We are seeking an experienced, hands-on Warehouse Manager to join a well-established and growing distribution company. This is a direct-hire opportunity for a detail-oriented leader who can oversee daily warehouse operations, manage inventory, coordinate incoming shipments, and ensure accurate and timely order fulfillment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in warehouse management, shipping and receiving, inventory control, and team supervision. This position requires someone who is highly organized, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced distribution environment. This role will initially oversee a small warehouse team of two employees, with potential opportunities to take on additional responsibilities and oversee multiple warehouse locations as the company continues to grow.

Type: Direct Hire

Location: On-Site, Gardena

Hours: 8:00am – 5:00pm (sometimes earlier)

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily warehouse operations, including receiving, inventory management, order fulfillment, shipping, and distribution.
• Supervise, train, and support a team of warehouse employees, ensuring productivity, accuracy, and adherence to safety procedures.
• Coordinate and receive weekly incoming container shipments, verifying product quantities, SKUs, and shipment documentation.
• Inspect incoming shipments for accuracy, identify discrepancies, and ensure products are properly organized and stored.
• Maintain accurate inventory records, track incoming and outgoing products, and ensure inventory levels align with physical stock.
• Oversee order picking, packing, and fulfillment to ensure customers receive the correct products and quantities.
• Review outgoing orders and delivery documentation to minimize shipping errors and product discrepancies.
• Coordinate local deliveries to customer locations and occasionally assist with deliveries as needed.
• Utilize UPS, FedEx, and internal POS/inventory systems to process shipments, generate shipping documentation, and track orders.
• Operate forklifts and other warehouse equipment safely and efficiently.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe warehouse environment in accordance with OSHA standards.
• Identify opportunities to improve warehouse processes, inventory accuracy, workflow efficiency, and overall productivity.
• Communicate effectively with warehouse staff, delivery personnel, and other departments to ensure smooth daily operations.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in warehouse management, warehouse supervision, or distribution operations required.
• Strong knowledge of inventory control, shipping and receiving, logistics, and order fulfillment.
• Experience supervising warehouse employees and managing daily operational priorities.
• Forklift certification required.
• OSHA safety training/certification strongly preferred.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish strongly preferred.
• Experience receiving large shipments or shipping containers and verifying product SKUs and quantities.
• Familiarity with UPS, FedEx, POS systems, and inventory management software.
• Strong attention to detail, particularly when verifying orders, shipments, and inventory records.
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and remain hands-on with daily warehouse operations.