Sr Warehouse Manager

At GF, we see our company as a forward-thinking leader in our field. Since 1802, we have been embracing innovations and sustainable solutions of the highest quality that add value to people’s lives around the globe.

Your tasks

• The Senior Warehouse Manager is responsible for leading all internal warehousing and external distribution center operations at a high velocity engineered plastics facility. This role oversees a complex material flow environment, ensuring that raw materials are staged accurately and efficiently for production, and that finished goods are shipped on time, in full, with full traceability and compliance.
• Oversees all internal warehouse operations, including receiving, raw material staging, inventory control, and line-side delivery.
• Manages the external distribution center, ensuring timely and accurate order fulfillment, staging, and outbound logistics.
• Leads, develops, and holds accountable a team of warehouse employees
• Implements and sustains best practices for warehouse layout, 5S, FIFO flow, and inventory accuracy.
• Drives improvements in order-picking speed, dock scheduling, and load optimization to reduce freight costs and improve customer satisfaction.
• Maintains ERP and WMS system integrity, ensuring real-time inventory tracking and accurate transactional data.
• Owns warehouse safety and compliance, including forklift training, pedestrian safety, and material handling standards.
• Coordinates with Production, Quality, Purchasing, and Customer Service to meet delivery targets and support efficient plant operations.
• Analyzes KPIs and leads regular performance reviews to identify and resolve bottlenecks.
• Serves as Plant Manager backup as needed.
• Supports a group-wide supply chain and assists with other sites as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Your profile

• Strong leadership and team-building skills.
• Ability to coach, delegate, and drive accountability.
• Excellent organizational, planning, and time management abilities.
• Commitment to safety, accuracy, and continuous improvement.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Education and Experience:
• Bachelor's degree or better in a relevant field (Business, Logistics, Engineering, Supply Chain, etc.) preferred.
• Seven (7) plus years of experience in warehousing, logistics, or distribution, including at least 3 years in a supervisory or management role.
• Proven success managing warehouse operations in a fast-paced manufacturing or distribution setting.
• Experience with ERP and/or WMS systems (SAP, Oracle, Epicor, or similar).
• Experience in plastics manufacturing or high-mix production environments is advantageous.
• Experience with cycle counting programs and inventory reconciliation processes.
• Familiarity with Lean tools applied to warehousing and distribution (e.g., spaghetti mapping, pull systems, visual controls).
• Exposure to EDI shipping and direct customer fulfillment models.
• Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:
• Exposure to machine noise.
• Typical office/factory environment with possibility of exposure to heat in production and warehouse area.
• Working conditions are normal for a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Work may involve lifting materials and products up to 50 pounds and working in and around heavy equipment.
• Working in this environment requires the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to; eye safety glasses, hearing protectors, and work boots.
• This role may require walking in a non-climate-controlled manufacturing environment.
  
  

Benefits

Clear vision and purpose

"We are a sustainability and innovation leader providing superior customer value" is our vision and this is what guides us. Our purpose "becoming better every day - since 1802" is what inspires us in our daily work.

Sustainability and innovation focus

We have high sustainability and innovation goals. Let's work towards a sustainable future together.

Excellent learning tools

At GF we provide development opportunities for everyone. We offer global learning tools as well as trainings and specialized courses.

Great career opportunities

GF as a global acting company provides many opportunities regarding career growth. We also offer a dedicated talent management process (MyNextBigStep@GF) to boost your career.

Your contact

Bethany Rea

08 HR/Exec Assistant

9271 Jeronimo Road

92618 Irvine

United States

Your work route

United States, Little Rock, AR

Who We Are

GF Piping Systems is the world's leading supplier of piping systems. We enable the safe and sustainable transport of fluids. Our business is driven by industry-leading sustainability levels, innovation through digital solutions and investment in a culture based on performance, learning and caring.