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Virginia Transformer Corp · 1 day ago

Senior Warehouse Manager

Roanoke, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Virginia Transformer Corp is the largest U.S.-owned producer of power transformers in North America, and they are seeking an experienced Senior Warehouse Manager to lead and scale warehouse and distribution center operations. The role requires deep, hands-on management experience in a high-volume industrial environment, focusing on optimizing operations and ensuring safety and compliance.

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Hiring Manager

Kyle Vorst, SPHR

Responsibilities

Lead all day-to-day warehouse and distribution center operations, including receiving, storage, picking, packing, staging, and shipping

Optimize warehouse layout, material flow, and space utilization to support production and customer fulfillment

Ensure timely and accurate fulfillment of internal manufacturing and external customer requirements

Lead or support warehouse startup, relocation, or expansion activities

Drive facility layout design, racking strategy, and material flow planning

Select and implement material handling equipment (forklifts, cranes, conveyors, racking)

Execute staffing, training, and go-live activities against aggressive timelines

Own inventory accuracy, cycle counting, and reconciliation processes

Establish and enforce inventory control procedures to minimize loss, damage, and obsolescence

Partner with Planning, Purchasing, and Manufacturing to ensure material availability and flow

Lead, coach, and develop warehouse supervisors and hourly teams

Establish staffing models, shift structures, and labor standards

Drive accountability, engagement, and performance across the workforce

Own warehouse safety programs and OSHA compliance

Ensure safe operation and certification of material handling equipment

Maintain clean, organized, and audit-ready facilities (5S)

Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, throughput, and space utilization

Implement standard work, KPIs, and performance dashboards

Partner cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Operations, Quality, and Engineering

Leverage WMS and ERP systems to track performance and drive data-driven decisions

Monitor KPIs including inventory accuracy, dock-to-stock time, on-time shipment, labor efficiency, and safety performance

Qualification

Warehouse managementInventory controlSafety complianceWMSERP systemsLean / Six SigmaPeople leadershipData-driven mindsetCommunication skillsCross-functional collaboration