Job Summary Required Qualifications and Skills
A growing organization in the aerospace and defense manufacturing space is seeking an experienced Warehouse Manager-Costa Mesa to lead warehouse operations in the Fountain Valley, CA area. This direct hire opportunity is ideal for a hands-on warehouse leader who understands inventory control, shipping and receiving, ERP systems, safety compliance, and team supervision in a production-focused environment.
This role offers the opportunity to join a stable, quality-driven operation with supportive leadership, strong teamwork, and a focus on continuous improvement. The Warehouse Manager will play a key role in keeping materials, finished goods, and warehouse processes aligned with production goals while helping develop and support warehouse leads and temporary staff. This is a great fit for a detail-oriented leader who enjoys improving processes, building accountability, and contributing to a high-performing manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage day-to-day warehouse operations, including inventory control, receiving, storage, shipping, and materials movement.
- Supervise and support 5 to 7 warehouse leads and up to 5 temporary staff members, including training, coaching, scheduling, and performance follow-up.
- Oversee accurate inventory tracking, cycle count support, discrepancy resolution, and ERP system transactions.
- Coordinate timely and accurate shipping and receiving activity, including documentation, order accuracy, and communication with internal teams.
- Enforce warehouse safety procedures, conduct regular safety audits, and ensure compliance with health and safety requirements.
- Partner with production, quality assurance, and logistics teams to improve warehouse efficiency and support overall operational goals.
Compensation and Benefits
- Salary range: $75,000 to $90,000 per year.
- Direct hire opportunity.
- Schedule may be 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM or 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
- Occasional weekends may be required as needed.
- Great benefits package.
- Manage warehouse operations supporting inventory, shipping, receiving, storage, and production needs.
- Lead warehouse staff, including warehouse leads and temporary employees, to ensure productivity, accuracy, and policy compliance.
- Maintain inventory accuracy through ERP system use, documentation, reporting, and discrepancy control.
- Identify and implement process improvements to improve warehouse efficiency, safety, and productivity.
- 6 to 10 years of relevant warehouse, inventory, operations, or production support experience.
- Prior experience working with an ERP system is required.
- Strong knowledge of warehouse operations, inventory control, shipping and receiving, and materials management.
- Proven leadership experience with the ability to supervise, train, motivate, and hold team members accountable.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accuracy in a fast-paced operational environment.
- Ability to prepare reports related to inventory levels, shipping schedules, and staff performance.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate with production, quality assurance, logistics, and senior management.
- Commitment to workplace safety, compliance, and continuous improvement.
Preferred Qualifications
- Aerospace and defense industry experience is a strong plus.
- Manufacturing environment experience is a strong plus.
- Experience supporting warehouse operations in a production-driven or quality-regulated environment is preferred.
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