Ernest · 2 days ago
Regional Logistics Manager
Commerce, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$125K/yr - $135K/yrErnest Packaging Solutions has been committed to the success of their customers and employees for over 78 years. As a Regional Logistics Manager, you will oversee operations and personnel of multiple distribution centers, ensuring efficient logistics and strong team leadership across the region.
Manufacturing
Responsibilities
Oversee and carry out the company’s mission statement across all warehouse locations within the region
Uphold company core values in all dealings with vendors, customers, sales teams, and internal departments at every location
Assume regional accountability for balancing customer delivery demands with company policies for cost containment
Manage, support, and nurture the development, growth, and success of Warehouse Managers, warehouse personnel, and drivers across multiple locations
Create, build, and maintain the highest level of respect and loyalty with employees throughout the region through firm, fair, and consistent leadership
Strive to exceed company goals for profit production while containing warehouse and delivery costs region-wide
Monitor inventory performance across multiple locations, including turnover, merchandise controls, customer and vendor returns, and product quality
Ensure all deliveries across the region are completed in a timely and cost-efficient manner
Develop, maintain, and enhance strong working relationships between the company and suppliers across the region
Establish, negotiate, and maintain relationships with key regional and national vendors, equipment suppliers, and freight carriers
Evaluate marketplace conditions, vendor opportunities, shipping and receiving developments, and communicate findings to Division Operating Management
Continually collaborate with sales departments to identify customer opportunities and concerns and work with management to resolve them
Oversee, guide, and hold accountabilities for all receiving, delivery, and inventory functions at multiple warehouse locations
Ensure all incoming and outgoing products at each location meet or exceed company specifications and are handled and stored properly
Ensure correct order pulling and timely customer delivery across all warehouses
Coordinate and standardize the most efficient and cost-effective shipping methods using company trucks, common carriers, and parcel services (UPS, FedEx, etc.)
Establish and enforce uniform performance standards across all locations, including quality, safety, preventive maintenance, and productivity
Review and guide labor planning, schedules, overtime, and staffing levels to maintain efficiency and profitability without sacrificing customer service
Ensure timely disposition of merchandise controls and return goods authorization items in coordination with purchasing departments and vendors
Interface with department managers and division leadership to achieve the highest level of customer satisfaction across the region
Partner with sales management to resolve product, quality, and service issues impacting customers region-wide
Work with purchasing departments to analyze quality issues, customer returns, and vendor returns across all locations
Maintain regional oversight of inventory control, rotation, security procedures, cycle counts, and system accuracy to eliminate material variances
Ensure compliance with company buyout inventory policies, including timely notification to purchasing and sales for slow-moving or non-shipping products
Support and align warehouse operations with company marketing initiatives, providing ideas that support short- and long-term company plans
Gather customer feedback and competitive insights through warehouse leadership and drivers across the region
Promote continuous improvement in quality, cost reduction, and operational efficiency
Recommend improved methods, systems, and procedures to enhance regional performance
Review and approve labor time, expenses, and unbudgeted costs in accordance with company policy, escalating exceptions as required
Oversee scrap reporting systems, recycling controls, and documentation across all locations
Guide and approve hiring, training, performance management, and disciplinary actions for warehouse leadership and staff, in coordination with division management
Ensure written performance evaluations are completed for warehouse leadership teams and support employee motivation and welfare
Review low-profitability and problem orders with sales managers and division management
Ensure regular safety, quality, and operational meetings are conducted at each location, with findings documented and reviewed
Maintain oversight of pallet pickup and exchange programs with customers and vendors across the region
Qualification
Required
Experience in logistics management, preferably in a regional capacity
Strong leadership skills with a focus on people development
Ability to manage multiple distribution centers and oversee personnel
Proven track record of balancing customer delivery demands with cost containment
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with vendors and internal teams
Experience in inventory management and performance monitoring
Ability to coordinate and standardize shipping methods for efficiency
Strong analytical skills to evaluate marketplace conditions and vendor opportunities
Experience in managing labor planning, schedules, and staffing levels
Knowledge of safety, quality, and operational standards in warehouse management
Ability to promote continuous improvement in operational efficiency
Preferred
Experience in the packaging industry
Familiarity with freight carriers and shipping services like UPS and FedEx
Experience in negotiating with vendors and suppliers
Knowledge of marketing initiatives related to warehouse operations
Experience in conducting performance evaluations and managing employee welfare
Company
Ernest
Ernest is a family-owned packaging solutions company that creates amazing experiences for you and your customers.
Founded in 1946
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Tim Cornflake Wilson
CTO (Chief Twitter Officer)
Scott Gardner
Board Advisor and CMO
Recent News
2025-08-07
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