Warehouse Operations Manager resume examples for 2025

Warehouse Operations Manager resume format and sections

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   1. Add contact information to your warehouse operations manager resume

   Your name should be the biggest text on the page and be at or near the top of the document. Your address doesn't need to include your street name or house number - listing your city and state works just fine. Your email address should be professional, but not your current work email address. It's not a good look to use your work email for personal projects (job-searching). Your social media can be included if you have a fully-fledged LinkedIn page or another social media page that showcases your relevant skill set.

   Warehouse Operations Manager Resume Contact Information Example #1

   Hank Rutherford Hill

   St. Arlen, Texas | 333-111-2222 | hank.hill@gmail.com

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   2. Add relevant education to your warehouse operations manager resume

   Your resume's education section should include:

   • The name of your school
   • The date you graduated (Month, Year or Year are both appropriate)
   • The name of your degree

   If you graduated more than 15 years ago, you should consider dropping your graduation date to avoid age discrimination.

   Optional subsections for your education section include:

   • Academic awards (Dean's List, Latin honors, etc. )
   • GPA (if you're a recent graduate and your GPA was 3.5+)
   • Extra certifications
   • Academic projects (thesis, dissertation, etc. )

   Other tips to consider when writing your education section include:

   • If you're a recent graduate, you might opt to place your education section above your experience section
   • The more work experience you get, the shorter your education section should be
   • List your education in reverse chronological order, with your most recent and high-ranking degrees first
   • If you haven't graduated yet, you can include "Expected graduation date" to the entry for that school

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   Warehouse Operations Manager Resume Relevant Education Example #1

   Master's Degree In Business 2006 - 2007

   DeVry University Oakbrook Terrace, IL

   Warehouse Operations Manager Resume Relevant Education Example #2

   Bachelor's Degree In Business 1992 - 1995

   University of Maryland - College Park College Park, MD

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   3. Next, create a warehouse operations manager skills section on your resume

   Your resume's skills section should include the most important keywords from the job description, as long as you actually have those skills. If you haven't started your job search yet, you can look over resumes to get an idea of what skills are the most important.

   Here are some tips to keep in mind when writing your resume's skills section:

   • Include 6-12 skills, in bullet point form
   • List mostly hard skills; soft skills are hard to test
   • Emphasize the skills that are most important for the job

   Hard skills are generally more important to hiring managers because they relate to on-the-job knowledge and specific experience with a certain technology or process.

   Soft skills are also valuable, as they're highly transferable and make you a great person to work alongside, but they're impossible to prove on a resume.

   Example of skills to include on an warehouse operations manager resume

   • Logistics Skills.
      

     Logistics is a complete organization and implementation of a problem. Logistics are often considered in a complex business operation, as some works need detailed plannings. Logistics are also used in military action.

   • Customer Service Skills.
      

     Customer service is the process of offering assistance to all the current and potential customers -- answering questions, fixing problems, and providing excellent service. The main goal of customer service is to build a strong relationship with the customers so that they keep coming back for more business.

   • Warehouse Operations Skills.
      

     Warehouse operations include all those actions associated with the goods, from the point of receiving them to safely storing them in the warehouse. From attaching barcodes on packages to coordinating with teams, all fall under the category of warehouse operations.

   • Quality Standards Skills.
      

     Quality standards are a specific level of standards of products that are set by the companies for the customers that have to be met and maintained throughout the process until the time of delivery. Quality standards are information that includes the customer's requirements, guidelines, and characteristics for the needed final product or service.

   • Data Entry Skills.
      

     Data entry means entering data into a company's system with the help of a keyboard. A person responsible for entering data may also be asked to verify the authenticity of the data being entered. A person doing data entry must pay great attention to tiny details.

   • Distribution Centers Skills.
      

     Distribution centers are vital to the supply chain industry. They feature a specialized center that deals with the storage and shipping of goods as well as other vital distribution processes concerned with stocks and inventory.

   Top Skills for a Warehouse Operations Manager

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   Pallets, 11.6%
   Logistics, 6.9%
   Customer Service, 6.1%
   Other Skills, 59.3%
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   4. List your warehouse operations manager experience

   The most important part of any resume for a warehouse operations manager is the experience section. Recruiters and hiring managers expect to see your experience listed in reverse chronological order, meaning that you should begin with your most recent experience and then work backwards.

   Don't just list your job duties below each job entry. Instead, make sure most of your bullet points discuss impressive achievements from your past positions. Whenever you can, use numbers to contextualize your accomplishments for the hiring manager reading your resume.

   It's okay if you can't include exact percentages or dollar figures. There's a big difference even between saying "Managed a team of warehouse operations managers" and "Managed a team of 6 warehouse operations managers over a 9-month project. "

   Most importantly, make sure that the experience you include is relevant to the job you're applying for. Use the job description to ensure that each bullet point on your resume is appropriate and helpful.

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   Graduates participating in internships related to their areas of interest. Internships spanning more than one semester at the same firm stand out as well.

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   Work History Example # 1

   Logistics Supervisor

   Central Purchasing

   • Communicated with peer executives of other work centers and team leaders to manage work load and all-day in-stocks.
   • Ensured all merchandise removed from truck is properly accounted for and located in backroom.
   • Used Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) on a daily basis.
   • Identified cost trends by region, lane, and mode (LTL, TL, Rail etc.)
   • Provided principal subject matter expertise on Logistics and Resource Management matters pertaining to programming, budgeting and fielding merchandise.

   Work History Example # 2

   Warehouse Manager

   Nike

   • Communicated with management regarding shipping and receiving performance and training performance issues.
   • Developed a Logistics Expense reduction plan reducing storing, handling and delivery by 31% to 70% over 9 months.
   • Reduced internal conveyance and transportation costs: Facility layout modifications, eliminated redundant conveyance equipment, negotiated forklift fleet lease
   • Shipped and received all bulk products for branch, LTL and Rail orders.
   • Managed all warehouse logistics of inbound/outbound carriers coordinated with corporate regarding daily, monthly and yearly goals were achieved.

   Work History Example # 3

   Warehouse Operations Manager

   The Coca-Cola Company

   • Ensured employee safety, OSHA and DOT compliance.
   • Served in supervisory capacity for an annual 14 million case beverage distribution facility.
   • Analyzed existing processes and procedures to identify deficiencies and implemented corrective actions for a complete transformation of an underperforming operation.
   • Trained drivers/merchandisers in customer relations and proper Coca-Cola standards including safe operation of equipment in compliance with OSHA and DOT regulations.
   • Developed and implemented daily review and response meetings (assuring alignment with Corp goals measured by KPIs).

   Work History Example # 4

   Warehouse Operations Manager

   Burlington

   • Investigated department accidents and complied with OSHA regulations.
   • Developed all displays and setups through managing a staff of up to 12 members.
   • Improved operational performance and achieved budgetary goals by developing and executing multiple safety, distribution, transportation and training programs.
   • Directed a team of 5 department supervisors managing 100 hourly employees in a fast pace manufacturing/distribution facility.
   • Developed, tested and implemented computerized RF technology within the warehouse.

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   5. Highlight warehouse operations manager certifications on your resume

   Specific warehouse operations manager certifications can be a powerful tool to show employers you've developed the appropriate skills.

   If you have any of these certifications, make sure to put them on your warehouse operations manager resume:

   1. Commercial Driver License (CDL)
   2. Forklift Safety and Inspector
   3. OSHA Safety Certificate
   4. EPA Amusement Operators Safety Certification (EPA)
   5. Operator Certification
   6. NSF-IFSEA HACCP Manager (HACCP)
   7. Certified Aviation Manager (CAM)
   8. Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM)
   9. Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
   10. Sales Management

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   6. Finally, add an warehouse operations manager resume summary or objective statement

   A resume summary statement consists of 1-3 sentences at the top of your warehouse operations manager resume that quickly summarizes who you are and what you have to offer. The summary statement should include your job title, years of experience (if it's 3+), and an impressive accomplishment, if you have space for it.

   Remember to emphasize skills and experiences that feature in the job description.

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