Sr. Manager, Warehouse Ops Excellence
Core
Architect the management system for warehouse operations, inventory integrity, and material flow engineering across a multi-program defense manufacturing site.
Role type
Senior Manager, Warehouse Operations Excellence (Management System Architect & Director's Chief of Staff)
Builds
Tiered daily management systems (DOR/WOR/MOR), continuous improvement pipelines, training infrastructure, KPI frameworks, and organizational operating models.
Domain
Defense manufacturing / Warehouse Operations / Operational Excellence
Required skills
Toyota Production System (TPS) principles, Kata coaching, A3 problem-solving, Kaizen facilitation, tiered daily management system design, training system architecture, KPI design and analytics, ERP/WMS management, budget analysis, change management, organization design.
Preferred skills
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Kata Coach certification, experience in defense/aerospace/government-contract manufacturing, scaling operations from prototype to high-rate production, familiarity with DFARS/ITAR.
Technologies
WMS, ERP, SQDIP framework, visual management systems, layered process audits.
Responsibilities
Design and facilitate tiered daily management systems (DOR, WOR, MOR); coach supervisors on leader standard work; serve as the Director's operational chief of staff; architect the organization's training and qualification systems; define KPIs and analytics frameworks; lead change management for process and system transitions; design the operating model across multiple buildings and programs.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership scope