Warehouse Manager - Buena Park CA
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Now hiring! Warehouse Manager
Buena Park, CA
We are looking for a Warehouse Manager to join our team in Buena Park, CA.
New finish, Proven expertise. Bolder ambition.
If you're someone who inspires others, owns their impact, and wants to elevate what they do, you'll fit right in.
Until July 1, our business was part of BASF. As part of the current transition, all job listings and the application process are still hosted on the BASF platform and therefore fully presented in BASF branding. Please do not be confused by this: All roles are positions at Surventis, and your application will be submitted to us.
At Surventis, we go beyond the surface - in everything we do. We put customers at the center, think one step ahead, and develop solutions that create real value and lasting partnerships. We inspire each other to think further, take ownership of our work, and constantly push to elevate what's possible. If you bring your full self, challenge the obvious answer, and want to grow with a team that means it - this is your place.
Surventis is seeking an experienced Warehouse Manager to lead daily warehouse and site operations at our Buena Park distribution facility supporting the Automotive Refinish Coatings business. This role is accountable for safe, compliant and efficient warehousing, inventory integrity, transportation coordination, team leadership, site security, and customer-focused operational performance.
As a Warehouse Manager, you will...
- Lead receiving, put-away, storage, replenishment, picking, packing, shipping, returns and related warehouse activities.
- Maintain inventory accuracy through cycle counts, physical inventories, discrepancy investigation, root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
- Lead, coach, schedule and develop warehouse employees and temporary labor while building a culture of safety, accountability, teamwork and continuous improvement.
- Ensure compliance with company policies and applicable OSHA, DOT, EPA, California, hazardous-materials, hazardous-waste, fire-code and local requirements.
- Coordinate inbound and outbound transportation with Customer Service, Supply Chain, carriers and service providers.
- Improve warehouse layout, slotting, space utilization, material flow, productivity, quality, service and cost performance.
- Serve as the primary on-site contact for operational issues, audits, inspections, security, emergency response, visitors and contractors.
- Use SAP tools to execute inventory and shipment transactions, monitor performance and resolve exceptions.
If you have...
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, Business, or a related field.
- At least 7 years of warehouse, distribution, or logistics experience, including 3 years leading warehouse teams.
- Experience handling hazardous materials or operating in a regulated distribution environment.
- Working knowledge of SAP or a comparable ERP or warehouse management system.
- Strong leadership, communication, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience in automotive refinish, coatings, chemicals, manufacturing, or a related industry preferred.
- Experience managing transportation providers or third-party logistics partners preferred.
- Lean Six Sigma, APICS/ASCM, CSCMP, or comparable training or certification preferred.
Privacy statement
Surventis takes security & data privacy very seriously. We will never request financial information of any kind via email, private text message or direct message on any social medial platform or job board. Furthermore, we will never send a candidate a check for equipment or request any type of payment during the job application process.
Pay transparency
Surventis is committed to pay transparency practices. The competitive Pay Range for this role is $115,000 - $130,000. Actual pay will be determined based on education, certifications, experience, and other job-related factors permitted by law.
Equal employment opportunities
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, citizenship, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, disability status, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.