Warehouse Manager

Pella•Maryland Heights, MO

14d•Onsite

About The Position

Pella Windows and Doors of St. Louis is seeking a hands-on Warehouse Manager to lead its distribution warehouse shipping, receiving, and logistics operations. The role manages warehouse staff, assists with delivery scheduling, maintains inventory accuracy, supports fleet readiness, and ensures customer service from order preparation through final delivery. The manager serves as the site leader for inbound, outbound, and logistics activity; develops a high-performing team; maintains safe and efficient operations; and drives continuous improvement.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in an operations leadership role, ideally in warehouse or distribution management.
Track record of driving process improvement and achieving warehouse KPIs.
Decisive, resourceful, and calm under pressure, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Clear, confident communication with employees at all levels, from dock crews to senior leadership.
Coaching leadership style, with an interest in developing people and leading through influence.
Forklift experience and familiarity with OSHA certification requirements.
High school diploma required.
Ability to work on foot and move through an active warehouse facility.
Ability to occasionally lift or team-lift components weighing up to 200 pounds.
Steel-toed safety footwear is required on the warehouse floor.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree.
Warehouse or distribution management experience.

Responsibilities

Lead all inbound, outbound, and logistics activity at the distribution warehouse.
Manage freight contracts and carrier relationships to support timely, cost-effective product movement.
Oversee order flow, processing, and consolidation to meet customer commitments.
Ensure orders are picked, loaded, and documented correctly before leaving the warehouse.
Monitor delivery vehicles, equipment, tools, and facilities to ensure they are safe, clean, organized, and maintained.
Promote and enforce safety procedures covering lifting, equipment operation, vehicle safety, and warehouse housekeeping.
Coach and develop hourly team members into a cohesive, high-performing team.
Assign work based on labor needs and operational efficiency.
Recruit and select new team members and identify and develop future leaders.
Ensure shipments meet quality, accuracy, and on-time delivery expectations, with documentation that satisfies compliance and safety requirements.
Ensure timely and accurate receiving and storage while protecting product integrity.
Own the Cycle Count program and maintain inventory accuracy.
Recommend and implement Lean improvements to reduce costs and increase productivity.
Develop, refine, and standardize warehouse work processes.
Keep safety and EHS compliance central to warehouse operations.