Warehouse Manager

Why Kendall Howard? We’re a growing manufacturer serving the IT infrastructure field, with a no-nonsense attitude: stay humble, work hard, and take on challenges head-first. Around here, you won’t just “do your job” — you’ll be part of a team that builds, solves, and delivers products we’re proud to put our name on. The benefits and pay are solid, but the real perk is being part of something that matters alongside people who care just as much as you do. Our Benefits We know benefits matter, and we’ve got you covered. Full-time employees enjoy: Medical, Dental & Vision coverage Supplemental insurance options 401(k) with company match Paid Time Off (PTO) Paid holidays Online apparel store Position Summary The Warehouse Manager is the accountable owner of the complete warehouse function for the new facility. This position is responsible for establishing, leading, and continuously improving the warehouse operating system, including its infrastructure, equipment, organization, processes, systems, controls, and performance. The role extends beyond inventory accuracy and routine material movement and is expected to build a safe, disciplined, scalable operation capable of supporting production requirements, customer commitments, and future growth. The Warehouse Manager has direct leadership responsibility for all warehouse associates, material handlers, team leads, supervisors, inventory-control resources, and other warehouse leadership positions assigned to the facility. The position works cross-functionally with Manufacturing Operations, Planning, Procurement, Engineering, Quality, Customer Service, Finance, Information Technology, and transportation partners while retaining clear accountability for warehouse execution and results. Key Responsibilities Warehouse Operations Leadership Direct all warehouse activities, including receiving, identification, labeling, staging, putaway, storage, picking, replenishment, kitting, material issue, returns, quarantine, finished-goods handling, shipment preparation, and shipping. Establish warehouse goals, priorities, service levels, performance expectations, escalation practices, and daily management routines aligned with production and customer requirements. Develop, document, implement, and maintain warehouse policies, procedures, standard work, visual controls, and work instructions. Own warehouse capacity, labor, equipment, storage, dock, staging, and throughput planning for current demand and forecasted growth. Ensure operational continuity through contingency planning for labor constraints, equipment failures, system interruptions, space limitations, and volume changes. Organizational Leadership & Workforce Development Build and lead the complete warehouse organization required to operate the facility safely, accurately, and effectively. Develop staffing models, shift structures, supervisory coverage, role definitions, qualification requirements, and succession plans. Recruit, select, onboard, train, qualify, coach, and develop warehouse personnel in partnership with Human Resources. Establish clear performance expectations and conduct regular feedback, performance reviews, recognition, coaching, and corrective action in accordance with company policy. Maintain cross-training and skills-qualification plans that provide adequate coverage for critical warehouse functions. Promote a culture of safety, accountability, teamwork, urgency, operational discipline, and continuous improvement. Shipping & Receiving Operations Oversee all inbound and outbound warehouse execution, ensuring materials and finished goods are received and shipped accurately, safely, and on schedule. Establish controls for purchase-order verification, quantity confirmation, visible condition checks, receipt documentation, labeling, discrepancy escalation, and timely system transactions. Manage dock scheduling, carrier coordination, freight documentation, shipment staging, loa…

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