Warehouse Manager Process Optimization

Warehouse Manager Process Optimization

Kelly Services is seeking a hands-on Warehouse Manager (Process Optimization) for a 12-month contract in Union, MO. This role is ideal for a leader experienced in facility moves, production transitions, and workflow optimization. You'll be directly responsible for maintaining productivity and team engagement while helping consolidate operations into a single, more efficient facility. The successful candidate will combine strong soft-skillsable to earn buy-in from tenured teamswith proven manufacturing leadership and a track record of increasing operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Operational Leadership
• Supervise and support hourly production employees in daily operations.
• Maintain safety, quality, delivery, and cost goals during the transition period.
• Provide hands-on leadershipremoving bottlenecks and ensuring continuous workflow.
• Manage scheduling, training, and communication for teams adapting to new layouts or processes.
• Process Optimization & Efficiency
• Partner with leadership to identify inefficiencies and implement process improvements.
• Redesign workflows to improve throughput, reduce waste, and increase productivity.
• Collect and analyze production data to measure results and guide decision-making.
• Trial, refine, and stabilize new processes on the production floor.
• Facility Consolidation Support
• Lead on-the-ground efforts during the move from multiple facilities to a single site.
• Coordinate equipment moves and setup while minimizing production downtime.
• Support layout design, workstation setup, and new line stabilization.
• Serve as the "go-to" floor resource bridging strategy and daily execution.
• Change Management & Team Engagement
• Communicate clearly with employees about upcoming changes and new processes.
• Encourage collaboration, adaptability, and ownership across production teams.
• Help drive a culture of continuous improvement and engagement during the transition.

Qualifications

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly's Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly's Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.