

At least 4 years of warehouse management and inventory control experience, including 2 years in a supervisory role.
A disciplined, standards-driven approach and commitment to warehouse standards and standard work.
Experience with international logistics, import/export regulations, and customs compliance.
Track record of building and leading high-performing teams.
Proficiency with warehouse management systems and Microsoft Office, including strong Excel skills.
Working knowledge of OSHA regulations and safety compliance standards.
Forklift certification.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in logistics, supply chain, or a related field.
SAP S/4HANA experience, including Extended Warehouse Management (EWM).
Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, or 5S background.
Experience creating warehouse standards, procedures, and performance metrics.

Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day distribution center operations.
Own warehouse floor safety, quality, inventory accuracy, and productivity.
Establish policies, procedures, and standard work to ensure consistent execution across shifts.
Use data and structured problem-solving to address operational breakdowns.
Coach and develop employees, set goals and KPIs, conduct IDPs and performance evaluations, and plan shift structures for peak and off-peak demand.
Maintain communication with peers, internal customers, and leadership.
Drive continuous improvement across receiving, put-away, storage, picking, staging, shipping, and inventory control.
Monitor metrics and identify trends that warrant action.
Manage the annual budget and monitor costs.
Oversee inbound and outbound shipments and import/export logistics.
Maintain compliance with OSHA and customs requirements.
Maintain strong relationships with vendors and 3PL partners.