JOB TITLE: Material Handling Manager
LOCATION: Fremont, CA
PAY RANGE: $60/hr.
DURATION: 6 Months
Position Summary:
The Material Handling Manager is responsible for overseeing the receiving, storage, movement, and distribution of raw materials, pipe, valves, fittings, metal stock, and finished goods throughout the facility. This role ensures efficient, safe, and accurate flow of materials from receiving dock to production floor to shipping, supporting on-time delivery for industrial plumbing, pipe, valve, metal fabrication, and construction operations. The ideal candidate combines strong warehouse/logistics leadership with hands-on knowledge of heavy, bulky, and dimensionally irregular materials common to industrial piping and metal fabrication environments.
Key Responsibilities:
Operations & Material Flow
Direct daily material handling operations including receiving, put-away, inventory storage, staging, and delivery to production lines
Optimize warehouse layout and storage systems for pipe, valves, fittings, structural steel, and raw metal stock (racking, cantilever systems, pipe cradles, yard storage)
Coordinate material flow between receiving, fabrication/production, and shipping to minimize bottlenecks and downtime
Manage inventory accuracy through cycle counts, reconciliation, and ERP/WMS system updates
Oversee loading/unloading of trucks, flatbeds, and containers, including oversized and overweight pipe and steel shipments
Team Leadership
Supervise, schedule, and develop material handlers and warehouse staff
Conduct training on safe lifting and equipment operation specific to heavy pipe, valves, and metal products
Set performance expectations, conduct evaluations, and manage team development
Foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement
Equipment & Facility Management
Oversee maintenance and inspection schedules for pipe threading/handling equipment and other material handling machinery
Manage relationships with equipment vendors and coordinate repairs or replacements
Ensure yard and warehouse storage areas remain organized, labeled, and operating smoothly
Planning & Process Improvement
Partner with Purchasing, Production, and Shipping to forecast material needs and prevent shortages or overstock
Identify and implement process improvements (lean/5S principles) to reduce handling time, damage, and waste
Track and report key performance indicators: inventory accuracy, on-time delivery, damage/loss rates, and labor productivity
Support ERP/WMS implementation and optimization efforts
Qualifications Required:
5+ years of experience in material handling, warehouse, or logistics management, ideally in industrial, metal fabrication, plumbing, or construction supply environments
2+ years of supervisory/management experience
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including advanced capabilities with pivot tables, data analysis, and reporting
Working knowledge of pipe, valve, and metal product handling (weight distribution and dimensional storage challenges)
Proficiency with inventory/warehouse management systems (WMS) and ERP software
Strong organizational, problem-solving, and team leadership skills
Bachelor s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Operations, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Experience with lean manufacturing or 5S methodologies
Background in pipe fabrication, valve distribution, or steel service center operations
BENEFITS SUMMARY: Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate or annual salary only, unless otherwise stated. In addition to base compensation, full-time roles are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Commuter and 401K benefits with company matching.
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Numbers & Facts
Location
Fremont, CA
Salary
$60 Per Hour
Skills
Constructionunmatched
Continuous Improvementunmatched
Data Analysisunmatched
ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
Facilities Managementunmatched
Forecastingunmatched
Industrial Managementunmatched
Inventory Cycle Countsunmatched
Inventory Managementunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Lean Manufacturingunmatched
Lifting Equipmentunmatched
Loading/Unloadingunmatched
Logisticsunmatched
Logistics Managementunmatched
Materials Managementunmatched
Metal Manufacturingunmatched
Microsoft Excelunmatched
Operationsunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
People Managementunmatched
Performance Analysisunmatched
Performance Metricsunmatched
Pipingunmatched
Pivot Tablesunmatched
Plumbingunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Process Improvementunmatched
Product Shipmentsunmatched
Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
Reconciliationunmatched
Schedule Developmentunmatched
Shipping/Receivingunmatched
Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)unmatched
Supply Chain Managementunmatched
Systems Maintenanceunmatched
Team Buildingunmatched
Team Lead/Managerunmatched
Time Managementunmatched
Training/Teachingunmatched
Vendor/Supplier Relationsunmatched
Warehousingunmatched
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