Warehouse Materials Lead

Pebble•Fremont, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Pebble is seeking an experienced, hands-on Warehouse Manager to oversee warehouse and materials management at its Fremont facility. The role leads daily operations supporting manufacturing and production, including material control and movement on- and off-site, finished-vehicle storage and transport, and coordination of inbound freight and shipping schedules. The position uses an ERP system and supports timely material flow through Kanban and line-side delivery systems. It also involves coordinating with third-party warehouse logistics providers and occasionally working with customs brokers to address delays affecting receiving schedules. The role supervises warehouse staff and helps establish scalable systems and best practices as the company grows, while regularly participating hands-on in daily operations. The position also requires a strong understanding of outbound international shipping and inbound shipment arrival monitoring to support receiving schedules. The role maintains warehouse and material-control processes integrated with ERP systems, keeps data files, and publishes operational reports.

Requirements

At least 7 years of combined experience in warehouse, logistics, dispatch, or material management roles.
At least 5 years of direct warehouse materials management experience.
At least 5 years of people leadership experience.
Hands-on experience with Kanban, lean processes, and line-side replenishment.
Strong knowledge of inventory systems, warehouse layouts, and ERP software such as NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, or similar.
At least 3 years of experience working with third-party warehouse logistics providers.
Proven ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced, startup-like environment.
Strong inventory-control knowledge, including specific experience with cycle-count programs.
At least 3 years of direct or indirect experience working with import documentation.
At least 2 years of experience preparing or managing outbound international shipments.
Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Small-package shipping management experience using UPS, FedEx, USPS, or DHL.
Ability to transport palletized freight using a forklift.
Strong knowledge of spreadsheet construction and spreadsheet data analysis.
Experience presenting management summaries to company leadership.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.

Nice To Haves

Automotive industry experience.

Responsibilities

Oversee warehouse operations, including receiving, putaway, inventory control, material storage, line-side delivery, and finished-goods storage.
Ensure timely and accurate material flow to support production schedules using Kanban systems and lean material-handling techniques.
Supervise, train, and develop warehouse employees, fostering safety, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Coordinate inbound freight deliveries, including scheduling, tracking, and vendor communication.
Manage relationships and performance of third-party logistics warehouse service providers.
Implement and improve material-handling processes and tools to optimize space, efficiency, and accuracy.
Collaborate with manufacturing, procurement, and supply chain teams to forecast material needs and resolve bottlenecks.
Maintain accurate inventory records and support cycle counts, reconciliations, and audits.
Enforce safety protocols and compliance with applicable regulations and company policies.
Develop and maintain material-control and movement processes integrated with ERP systems.
Maintain data files and publish regular operations reports.
Oversee storage, transport, and tracking of finished vehicles.
Monitor inbound shipping arrival schedules and support scheduling of receiving operations.
Work with customs brokers as needed to resolve potential delays to the materials receiving schedule.
Participate hands-on in daily warehouse operations.