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Warehouse & Logistics Manager (Insulated Metal Panels) Jobs in Norfolk, VA at BRUCHA®
Title: Warehouse & Logistics Manager (Insulated Metal Panels)
Company: BRUCHA®
Location: Norfolk, VA
BRUCHA Corp
Warehouse & Logistics Manager
Department: Operations
Reports To: VP of Operations
Location: Norfolk VA – On-site
Classification: Full-Time, Exempt
Compensation: $80,000 – $95,000 base salary + annual performance bonus (Operations bonus program) + benefits
About Brucha
Brucha is a leading European manufacturer of insulated metal panels with more than 75 years of building product innovation. Brucha Corp, the company's U.S. operation, is scaling rapidly to serve the North American market — including the launch of a new distribution warehouse that will transform how we receive, stage, and deliver product to customers across the country. This role is central to that transformation.
Position Summary
The Warehouse & Logistics Manager owns two connected missions: standing up Brucha Corp's new distribution warehouse and running the company's end-to-end domestic logistics operation. In the near term, this means building the warehouse from the ground up — supplies and equipment, receiving and inventory processes, safety program, and staffing. Ongoing, it means managing inbound container logistics from port of entry through final delivery, operating the warehouse as a reliable link in the fulfillment chain, and serving as the accountable owner of logistics performance, cost, and carrier relationships.
This is a builder's role. The right candidate is equally comfortable designing a process that doesn't exist yet and driving a forklift when the day requires it. You will inherit an established logistics framework — freight forwarders, customs brokers, drayage and over-the-road carriers — and be expected to operate it, improve it, and integrate it with the new warehouse.
Key Responsibilities
Warehouse Standup (Phase 1)
• Lead physical buildout readiness: floor layout, material handling equipment, dock operations, signage, and storage design suited to insulated metal panels, trims, and accessories.
• Establish core warehouse processes: receiving, inspection, put-away, inventory control, picking, staging, and outbound loading.
• Configure and operate warehouse inventory workflows in Odoo (company system of record), ensuring physical inventory and system records stay aligned.
• Build the site safety program: OSHA compliance, forklift certification, unloading procedures, and incident reporting.
• Define staffing plan and hire, train, and supervise warehouse personnel as volume requires.
Warehouse Operations (Ongoing)
• Own day-to-day warehouse performance: receiving accuracy, inventory integrity, order fulfillment, cycle counts, and housekeeping standards.
• Manage staged-delivery programs where project logistics require distribution center routing rather than direct-to-site delivery.
• Document damage, shortages, and discrepancies at receipt in accordance with company claims procedures, and support claim resolution with carriers and insurers.
• Maintain facility, equipment, and vendor service relationships (MHE, supplies, facility services).
Logistics Management
• Track and manage inbound logistics from Brucha manufacturing in Austria through inland delivery: pre-, main-carriage, drayage, over-the-road, rail, and intermodal transport.
• Coordinate with freight forwarders and customs brokers on container release, transfer, and scheduling.
• Own carrier selection, rate negotiation, and performance management for domestic transportation.
• Plan and confirm final-mile deliveries with customers and project teams; verify site readiness and delivery requirements.
• Maintain shipment milestone visibility in Odoo and flag delays or exceptions to Sales and Operations promptly.
• Manage logistics cost performance against quoted freight and identify savings opportunities.
Cross-Functional & Systems
• Serve as logistics point of contact for Sales, Project Management, and headquarters logistics teams.
• Contribute to and follow documented SOPs; propose revisions when processes change or gaps appear.
• Provide regular reporting on warehouse and logistics KPIs: on-time delivery, claims frequency, inventory accuracy, and freight cost.
Qualifications
Required
• 5+ years of progressive experience in warehouse operations, logistics, or supply chain management, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or management role.
• Hands-on experience with inbound container logistics: drayage, OTR trucking, and carrier coordination.
• Demonstrated experience establishing or significantly restructuring warehouse operations (greenfield standup experience strongly preferred).
• Working knowledge of ERP or WMS inventory management; ability to learn and operate within Odoo.
• Solid understanding of OSHA warehouse safety requirements and forklift operations (certification or ability to obtain).
• Strong organizational and communication skills; able to coordinate across sales, operations, carriers, and customers.
• Comfort with ambiguity and process-building in a growing organization.
Preferred
• Experience with building products, construction materials, or other long/heavy freight requiring specialized handling.
• Familiarity with international freight, customs clearance workflows, and freight claims processes.
• Experience selecting and managing 3PL or carrier partners.
• Comfort using modern software tools, including AI-assisted tools, in daily work.
Working Conditions
• On-site warehouse environment; regular exposure to dock operations, material handling equipment, and outdoor loading areas.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and operate or supervise operation of forklifts and related equipment.
• Occasional travel to Austrian HQ, US job sites, ports, or carrier facilities as required (estimated 5%).
Why This Role Matters
Brucha Corp is moving from a direct-to-site delivery model to one anchored by domestic distribution capability. The warehouse is a foundational investment in that shift, and this position is its operational owner. The person in this role will shape how the facility runs for years to come — the processes built here become the standard.
Brucha Corp is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or
