Group Manager - Warehouses, Customs & Logistics

Job Description:

Group Manager - Warehouse, Customs & Logistics

Come be DISRUPTIVE with us! At Milwaukee Tool, our most valued resource is our dedicated team of employees - employees who work with a passion to be the best and have an unparalleled pride in their work and in the Milwaukee brand. We know that the only way to sustain growth and success is to value the growth and success of each person within the organization, that's why we invest in our people, their growth and development from day one.

This position will report to the Director of Materials and is responsible for leading Warehouse Operations (three sites), Inventory Control, Customs Compliance, and Logistics to ensure material availability, inventory accuracy, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence. This role drives scalable processes, develops organizational capability, and delivers the physical material flow strategy needed to support Milwaukee's continued growth, production continuity, and business performance.

• Define and execute the long-term strategy for Warehouse Operations, Inventory Management, Customs Compliance, and Logistics.
• Develop organizational capability, succession plans, and leadership pipelines across multiple warehouses, logistics, inventory, and customs teams.
• Establish scalable operating models, systems, and infrastructure that support significant business growth and increasing operational complexity.
• Serve as the functional leader for material flow, warehouse strategy, and trade compliance within the Materials organization.
• Provide strategic oversight into warehouse operations across multiple facilities.
• Establish warehouse capacity strategies, network design, and operational standards to support future business growth.
• Drive warehouse productivity, service, safety, and operational performance.
• Ensure inventory accuracy, inventory governance, cycle count effectiveness, and inventory visibility across all facilities.
• Lead initiatives focused on inventory optimization, material control, warehouse automation, and digital transformation.
• Oversee warehouse expansion, facility planning, and capital investment strategies.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable customs regulations, import/export requirements, and international trade programs (IMMEX, PROSEC, CIVA, Annex 24, Annex 30, Rules of Origin, and other applicable trade requirements).
• Establish governance and risk management processes to ensure ongoing compliance and audit readiness.
• Lead relationships with customs brokers, government authorities, trade consultants, and regulatory agencies.
• Ensure accurate classification, valuation, documentation, and reporting of international trade activities.
• Oversee inbound, outbound, and international transportation networks.
• Lead carrier management, logistics provider performance, transportation procurement, and service optimization initiatives.
• Develop contingency plans that protect material flow and business continuity.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators across warehouse, inventory, customs, and logistics operations.
• Identify operational risks and implement mitigation strategies to protect manufacturing continuity and customer commitments.

Tools you need to bring with you:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Administration, or related field.
• At least 10+ years of progressive leadership experience managing large scale warehouses in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading warehouse, inventory, logistics and customs functions.
• Strong knowledge of international trade compliance, customs regulations, import/export operations, transportation management, inventory control, and warehouse operations.
• Experience leading organizational growth, operational expansion, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong financial acumen including budget management, business case development, CAPEX evaluation, and cost optimization.
• Demonstrated ability to lead large organizations through complexity, growth, and change.
• Strong leadership, communication, influence, and stakeholder management skills.
• Advanced English required.

Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer seeking to employ and advance in employment qualified persons without discrimination and to not allow harassment of any employee or applicant because of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic characteristics, physical or mental disability, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, and any other status protected by local, state, or federal law.