Position Summary:
Lead and optimize end-to-end warehouse operations that support Permaswage’s integrated manufacturing environment. This role ensures product flow, inventory accuracy, and on-time delivery across internal and external customers while fostering continuous improvement, operational efficiency, and team development.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
Foster positive employee relationships enhancing morale, productivity, and efficiency
Continuously improve processes by developing and implementing operating procedures and training programs and detailed work instructions
Identify and automate manual processes, recommend solutions to the Director of Supply Chain, and lead implementation
Perform resource and staffing planning aligned to production plans and forecasts
Establish and monitor performance metrics for packaging, receiving, and inventory control
Provide leadership through effective communication, training, and development
Actively allocate resources to efficiently complete tasks in receiving, warehousing, shipping, and packaging
Develop and manage order fulfillment processes, including KPIs, scorecards, and deliverables
Coordinate and monitor inventory movement and shipping activities
Ensure accuracy and efficiency of inbound and outbound inventory, including raw materials and outsourced production
Manage inventory transactions, perform cycle counts, and conduct physical inventories as needed
Arrange or rearrange warehouse equipment to support business growth
Hire, coach, and develop high-performing warehouse and logistics teams
Qualifications:
Required:
Demonstrated accomplishments in a manufacturing environment
Demonstrated accomplishments in leadership accomplishments
Ability to analyze production data and develop solutions
High visible energy, sense of urgency, and ownership
Effective communication skills to employees and upper management team
Ability to manage high performance teams
Ability to manage several tasks and priorities at a time
Experience owning and managing inventory in a warehouse environment
Ability to lawfully access information and technology that is subject to US export controls
Track record of successfully leading logistics, warehouse, or supply chain operations, including team management and process improvement
Strong understanding of WMS/ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle)
Experience managing inbound/outbound logistics, freight, and inventory controls
Strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel
2-5 years of manufacturing experience (2+ years of lead/supervisory experience)
Desired:
Experience in an aerospace machining environment
Previous experience managing hourly employees
Continuous Improvement background
Microsoft excel programming or other computer programming skills
Bachelor’s degree in technical/business preferred
Experience scaling warehouse operations