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Location: Lima, OH | Schedule: Full-time, on-site, first shift only | Compensation: Salary dependent on years of experience plus 10% bonus potential

Overview

An established, privately held logistics company with a present owner and a stable, multi-industry customer base is seeking a Warehouse Manager to lead a first-shift warehouse operation. This role oversees both direct and indirect reports and plays a key part in ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient handling of chemical and HAZMAT materials as the company continues to grow organically and through acquisitions.

What you'll do

• Manage daily operations and overall conditions of assigned warehouses to meet company performance goals and customer expectations
• Develop and implement hazardous materials management programs, safety protocols, and health programs (such as Spills Response and Chemical Hygiene) to meet legal requirements
• Monitor cost controls to achieve financial targets, manage labor utilization to minimize costs, and prepare capital expenditure proposals for facility or equipment upgrades
• Maintain and audit Quality Management Systems (QMS) to ISO standards while driving continuous improvement across warehouse functions
• Conduct performance appraisals, develop succession plans, and provide leadership to foster a stable work environment and reduce turnover
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customer issues and support business development initiatives, including contract negotiations and customer visits
• Oversee maintenance of facilities and equipment, identifying when assets are obsolete or need remodeling
• Report to the VP of Operations and oversee a team of up to 15 people, spending up to 50% of time on the warehouse floor

Required qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• 2-5 years of similar warehouse management experience
• Experience warehousing chemical and HAZMAT-related materials
• Supervision experience in non-union work environments
• Experience working with an ERP or WMS system
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel
• Must be local to Lima, OH (no relocation package offered)

Preferred qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Experience overseeing direct and indirect reports
• Knowledge of QMS systems, specifically ISO, would be ideal
• Sara reporting experience
• Strong safety and quality background
• Budget or P&L management experience
• 3PL experience

Compensation and benefits

• Salary dependent on years of experience
• 10% bonus potential
• Profit sharing
• Competitive 401K match
• Competitive medical benefits (including dental and vision) after 30 days of employment
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Health reimbursement

Why this role

This is a rare first-shift-only warehouse operation with minimal after-hour calls and virtually no Saturdays, supporting a tenured team with an average of 13 years on staff within a stable, privately held company that is actively growing both organically and through acquisitions.