Warehouse Manager - Night Shift

Shepherd Electric Company•SES Laurel, MD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Warehouse Manager — Night Shift is the operational backbone of the Laurel warehouse after hours. Every fill rate, every accurate outbound order, every clean handoff to the day team traces back to how well this operation runs — and how well this leader leads it. This is not a floor supervisor role with a bigger title. This is the role responsible for running a warehouse operation — shipping, receiving, inventory control, and team execution — that holds up when volume spikes, staffing is tight, and the margin for error is zero. The day shift inherits what you build. You set the standard, develop the team, and own the outcomes, not just on the easy nights, but on the hard ones. When the night shift executes cleanly, every other function executes better. Drivers leave on time. Orders are right. Customers get what they ordered. That starts here.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required
5+ years of warehouse management experience with a workforce of similar size and scope
Previous overnight or PM shift experience strongly preferred
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Outlook; familiarity with warehouse management systems
Forklift, pallet jack, and reach truck certification required or ability to obtain through onsite training
Familiarity with Laurel and Central Maryland delivery area preferred
Ability to lift up to 60 lbs. regularly and perform the physical requirements of the role
Valid driver’s license required
Electrical product knowledge is a plus
Ability to successfully complete pre-employment screening requirements
Willingness to cover alternate shifts when operational needs require it

Nice To Haves

Electrical product knowledge is a plus

Responsibilities

Own nightly warehouse operations — shipping, receiving, inventory control, wire management, and truck logistics
Maintain operational flow across all inbound and outbound functions so work keeps moving without stalls or rework
Set and enforce accuracy and pace standards for the warehouse team each shift
Coordinate with dispatch, counter sales, and purchasing when time-sensitive exceptions arise
Ensure will-call orders are staged and ready before customers arrive
Select, onboard, and develop warehouse staff — including Warehouse Leads — so the team executes without depending on heroics
Coach, counsel, and hold team members accountable through direct, consistent feedback — not just documentation
Delegate clearly, follow up on completion, and build a crew that holds itself to a standard
Escalate performance or conduct concerns to the Branch Manager promptly and without delay
Develop your Warehouse Lead as a capable successor, not just an extra set of hands
Maintain familiarity with Central Maryland delivery routes and ensure driver and routing coordination functions smoothly
Own inventory accuracy — cycle counts, physical inventory, bin location maintenance, and discrepancy resolution
Treat inventory discrepancies as signals requiring root cause investigation, not isolated incidents to close out
Ensure all inbound freight is received accurately, exceptions are documented, and overages, shortages, or damages are resolved before entering inventory
Flag recurring discrepancy patterns to Branch Manager for systemic review
Ensure outbound orders leave clean — right product, right quantity, complete and accurate documentation
Verify shipping documentation is complete on every outbound shipment
Prioritize time-critical and priority-flagged orders with urgency and direct communication to affected teams
Maintain safe, organized warehouse operations — aisles clear, equipment functional, hazards addressed before they become incidents
Oversee pre-shift equipment inspections and ensure maintenance needs are reported and resolved proactively
Operate and ensure team compliance with forklift, pallet jack, and reach truck certification requirements
Serve as the primary accountability layer for warehouse safety compliance — model it, enforce it, and never treat it as a formality
Surface inefficiencies, recurring errors, and workflow friction — and act on them, not just report them
Recommend and test process changes that improve accuracy, speed, or team capacity
Contribute to cross-shift consistency by communicating clearly with day shift leadership on open issues, handoff status, and follow-up items
Support branch expansion readiness — your operational systems should hold up when we open the next location