Warehouse Manager at Conklin Metal Industries in Memphis Branch - Memphis, TN 38118

Job description

• Conklin Metal Industries – Memphis, TN
• 📍 4083 East Raines Rd, Memphis, TN 38118
• 🕒 Monday–Friday | Typical Schedule: 7:00 AM–4:00 PM
• 🏠 Home Every Night | Weekends Off
• Conklin Metal Industries is looking for an experienced Warehouse Manager to lead our Memphis warehouse team.
• This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys being hands-on, leading people, solving problems, and making an operation better. You’ll lead a team of four warehouse employees and have a direct impact on how efficiently, safely, and successfully the branch operates.
• We aren't looking for someone who wants to manage from behind a desk. We want a leader who knows their operation, knows their people, and isn't afraid to jump in alongside the team when needed.
• If you take pride in building a strong team and running an organized warehouse, we want to talk to you.
• If you're an experienced warehouse leader who takes pride in developing people, creating an organized operation, solving problems, and getting the job done, we'd love to hear from you.
• Come lead the Memphis warehouse team and build your future with Conklin Metal Industries.

Responsibilities

• Lead Your Team
• Lead, coach, and support a team of four warehouse employees
• Set clear expectations and hold the team accountable for safety, accuracy, productivity, and performance
• Train and develop employees while recognizing strengths and opportunities for growth
• Create an environment where teamwork, communication, and accountability matter
• Run the Operation
• Oversee the day-to-day warehouse operation, including receiving, inventory, picking, shipping, storage, and logistics
• Plan daily priorities and make sure the team has what they need to be successful
• Coordinate schedules and workload to keep material moving efficiently
• Maintain a clean, organized, and productive warehouse
• Improve How We Work
• We want a manager who doesn't just accept, "That's how we've always done it."
• Look for opportunities to improve warehouse flow, organization, productivity, and accuracy
• Develop and maintain efficient processes for product handling, inventory, shipping, and storage
• Identify problems and take ownership of finding solutions
• Partner with branch leadership to make improvements that support employees and customers
• Keep Safety at the Center
• Maintain a safe working environment for your team
• Reinforce company safety standards and proper material-handling procedures
• Address safety concerns quickly and consistently
• Lead by example and create a culture where everyone takes responsibility for working safely

Requirements

• We're looking for someone who has warehouse experience AND knows how to lead people.
• 3–5 years of warehouse leadership, supervisory, or management experience
• Experience in industrial distribution preferred; HVAC or building materials experience is a plus
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Ability to coach employees, set expectations, and hold people accountable
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable working with Microsoft Office and ERP/inventory systems
• Hands-on leadership style and willingness to work alongside the team when needed
• High school diploma or GED required; additional education is a plus
• Ability to work a typical 7:00 AM–4:00 PM Monday–Friday schedule, with flexibility between 6:00 AM–6:00 PM when operational needs require it

Skills

Preferred

• Experience in industrial distribution
• HVAC or building materials experience