Warehouse

WAREHOUSE LEAD

Madhappy is a Los Angeles-based clothing brand made for a community of optimists, born in 2017. Madhappy uses apparel, events, and experimental retail spaces – including its permanent flagship in West Hollywood – to explore a personal expression as a means to an improved state of mind. Its own seasonal stores – with past and present locations including New York City (Soho), Aspen, Miami, East Hampton, and Tokyo – are each designed to reflect their site, while still sharing the brand’s DNA. The brand currently produces a selection of ever-evolving, evergreen classic styles, seasonally available collections and collaborations. Madhappy supports research and awareness in mental health through The Madhappy Foundation (a 501c(3) non-profit) and writes Local Optimist, a print magazine. Each to celebrate us as works-in-progress, and the personal and collective expression that is a part of that.

About the job

We are seeking a Warehouse Lead to serve as second-in-command to the Warehouse Manager. This is a working lead position: you will perform receiving, picking, and packing alongside the team while directing daily operations, assigning labor, resolving exceptions, and holding the floor to accuracy and throughput standards. You will act as site lead in the Warehouse Manager's absence and own second shift during peak season and major product launches.

You must be based in or willing to move to Los Angeles to be considered for this position.

Responsibilities

• Shift Leadership & Supervision

  • Direct a team of 8–12 warehouse associates across receiving, picking, packing, and shipping

  • Set daily priorities against the open order queue — direct-to-consumer, retail transfer, and wholesale — and reallocate labor as volume shifts throughout the day

  • Serve as acting site lead when the Warehouse Manager is off-site, on PTO, or covering an alternate shift

  • Own second shift end-to-end during peak periods, including holiday, product drops, and collaboration launches

  • Communicate daily status, blockers, and staffing needs to the Warehouse Manager

  Receiving & Inventory Control

  • Verify inbound vendor cartons against purchase orders and packing lists; identify and resolve count and SKU discrepancies before product is putaway

  • Direct putaway to correct bin locations and maintain location accuracy

  • Execute recurring cycle counts, investigate variances, and drive root-cause correction

  • Process inbound customer returns, inspect for resale condition, and restock