Senior Warehouse & Distribution Leader

Barrett Petfood; Little Falls (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical (company paid)

Dental

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Health savings account

Paid time off

Seven paid holidays

Employee discounts

Complimentary pet food

Company-sponsored events

Job summary

Barrett Petfood, located in Minnesota, seeks a Warehouse & Distribution Manager to lead receiving, storage, inventory control, and shipping within a fast-paced food manufacturing setting. You will implement SOPs, coach supervisors, and drive cost-effective logistics while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

You will partner with Production, Purchasing, Quality Assurance, and Customer Service to optimize product flow, maintain 99% inventory accuracy, and lead continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of warehouse, logistics, or supply chain management experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of inventory management experience in food manufacturing, ingredient, or food distribution environment.
• Minimum of 3 years of leadership or supervisory experience managing warehouse teams.
• Experience leading teams of 20 or more employees preferred.
• Strong knowledge of WMS, ERP, Inventory Control, Shipping/Receiving Operations, Lot & Batch Tracking, FIFO/FEFO.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all warehouse operations including receiving, storage, inventory control, order fulfillment, shipping, and distribution.
• Develop, implement, and enforce warehouse policies, SOPs, and best practices.
• Ensure efficient utilization of warehouse space, equipment, and labor resources.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe warehouse environment.
• Recruit, coach, train, and develop warehouse supervisors and associates.
• Monitor warehouse performance metrics and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain inventory accuracy of 99% or greater through cycle counting, audits, reconciliation, and inventory control processes.
• Lead annual physical inventories and ongoing cycle count programs.
• Investigate inventory discrepancies and implement corrective actions.
• Manage inventory adjustments, production transfers, and inventory reporting.
• Monitor inventory levels and collaborate with Purchasing and Operations to prevent shortages or excess inventory.
• Ensure proper inventory rotation using FIFO/FEFO methodologies.
• Manage lot tracking, batch control, expiration dates, and full product traceability.
• Direct all inbound and outbound shipping and receiving activities.
• Coordinate transportation with freight carriers, third-party logistics providers, vendors, and customers.
• Optimize transportation methods and freight costs while maintaining service levels.
• Monitor on-time shipments, shipping accuracy, and delivery performance.
• Resolve transportation, shipping, and receiving issues promptly.
• Maintain accurate warehouse documentation and inventory transactions, ensure data integrity within WMS/ERP systems, and uphold compliance with FDA, GMP, HACCP, SQF, OSHA, and other applicable food safety and regulatory requirements while supporting internal, customer, and regulatory audits.
• Partner with Production, Purchasing, Quality Assurance, Customer Service, and Operations to ensure uninterrupted product flow.
• Analyze warehouse and inventory trends and recommend process improvements.
• Support company initiatives focused on operational excellence, cost reduction, safety, and customer satisfaction.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Strategic thinking

Detail oriented

Organization

Tools

WMS

ERP systems

Inventory control

FIFO/FEFO

Job description

Barrett Petfood, located in Minnesota, seeks a Warehouse & Distribution Manager to lead receiving, storage, inventory control, and shipping within a fast-paced food manufacturing setting. You will implement SOPs, coach supervisors, and drive cost-effective logistics while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

You will partner with Production, Purchasing, Quality Assurance, and Customer Service to optimize product flow, maintain 99% inventory accuracy, and lead continuous improvement