Req ID: 141208
Region: Americas
Country: USA
State/Province: Minnesota
City: Maple Grove
Detailed DescriptionWarehouse Manager runs the physical layer of the supply chain - Kitting, receiving, sorting, cycle counting, pick-pack-ship. Including managing raw material intake and finished goods outbound.
- Plan and direct daily warehouse operations including receiving, put-away, picking, packing, and shipping workflows.
- Hire, train, schedule, and evaluate warehouse associates, forklift operators, and leads across one or more shifts.
- Monitor inventory accuracy through cycle counts, physical inventories, and WMS reconciliation; investigate and resolve discrepancies.
- Track and report operational KPIs.
- Enforce safety policies, conduct regular safety audits, and investigate and document workplace incidents and near-misses.
- Coordinate inbound freight scheduling with carriers and suppliers to maintain dock flow and prevent receiving backlogs.
- Manage space utilization: plan product slotting, evaluate racking configuration, and adjust storage layouts for seasonal volume shifts.
- Evaluate and improve warehouse processes; implement lean or 5S initiatives to reduce waste and increase throughput.
Knowledge/Skills/Competencies• Business, budget, finance and project management skills
• Customer service aptitude
• Attention to detail
• Problem-solving skills
• Leadership and administrative skills
• Computer skills in industry software and business information systems
• Collaborator management skills
SalaryThe range described in this posting is an estimate by the Company, and may change based on several factors, including but not limited to a change in the duties covered by the job posting, or the credentials, experience or geographic jurisdiction of the successful candidate.
Salary Range: $96,000-$115,000 Annually.
Celestica provides eligible employees (those who are scheduled to work 30 hours or more per week) with a range of benefits including medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, short and long term disability, life insurance, voluntary benefits, PTO and a 401k plan with company match.
Typical Experience- 3-5 years in warehouse operations with at least 2 years in a supervisory role
- Direct experience with WMS administration, not just operator-level use
- Track record of managing a team of at least 5-10 warehouse employees
Typical Education- Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, industrial engineering, or logistics (preferred by large operators and 3PLs)
- Associate degree or high school diploma with 5+ years of progressive warehouse experience (common path at independent companies)
NotesThis job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.
This location is a US ITAR facility and these positions will involve the release of export controlled goods either directly to employees or through the employee's movement within the facility. As such, Celestica will require necessary information from all applicants upon an applicant's acceptance of employment to determine if any export control exemptions or licenses must be filed.
