Warehouse Manager - Birmingham, AL

Hubbell Incorporated•Leeds, AL

About The Position

The Warehouse Manager leads and oversees receiving, storage, material movement, inventory accuracy, and warehouse logistics in support of production. The role manages daily warehouse operations, ensures compliance with company standard operating procedures, and drives continuous improvement in material flow, inventory control, and team performance. The Warehouse Manager oversees warehouse operations from inbound receiving through storage, picking, staging, line replenishment, and outbound shipments for outside processing. The role manages warehouse staff and staffing needs, maintains safe and organized facilities, and ensures equipment and systems are used effectively. It also works closely with Purchasing, Production, Planning, and Quality to ensure material availability and support production requirements. The position is responsible for accurate inventory and SAP warehouse processes, including cycle counting, master data, RF scanning, and system improvements. It develops and maintains warehouse procedures, monitors performance indicators, and supports lean initiatives and warehouse layout improvements. The manager develops and coaches the warehouse team and performs other warehouse-related responsibilities assigned by the Materials Manager.

Requirements

5–8+ years of warehouse or materials management experience in a manufacturing environment.
3–5+ years of supervisory or management experience.
Strong understanding of logistics, warehouse operations, and material flow.
Experience managing receiving, material handling, and inventory control teams.
Extensive SAP WM/IM experience.
Experience with cycle counting, RF scanning, and warehouse layout optimization.
Strong communication and leadership skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee receiving, material handling, put away, storage, picking, staging, and line replenishment.
Lead daily activities to support production schedules and maintain material availability.
Manage the Warehouse Supervisor and ensure structured execution of daily tasks.
Maintain appropriate staffing levels and coordinate scheduling, workload distribution, and overtime.
Ensure proper operation and care of material handling equipment, including forklifts, pallet jacks, and RF scanners.
Develop, document, and maintain warehouse SOPs and work instructions.
Oversee receiving to ensure inbound materials are received accurately and on time.
Supervise the Receiving Clerk and ensure correct documentation, labeling, and SAP transactions.
Coordinate inbound freight issues with Purchasing, suppliers, or carriers.
Ensure received materials meet quality, documentation, and certification requirements.
Oversee the daily cycle-counting program and drive root-cause analysis of inventory variances.
Improve inventory accuracy through bin audits, process corrections, and data validation.
Optimize warehouse storage systems to support FIFO inventory rotation.
Ensure SAP inventory transactions are completed accurately and promptly.
Coordinate SAP changes and improvements for warehousing, receiving, material movement, and shipping functionality.
Maintain accurate warehouse master data, including locations, bin assignments, and units of measure.
Support RF scanning implementation, troubleshooting, and system enhancements.
Ensure the warehouse meets corporate safety standards and drive 5S initiatives.
Train and hold employees accountable for safe material-handling practices.
Ensure proper storage of hazardous materials, if applicable.
Lead and develop the Warehouse Supervisor, Inventory Control Specialist, Receiving Clerk, and Material Handlers.
Coach, mentor, and provide performance feedback; ensure team members receive required training and certifications.
Conduct team communication meetings, goal setting, and skills development.
Work with Purchasing on accurate and timely material receipts; collaborate with Production and Planning on schedule changes and material needs; and partner with Quality on inspections, hold areas, and nonconforming material.
Coordinate outbound shipments for outside processing.
Identify and implement improvements to reduce material-handling time and improve accuracy.
Support lean initiatives, warehouse layout optimization, and flow improvements.
Monitor warehouse KPIs, including receiving accuracy, inventory accuracy, pick rates, and material availability.
Perform other responsibilities assigned by the Materials Manager related to the Warehouse Manager role and management of the materials shop floor team.