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

• 3+ years of warehouse management experience, ideally in a manufacturing or production environment
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems (Priority, NetSuite, SAP, or similar) for inventory and warehouse transactions
• Experience with kitting processes and BOM-based material management
• Strong understanding of shipping/receiving procedures, including domestic and international logistics
• Proven leadership experience managing warehouse staff
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Experience in defence, aerospace, drone, or electronics manufacturing is a plus
• Familiarity with export control regulations (ITAR/EAR) is a plus
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; comfort with data-driven reporting