XTEND is seeking an experienced Warehouse Manager to oversee all warehouse and materials operations at our Tampa, Florida facility. This role is central to supporting our drone platform manufacturing operations — ensuring accurate inventory, timely kitting for production, and smooth shipping and receiving of goods. The ideal candidate is highly organized, hands-on, and comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment supporting defence and commercial production lines.
Key Responsibilities
Inventory & Stock Management
- Maintain accurate, real-time inventory levels across all warehouse locations
- Conduct regular cycle counts and full physical inventories; investigate and resolve discrepancies
- Ensure proper storage, labeling, and organization of raw materials, components, sub-assemblies, and finished goods
- Monitor stock levels and flag shortages or excess inventory to production planning and procurement
ERP System Management
- Own day-to-day warehouse transactions within the ERP system (receipts, issues, transfers, adjustments)
- Ensure all inventory movements are accurately and promptly recorded to maintain data integrity
- Partner with operations and planning teams to keep BOM-driven stock data aligned with production needs
- Generate and analyse ERP reports (stock status, inventory aging, kitting readiness) for leadership
Kitting for Production
- Manage the kitting process to ensure production lines receive complete, accurate component kits on schedule
- Coordinate with production planning to prioritize kitting based on build schedules
- Identify and escalate shortages or missing components that could delay production
- Maintain kitting area organization and traceability of issued components
Shipping & Receiving
- Oversee receiving of incoming goods: inspect for accuracy, quality, and damage against purchase orders
- Manage outbound shipping operations, ensuring accurate, timely, and properly documented shipments
- Coordinate with freight carriers, customs brokers (for international shipments), and logistics partners
- Ensure compliance with any applicable export control and defense-related shipping requirements
Team & Operations Leadership
- Supervise, train, and schedule warehouse staff (receiving, kitting, shipping personnel)
- Enforce safety procedures and maintain a clean, organized, and compliant warehouse environment
- Develop and improve warehouse processes, layout, and workflows for efficiency and accuracy
- Coordinate closely with Production, Procurement, Quality, and Engineering teams