Warehouse Operations & Distribution Manager

We're Hiring: Warehouse Operations & Distribution Manager Location : Ontario, CA Company : Pelican Products, Inc. Who We Are At Pelican, we engineer products that stand up to the world’s toughest conditions—because the people who rely on us do too. For nearly 50 years, we’ve been a trusted partner for military personnel, first responders, outdoor adventurers, and innovators who push the limits. With a global presence that includes 11 offices, 4 manufacturing facilities, and 4 custom case centers, we create high-performance protective solutions that ensure our customers can focus on what matters most. Whether it’s transporting critical medical supplies, securing mission-essential equipment, or keeping expedition gear safe, Pelican products are Built to Protect to Equip for the Mission. At Pelican, your work has a real-world impact. You’ll be part of a team driven by innovation, craftsmanship, and the shared belief that when the mission is critical, failure isn’t an option. If you’re ready to build something that makes a difference, be part of a team that protects what matters most. What You'll Do Pelican Products is looking for an experienced Warehouse Operations & Distribution Manager to lead warehouse and regional distribution operations at our Ontario, California facility. In this role, you’ll have direct ownership of the people, processes, and performance behind the movement of Pelican products—from receiving and inventory through picking, packing, shipping, and regional distribution. Lead daily warehouse and regional distribution operations across receiving, putaway, storage, replenishment, picking, packing, staging, shipping, returns, and internal material movement. Directly lead and develop warehouse supervisors, team leads, and employees while establishing clear expectations and accountability for results. Ensure customer orders, transfer orders, and production requirements are fulfilled safely, accurately, and on schedule. Own inventory accuracy through disciplined system transactions, cycle counting, physical inventories, location management, and timely investigation of discrepancies. Plan labor, staffing, equipment, warehouse space, and shift requirements based on forecasts, production schedules, order volume, seasonality, and regional demand. Establish and monitor warehouse KPIs across safety, productivity, inventory accuracy, order accuracy, on-time shipping, cost, quality, and attendance. Develop, document, train, and enforce Standard Operating Procedures and work instructions across warehouse and distribution activities. Coordinate regional outbound transportation, including carrier pickups, shipment priorities, load planning, freight documentation, and shipment exceptions. Optimize warehouse layout, slotting, storage utilization, material flow, and handling methods to improve capacity, productivity, and ergonomics. Investigate inventory variances, damaged products, shipping errors, service failures, and other operational issues; lead root-cause analysis and implement sustainable corrective actions. Manage operating expenses, overtime, warehouse supplies, equipment utilization, and other operational costs within established budgets. Maintain a safe, secure, clean, and compliant warehouse operation while ensuring employees follow established safety procedures, training requirements, and equipment standards. Partner with Planning, Manufacturing, Transportation, Customer Service, Sales, Finance, and other teams to support customer requirements and resolve operational challenges. Support new product launches, customer programs, production changes, inventory transitions, and regional growth initiatives. Build a culture of employee engagement, cross-training, accountability, problem-solving, and continuous improvement. What We’re Looking For Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations, Business Administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.…

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