Senior Warehouse & Distribution Leader - Food GMP

LE1 See’s Candy Shops, Incorporated; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

See’s Candies in the United States seeks a Warehouse/Distribution Manager to lead safe, efficient operations across receiving, storage, inventory control and shipping of materials and finished goods. You will manage unionized staff, ensure GMP, food safety, OSHA and company standards, and optimize performance.

The role offers a base salary range of $90,000–$120,000 per year, depending on location, knowledge and experience, with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible warehouse and distribution experience in a food manufacturing environment, including at least 3 years in a management role.
• Experience with ERP and Warehouse Management Systems (Ross, SAP, Oracle, etc.).
• Demonstrated success leading large hourly and salaried teams in a union environment.
• Experience coaching, developing, and holding employees accountable.
• Thorough understanding of OSHA regulations, warehouse safety practices, and food safety requirements.
• Experience managing cycle counts, physical inventories, inventory reconciliation, and inventory accuracy initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Manages the receipt, storage and distribution of raw materials, finished goods, and supplies in all warehouse locations including contract cold storage.
• Monitors the performance of contract carriers for inter‑warehouse shuttles.
• Responsible for all warehouse personnel, including training and development and performance management of all management, supervisory, and hourly employees.
• Manages in accordance with the union contract and coordinates the activities of the Shipping Department within Operations and other See’s Candies Departments.
• May oversee Night Shift order‑filling operation.
• Maintains standards for accuracy and timeliness of order completion.
• Directs and monitors the product and supply inventory in all warehouse locations.
• Responsible for accuracy of ERP System (Ross).
• Assists in the maintenance of Warehouses and grounds.
• Responsible for maintaining Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) at all warehouse locations.
• Responsible Safety Programs within the Department.
• Assists Management in implementation of company‑wide OSHA‑regulated training programs.
• Monitors and controls Inventory shrinkage, Food Safety Standards, Productivity measures, Departmental and Company KPIs, and Budget responsibilities for the Department.
• Maintains visible presence in Warehouse locations to monitor manual and equipment operations and quality of product handling, storage, and distribution.
• Participates and leads various meetings including departmental, safety, and GMP.
• Continuous Improvement. Leads continuous improvement initiatives to improve safety, productivity, inventory accuracy, space utilization, and labor efficiency using Lean or other process improvement methodologies.
• Regulatory Compliance. Ensures compliance with all FDA, GMP, SQF/HACCP (if applicable), OSHA, DOT, and company food safety and quality requirements.
• Budget Management. Develops and manages departmental operating budgets, labor costs, capital expenditures, and expense control initiatives.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration. Partners with Manufacturing, Purchasing, Planning, Customer Service, Quality Assurance, Transportation, Maintenance, and IT to ensure uninterrupted product flow and customer service.
• Warehouse Management Systems. Oversees warehouse management systems (ERP/WMS), inventory transactions, and system integrity while identifying opportunities for automation and process improvements.
• Performance Metrics. Establishes, monitors, and reports departmental KPIs including Inventory accuracy, Order accuracy, On‑time shipping, Labor productivity, Safety performance, Service levels, Warehouse capacity utilization.
• Business Continuity. Develops contingency plans for labor shortages, equipment failures, inventory issues, weather events, and other operational disruptions.

Skills

People management

Lean manufacturing

OSHA compliance

Food safety

Cycle counts

Inventory accuracy

Coaching & development

Education

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

HACCP certification

Powered Industrial Truck certification

APICS/ASCM certification

Tools

Ross ERP

SAP

Oracle

Job description

See’s Candies in the United States seeks a Warehouse/Distribution Manager to lead safe, efficient operations across receiving, storage, inventory control and shipping of materials and finished goods. You will manage unionized staff, ensure GMP, food safety, OSHA and company standards, and optimize performance.

The role offers a base salary range of $90,000–$120,000 per year, depending on location, knowledge and experience, with a comprehensive benefits package.