Warehouse Manager

NativeSeed Group•Osborne, KS

11d•$60,000 - $80,000

About The Position

NativeSeed Group is seeking a hands-on Warehouse Manager to oversee warehouse operations and multiple first-line warehouse Associates. The role combines management duties with warehouse work such as weighing product, operating machinery, driving, shipping and receiving, palletizing, and lifting. The position emphasizes order accuracy, employee safety, applicable DOT duties, timely order completion, and customer satisfaction. The manager communicates with sales and office staff and coordinates delivery shipments with the Transportation Manager. The role is an office position, but requires working near dust and plant-related debris, including grasses and pollen.

Requirements

Forklift experience.
Ability to lift 50 pounds frequently.
Proficiency in tracking inventory locations, simple math, and lot-numbering systems.
Clean driving record within the last five years.
Excellent attendance and reliable transportation to work.
Ability to accurately and efficiently load finished product onto customer trucks without damage.
Ability to speak clearly, listen attentively, follow instructions, and work with little supervision.
Willingness to work extended hours as needed during busy seasons, primarily spring and fall.
Ability to work well with internal staff and external customers.
Ability to follow policies and procedures with safety awareness.
Basic math and computer skills.
Valid driver’s license.
Successful completion of a post-offer background check and drug screen.
Successful completion of a post-offer motor vehicle report for moving violations.
Exhibited leadership and team-building skills.
Ability to stand and walk frequently, including walking for eight hours per shift on a concrete surface.
Ability to occasionally bend at the waist 30–45 degrees, including for loading and unloading shipments.
Frequent use of both hands and arms for handling and moving product, carts, and pallet jacks.
Ability to occasionally kneel or crouch while picking orders, handling floor-level supplies, shrink wrapping, and cleaning.
Ability to occasionally lift or carry up to 60 pounds to reposition product on a cart or pallet.
Ability to work around possible allergens, including grasses and flowering species.

Responsibilities

Ensure warehouse operations are consistent and reflect best practices.
Oversee the day-to-day activities of warehouse staff, including product mixes and fulfillment.
Coordinate delivery shipments with the Transportation Manager.
Establish and oversee a consistent inventory-counting methodology, maintain inventory positions, and communicate when quantities are high or low.
Oversee and facilitate all shipping leaving the facility and communicate shipment information to customers.
Consolidate purchases of warehouse equipment and materials, such as bags, to pursue savings opportunities.
Ensure accurate, just-in-time order fulfillment practices are consistent and performed at a high level across all locations.
Ensure warehouses are staffed efficiently and identify opportunities for labor savings.
Work with the HR Manager to make safety a top priority throughout warehouse operations and activities.
Approve time-off requests, expense reimbursements, and time cards for hourly Warehouse Associates.
Perform hands-on warehouse duties, including weighing product, machine operation, driving, shipping and receiving, palletizing, and lifting.
Maintain open communication with sales and office staff to support timely order completion and customer satisfaction.
Travel to various sites as needed to execute assigned duties.