Warehouse Operations Leadership 

• Direct and supervise daily warehouse operations, including receiving, put away, replenishment, picking, shipping, staging, and inventory control. 

• Develop labor plans that align staffing with production requirements and customer demand. 

• Monitor operational KPIs throughout the shift and balance labor resources to maximize efficiency. 

• Remove operational roadblocks quickly and ensure warehouse execution supports Manufacturing, Quality, and Customer Service. 

People Leadership 

• Directly supervise Material Handler I, II, III associates and Material Handler Leads. 

• Conduct performance evaluations, coaching sessions, attendance discussions, and performance improvement plans. 

• Recruit, interview, onboard, train, and develop warehouse associates. 

• Promote accountability, engagement, and professional conduct across the department. 

• Build succession plans for future Leads and Supervisors. 

Safety Leadership 

• Foster a proactive safety culture and ensure compliance with OSHA and Neogen safety requirements. 

• Conduct routine safety observations and lead incident investigations involving near misses, injuries, and unsafe conditions. 

• Ensure corrective actions are documented and completed. 

• Verify compliance with PIT certifications, PPE, GMP, Lockout/Tagout, and warehouse safety standards. 

• Stop operations immediately when safety or quality conditions present unacceptable risk. 

Inventory & Quality Management 

• Maintain overall inventory accuracy and ensure SAP S/4HANA EWM transactions accurately reflect physical inventory. 

• Oversee inventory adjustments, root cause analysis, and warehouse audits. 

• Partner with Inventory Control and Quality to resolve discrepancies and implement corrective actions. 

• Ensure FIFO/FEFO compliance, lot and batch accuracy, expiration-date control, and complete product traceability. 

Operational Excellence 

• Drive Lean and Continuous Improvement initiatives that improve warehouse throughput, labor utilization, inventory accuracy, and organization. 

• Reduce transaction errors and eliminate operational waste through standard work, data review, and root cause analysis. 

• Lead approved improvement projects and promote sustained team adoption. 

Training & Workforce Development 

• Ensure associates complete all required safety, quality, process, equipment, and SAP EWM training. 

• Maintain training matrices and verify associate competencies through observation and work validation. 

• Develop Material Handler III associates into future Leads, develop Leads into future Supervisors, and support cross-training across warehouse functions. 

Cross-Functional Leadership 

• Partner with Manufacturing, Planning