Warehouse Manager
Colorado Air FilterColorado Air Filter is seeking an experienced Warehouse Manager to lead our warehouse, delivery, and custom filter production operations. This is a hands-on leadership position for someone who knows how to manage people, maintain high standards, improve productivity, and hold employees accountable. We are not looking for someone who simply wants to work alongside the warehouse team. We are looking for a leader who can take ownership of the operation and make sure the team performs at a consistently high level. Colorado Air Filter is a growing commercial HVAC filtration distributor serving mechanical contractors, hospitals, commercial buildings, universities, data centers, and other large facilities throughout Colorado. Primary Responsibilities The Warehouse Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day performance of our warehouse operation, including: Directly managing warehouse employees and delivery driver Setting daily work priorities and assigning responsibilities Holding employees accountable for productivity, accuracy, attendance, and performance Managing order picking, staging, labeling, and shipping Ensuring customer orders are completed accurately and on time Managing daily delivery scheduling and routing Confirming customer deliveries and coordinating delivery changes Managing receiving and proper placement of incoming inventory Maintaining an organized, clean, and efficient warehouse Monitoring physical inventory and communicating inventory needs, discrepancies, and unusual usage to the VP of Operations Coordinating closely with purchasing and customer service Managing workflow for custom filter production Ensure custom-sized filters are produced accurately and on schedule Identifying and correcting warehouse errors, rework, and recurring problems Training and developing warehouse employees Enforcing company procedures and safety standards Improving warehouse productivity and workflow Providing regular operational updates to the VP of Operations What Success Looks Like The successful Warehouse Manager will create a warehouse where: Employees understand exactly what is expected of them Work is completed with urgency Orders are picked and staged accurately Delivery schedules are organized and executed efficiently Mistakes are addressed quickly and do not become recurring problems Employees are held accountable for their performance Custom filter production remains accurate and dependable Inventory issues are identified early and communicated clearly The warehouse operates without requiring constant involvement from senior management Qualifications We are looking for someone with: Previous warehouse management or distribution management experience Demonstrated experience directly managing hourly employees Strong leadership and accountability skills Ability to address performance problems directly and professionally Strong organizational and time-management skills Experience managing warehouse workflow, order fulfillment, receiving, and shipping Experience coordinating drivers or delivery routes preferred Ability to work in a fast-paced distribution environment Strong attention to detail Computer and administrative skills Ability to communicate effectively with warehouse staff, office personnel, salespeople, and management Experience in HVAC, industrial distribution, building products, filtration, mechanical contracting, or a similar distribution environment is helpful but not required. Strong leadership experience is more important than prior air-filtration experience. Physical Requirements This is an active warehouse leadership position. Candidates must be comfortable working throughout the warehouse and being directly involved in operations when necessary. The position may require: Standing and walking for extended periods Working in a warehouse environment Regularly lifting and handling warehouse products Assisting with operational tasks when required About Colorado Air Filter Colorado Air Filter is a locally owne…