Warehouse Manager

Automation & Factory Solutions (AFS), a SunSource company, helps manufacturers improve productivity, efficiency, and performance through innovative automation technologies, industrial products, and engineered solutions. We partner with customers across North America to solve complex manufacturing challenges, optimize processes, and implement safe, efficient solutions tailored to their unique needs.  Through our network of local branches, we provide customers with stocking inventory, technical support, training, and dedicated sales teams to keep their operations moving forward.

The Warehouse Manager is responsible for the overall leadership, safety, and operational performance of the Miamisburg, Ohio distribution/warehouse facility. This role owns the day-to-day execution of receiving, put-away, inventory control, order fulfillment, and shipping, while driving a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and process discipline. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who can identify and eliminate operational bottlenecks, drive root cause problem-solving, and deliver consistently accurate inventory — while building the documentation and training infrastructure (SOPs and work instructions) needed to scale a well-cross-trained, accountable team.

Essential Functions

Leadership & Team Management

• Directly supervise, coach, and develop a team of 10 warehouse associates, including scheduling, performance management, and disciplinary action as needed.
• Set clear performance expectations and hold team members accountable to productivity, quality, and safety standards.
• Build a culture of ownership, cross-training, and continuous improvement.
• Conduct regular one-on-ones, team huddles, and performance reviews.

Continuous Improvement & Process Optimization

• Proactively identify operational bottlenecks across receiving, put-away, picking, packing, and shipping processes.
• Create a continuous improvement team mindset. Lead & Teach root cause analysis (e.g., 5 Whys, fishbone diagrams) for recurring issues and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Design, implement, and track continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, 5S, or Kaizen principles to improve throughput, reduce waste, and lower operating costs.
• Establish and monitor KPIs (e.g., order accuracy, on-time shipment, dock-to-stock time, labor productivity) to measure and sustain improvements.

Inventory Accuracy & Control

• Own end-to-end inventory accuracy for the facility, driving toward a best-in-class cycle count process & root cause analysis.
• Implement and maintain robust cycle counting programs and reconcile discrepancies in a timely manner.