Warehouse Operations Manager - Frederick, MD

Your tasks

• Establish the strategic direction, operating model, and performance expectations for warehouse operations.
• Lead and develop Warehouse Managers, Supervisors, and Analysts.
• Oversee material-flow strategy across receiving, inventory, shipping, and internal distribution.
• Partner with production to ensure just-in-time material availability and prevent production disruptions.
• Establish and monitor KPIs related to inventory accuracy, throughput, lead times, service levels, productivity, and cost, etc.
• Manage the warehouse operating budget, optimize labor allocation, and develop capital expenditure plans for equipment, systems, facilities, and other resources required to support operational performance and future growth.
• Use operational data to identify systemic constraints and guide improvement priorities.
• Provide strategic oversight of SAP and Warehouse Management Systems to support data integrity and asset visibility.
• Lead Lean Six Sigma, and other continuous-improvement initiatives.
• Develop resource, capacity, technology, and organizational plans to support business requirements.
• Collaborate with Production, Logistics, Procurement, Quality, IT, Finance, Engineering and external partners.
• Experience working within ISO 9001- and AS 9100-certified quality management systems, including familiarity with related documentation, audits, process controls, and corrective-action requirements.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. safety regulations and Rohde & Schwarz global quality standards.

Your qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience may be considered.
• At least five years of progressive experience in warehouse operations, logistics, inventory control, or material handling, including supervisory or team-lead experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading managers, supervisors, analysts, or comparable operational teams.
• Experience developing warehouse strategies, KPIs, resource plans, or continuous-improvement roadmaps.
• Advanced proficiency in SAP or another ERP system and familiarity with WMS platforms.
• Strong analytical, strategic-planning, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Experience with Lean Six Sigma, or comparable process-improvement methodologies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar data-visualization tools is a plus.
• In order to be considered, candidates must reside in the US, have U.S. citizenship or permanent work authorization, and be able to obtain a US Gov't Public Trust Clearance.

Interested?

We are looking forward to receiving your application!

The total compensation for this position is $76K-$102K. Total compensation includes base salary, variable pay (when applicable) plus benefits. The range is determined by the position, geographic location and level. Individual pay within the range is determined by several factors including location, education or training, relevant work history, sales incentive structure and job-related skills.

Rohde & Schwarz is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age or any other characteristic protected by law.