A residential developer warehouse manager runs the yard and storage that supply the company's subdivisions, from lumber and fixtures for homes to pipe and fuel for site work. They schedule deliveries to lots, keep counts accurate, and make sure materials are stored and moved safely.
By the HireBus team · Updated · Pay data: BLS, May 2025
Median pay, residential builders and remodelers · BLS, May 2025
Responsible for effectively managing construction materials, overseeing inventory accuracy, and organizing timely deliveries to support the operations of residential building and development projects.
2. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Manage the receipt, storage, and distribution of construction materials ensuring accuracy and security.
Organize and track daily deliveries and shipments to minimize delays and ensure client satisfaction.
Maintain consistent inventory records and implement effective stock control measures.
Collaborate with procurement and project teams to align warehouse operations with construction schedules.
3. Key Tasks / Daily Activities
Monitor incoming and outgoing shipments and update inventory management systems daily.
Coordinate with transportation teams to schedule deliveries and resolve any logistical challenges.
Conduct daily warehouse inspections to identify discrepancies and ensure safety standards are met.
Communicate with site managers to provide updates on material availability and delivery status.
4. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Inventory Accuracy: Achieve a minimum accuracy rate of 98% in stock records.
On-Time Delivery Rate: Ensure at least 95% of deliveries are made on time.
Warehouse Efficiency: Maintain a capacity efficiency of 90% or higher in warehouse space utilization.
Safety Compliance: Achieve zero safety incidents related to material handling and storage.
5. Required Qualifications and Skills
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field.
A minimum of 3 years’ experience in warehouse or inventory management, preferably within the construction or building materials industry.
Proficient in inventory management software and Microsoft Office applications.
Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across multiple departments.
Ability to solve logistical challenges and implement process improvements effectively.
6. Preferred Experience
Experience working in the residential construction or building materials sector.
Background in managing warehouse operations for a large-scale construction or development company.
Familiarity with Lean principles and other process optimization techniques in warehouse settings.
Demonstrated success in leading teams and managing multiple projects concurrently.
7. Physical Requirements
Ability to lift and move items weighing up to 50 pounds consistently throughout the workday.
Comfortable working in a warehouse environment that may involve exposure to outdoor weather conditions and variable temperatures.
Regularly required to stand, walk, and perform physical tasks in a confined space setting.
Must be able to safely operate and maneuver material handling equipment, if required.
8. Work Environment and Schedule
Work schedule typically follows a standard 8-hour day, Monday through Friday.
Occasional overtime may be required to meet project deadlines.
Minimal travel is expected, primarily between the warehouse and various job sites.
On-call availability may be necessary during peak project periods or unexpected operational challenges.
9. Compensation and Benefits
Base salary range of $55,000 - $75,000 per year based on experience and qualifications.
Performance-based bonuses available for meeting or exceeding KPIs.
Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance.
401(k) plan with company matching, along with other fringe benefits.
10. Company Culture and Overview
We foster a culture of growth, innovation, and mutual respect, ensuring every team member has the opportunity to succeed.
Our company is committed to professional development and maintains a supportive, inclusive work environment.
We value collaboration and a proactive approach to overcoming challenges and driving excellence in every aspect of our operations.
Join a team that is as dedicated to customer satisfaction as it is to individual career growth and long-term success.
11. How to Apply
If you meet the above criteria and want to be part of a growth-oriented company focused on customer satisfaction, please send your resume to [INSERT EMAIL HERE] or apply online at [INSERT WEBSITE LINK HERE].
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What changes for a warehouse manager at a residential developer
A developer's yard feeds two kinds of work: the homes and the land under them. Fuel, pipe and site supplies sit beside lumber and fixtures.
Two kinds of diesel in the yard
Dyed diesel is sold for nontaxable uses only, and the IRS lists off-highway business use, such as fueling an excavator on a site, among those uses. Putting dyed fuel in a highway truck brings a penalty, the larger of a set minimum or a per-gallon amount, on top of any tax. Keep dyed and clear diesel in separate, labeled tanks, and log which machines each one fuels. Source: IRS Publication 510: Excise Taxes.
Fuel tanks can call for a spill plan
EPA's oil spill prevention rule covers sites that could reasonably spill oil into waters and hold over 1,320 gallons of aboveground storage capacity. Containers smaller than 55 gallons don't count toward that total. A fuel tank, a tote of hydraulic oil and a few drums can pass the line. Add up container sizes, not what's in them, and check whether you need a written plan. Source: eCFR: 40 CFR 112.1, oil pollution prevention, general applicability.
Pipe and castings wait for their phase
Sewer pipe, manhole sections, hydrants and curb inlets arrive in bulk for a phase's streets. Store them by phase and size, keep pipe ends capped and gaskets out of the sun, and get the project manager's okay before releasing anything to a crew, since the engineer or town may want to see it before it's buried.
The laydown yard moves with the phases
If you keep a temporary yard on an unsold lot inside the subdivision, plan its end before the last lots in that phase sell. Decide what moves to the next phase, what goes back to the main warehouse, and who regrades and cleans the lot before it's sold.
How much residential developer warehouse managers make
The closest BLS group for residential developer warehouse managers is transportation, storage, and distribution managers. Transportation, storage, and distribution managers who work for residential builders and remodelers earned a median of $79,070 a year ($38.02 an hour) in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That’s below the $107,230 median for transportation, storage, and distribution managers in all industries. About 150 of the 221,180 transportation, storage, and distribution managers in that survey work for residential builders and remodelers.
Salaried, with bonuses at some firms tied to count accuracy and on-schedule drops. BLS shows storage and distribution managers at residential builders earning a median above even the high end of the template, so test it against what nearby employers pay.
Residential builders and remodelers
$79,070$79,070 median Middle half $68,740–$91,410 10th–90th $62,930–$105,670
All industries
$107,230$107,230 median Middle half $82,440–$146,770 10th–90th $65,120–$194,900
$50k$75k$100k$125k$150k$175k$200k$225k
10th–90th percentileMiddle halfMedianAnnual pay, May 2025. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
Annual pay by percentile
Group
10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
Residential builders and remodelers
$62,930
$68,740
$79,070
$91,410
$105,670
All industries
$65,120
$82,440
$107,230
$146,770
$194,900
BLS reports home builders and remodelers together. Post a real range for your market in the ad.
The pay line in the template above is an example from our Role Blueprint. Set yours from these figures and what local companies pay.
Skills to hire for, and what you can teach
Hire for these
Has run a yard with lumber, pipe and bulk materials, not just boxed stock
Plans delivery times around crews and street work
Holds count accuracy and traces every gap to its cause
Trains and supervises yard staff and equipment operators
Turns a phase schedule into a materials plan
Teach these on the job
Your inventory and purchasing software
Your cost codes for homes and land work
Fuel tax and spill rules for your tanks
Your suppliers' delivery windows and return rules
Each subdivision's layout and where trucks can turn
Expect inventory software tied to purchasing, a forklift or telehandler, a flatbed or boom truck for lot deliveries, and metered fuel tanks. Say in the ad which equipment the manager will run and which they will supervise.
Two of the 6 questions we'd ask, and what a strong answer sounds like. Ask every candidate the same questions, and rate each answer on your own before you compare notes.
Situational · Allocating scarce materials
Two subdivisions need the same scarce material this week, and you have enough for only one. How do you decide?
A strong answer: Checks which homes are closest to closing or would stall a trade, talks with both supervisors and procurement, decides, and works on getting more.
Behavioral · Cutting delivery delays
Tell me about a time you cut delivery delays.
A strong answer: Names the cause, the change (routing, loading order, cutoff times), and the improvement.
What should the warehouse do with surplus pipe and castings after a phase is finished?
Count it, tag it by size, and offer it to the next phase's site work first. Ask whether the town wants spare parts of its own, such as hydrant parts or castings, when it accepts the streets. Sell or return the rest before it ages in the yard, and record each move so the land budget gets the credit.
How much does a residential developer warehouse manager make?
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers who work for residential builders and remodelers earned a median of $79,070 a year ($38.02 an hour) in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $68,740 and $91,410 a year. Pay also depends on your local market, experience and bonus terms.
How should a developer secure its yard?
Fence and light the yard, lock copper wire, appliances and small tools in a container or cage, and control who holds keys and gate codes. Count high-value items after every weekend and holiday. Cameras help, but a count that catches a loss within days helps more.
What background works for a developer's warehouse manager?
Look for someone who has run a lumberyard, a pipe and precast supplier's yard, or a contractor's shop, so they know bulk materials and delivery trucks. Experience in a retail or online-order warehouse helps with counts, but not with yard work in mud and snow.
What does the warehouse template's 50-pound line look like in a developer's yard?
These lines stay in the template as written. In the yard they mean moving bags, boxes and fittings up to 50 pounds by hand, standing and walking through the yard to receive loads in heat, cold or rain, working inside storage containers, and driving a forklift or telehandler after training. Show candidates these tasks and work through accommodation requests one at a time.
