Warehouse Manager Job at Freudenberg Performance Materials in Durham

Warehouse Manager

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Working at Freudenberg: "We will wow your world!" This is our promise. As a global technology group, we not only make the world cleaner, healthier and more comfortable, but also offer our 52,000 employees a networked and diverse environment where everyone can thrive individually. Be surprised and experience your own wow moments.

Freudenberg Performance Materials is part of the Freudenberg Group and a leading global supplier of innovative technical textiles for a broad range of markets: From apparel, automotive, building materials, civil engineering, energy, filter media, healthcare and to building interiors and more. Join our team and shape the future of innovation with us! Discover our world at www.freudenberg-pm.com.

Benefits

• Safe Environment: We strive to ensure safety remains a top priority, and provide a stable environment for our employees.
• Paid Holidays: With paid-time off, local holidays are all the way more relaxing.
• Health Insurance: Rely on comprehensive services whenever you need it.
• Vacation: We offer time off to refresh and recharge.
• Sustainability & Social Commitment: We support social and sustainable projects and encourage employee involvement.

Durham, NC — On-Site

Ready to lead and make an impact? As Warehouse Manager, you’ll be at the heart of our operations—driving efficiency, accuracy, and safety every day. In this role, you’ll oversee the seamless receipt, storage, and dispatch of materials and finished goods, maintain precise inventory control, and optimize space utilization. You’ll champion safety and quality standards, lead a high-performing team, and collaborate with production and logistics to implement process improvements that fuel organizational success.

Responsibilities

• Safety Leadership: Drive compliance and champion a safety-first culture across all warehouse operations.
• Operational Oversight: Direct inventory flow and oversee storage, preparation, loading, and quality checks to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
• Logistics Coordination: Coordinate customer shipments and logistics, auditing documentation to maintain policy and regulatory compliance.
• Team Management: Lead team performance through hiring, training, payroll management, goal setting, and career development initiatives.
• Performance & Reporting: Optimize KPIs and inventory accuracy by leveraging SAP ERP for reporting, cycle counts, and discrepancy resolution.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; some college coursework preferred.
• 5+ years in a supervisor or manager level position within a warehouse environment.
• Proficient in warehouse management software (SAP) and Microsoft Office products.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Experience operating a forklift and motorized pallet jack.

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.