Warehouse Manager

Fictiv Exists to Enable Hardware Innovators to Build Better Products, Faster

Fictiv exists
to help product innovators create.

Fictiv is a global manufacturing and supply chain company that enables organizations to scale globally across Fictiv’s four global manufacturing centers in India, Mexico, China, and the U.S.. Companies use Fictiv to access high-quality production, optimize supply chain logistics, and mitigate supply chain risk—ensuring they can move from prototype to full-scale manufacturing with speed and confidence. To date, Fictiv has delivered more than 35 million commercial and prototype parts for industries such as aerospace, robotics, automotive, climate tech, and more, helping them innovate faster, free up precious resources, and drive profitable growth.

**This position is onsite in Elk Grove Village, Illinois**

MISUMI and Fictiv together provide a more complete manufacturing solution by combining MISUMI’s strength in configurable components with Fictiv’s digital sourcing and custom manufacturing capabilities. This allows teams to source both standard and custom parts through a more connected, efficient experience while improving speed, visibility, and supply chain flexibility.

Impact In This Role

The Warehouse Manager is responsible for leading and optimizing all warehouse and distribution operations to ensure efficient, accurate, and timely movement of goods. This role drives operational excellence through strong leadership, continuous improvement, and adherence to safety and quality standards.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Direct and oversee all warehouse operations, including picking, packing, shipping, receiving, product handling, and inventory control 
• Plan and schedule departmental activities to ensure timely and accurate fulfillment of customer orders while maximizing operational efficiency and profitability 
• Lead, supervise, and develop warehouse and logistics personnel to achieve individual, departmental, and organizational goals 
• Perform effectively in a fast-paced environment, consistently meeting deadlines while maintaining flexibility to adapt to changing priorities 
• Evaluate current processes and procedures, identifying opportunities for improvement and leading or supporting continuous improvement initiatives 
• Maintain and enhance the 5S program to support a clean, organized, safe, and high-performing work environment 
• Oversee the Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) program and address facility-related issues to ensure uninterrupted operations 
• Manage and maintain accurate inventory levels, including oversight of inventory control processes and continuous improvement of warehouse organization 
• Train, coach, and conduct performance evaluations for all logistics and distribution staff 
• Maintain a safe work environment by enforcing safety standards, policies, and regulatory compliance 
• Ensure compliance with all logistics and distribution ISO processes, including maintaining standards and implementing updates or improvements 
• Work within established company guidelines and exhibit sound business decisions
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support overall business operations 

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

• Order Accuracy Rate: Percentage of orders fulfilled without errors 
• On-Time Shipment Rate: Percentage of orders shipped on or before the promised date 
• Inventory Accuracy: Variance between system and physical inventory counts 
• Productivity: Units picked/packed per labor hour or per employee

Desired Traits

• Minimum 5 years management experience – three of which should be in a supervisory capacity
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience desired
• Strong understandings of a data driven warehouse and experience with WMS system required
• Small parts handling experience
• Six Sigma & Kaizen experience a plus
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent problem solving, interpersonal and conflict management skill along with proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint & Access)
• Maintain strong attention to detail in high-pressure situations

Salary Range: $80,000 to $110,000 per year, based upon experience  

Interested in learning more?  We look forward to hearing from you soon.

About Fictiv

Fictiv is transforming how the next rockets, self-driving cars, and life-saving robots are designed, developed, and delivered to customers around the world. People who succeed at Fictiv are talented, creative, and driven to achieve professional excellence and support our vision to help product innovators create.

We’re actively seeking teammates who:

• Bring diverse perspectives and experience to our culture and company. 
• Excel at being part of a strong, empathetic team.
• Thrive in an environment emphasizing respect, honesty, collaboration, and growth.
• Have an ‘always learning’ mindset that celebrates learning, not just wins. 
• Help us continue to build a world-class organization that values the contributions of all of our teammates

We encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups, including but not limited to women, members of the LGBTQ community, people of color, people with disabilities, and veterans.