Warehouse Manager

WAREHOUSE MANAGER Lead the people, systems, and strategy behind every order we ship. A hands-on leadership role for someone who thrives on building high-performing teams and running a tight operation. REPORTS TO Director of Supply Chain Operations LOCATION In Office — Torrance, CA DEPARTMENT Warehouse & Shipping FLSA Exempt / Salaried ABOUT THE ROLE WPS is looking for a results-driven Warehouse Manager to lead end-to-end operations for our 38,000 sq. ft. distribution facility. This is a true management role — you'll own safety, inventory accuracy, labor planning, order fulfillment, continuous improvement, and the warehouse operating budget, while directly developing a team of approximately 14 associates including leads and supervisors. You'll serve as the WMS super user, partner closely with Sales, Customer Service, Accounting, and Procurement, and be empowered to make real decisions — on staffing, process design, vendor selection, and operational strategy. If you love building high-performing teams and running a tight, efficient operation, this role is for you. THREE THINGS YOU'LL OWN FROM DAY ONE 1 Team performance & culture You'll directly lead supervisors and leads, build accountability structures, and ensure every shift runs safely and efficiently — while coaching your team to grow. 2 Operational excellence From receiving to shipping, you'll drive KPI dashboards, daily operating reviews, continuous improvement cycles, and the SOPs that keep the whole facility humming. 3 Inventory & budget accuracy You'll own cycle counts, WMS controls, variance investigation, and the warehouse operating budget — with authority to make decisions and present results to Supply Chain leadership. WHAT YOU'LL DO Operations & Continuous Improvement – Lead receiving, putaway, replenishment, picking, packing, shipping, returns, and maintenance to ensure orders are complete, accurate, and on time. – Optimize warehouse layout, slotting, pick paths, capacity, and equipment uptime to improve throughput and efficiency. – Maintain KPI dashboards and daily operating reviews; drive root-cause analysis and continuous improvement to deliver sustained gains. – Establish and enforce SOPs and a daily/weekly management cadence — shift huddles, operating reviews — to drive accountability across all shifts. – Partner with Sales, Customer Service, Accounting, and Procurement to align priorities and meet customer commitments. Inventory & Quality – Own inventory accuracy through cycle counting, physical inventories, variance investigation, and corrective action. – Enforce WMS and material-handling controls to reduce errors, shrink, damage, and obsolete inventory. – Partner with Procurement and Accounting to optimize stock levels and inventory turns. Safety & Compliance – Own the warehouse safety program — OSHA compliance,…