Senior Warehouse & Distribution Manager

Dover Corporation; South Carolina; On-site; USD 112,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

401k

Flexible Spending

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Dover Food Retail seeks a seasoned Warehouse Distribution Manager to lead daily warehouse operations in Richmond, VA, ensuring safe receipt, storage and timely dispatch of goods. You will supervise warehouse teams, train staff, set priorities, and drive continuous improvement to meet production and shipping targets.

The role requires strong leadership, hands-on knowledge of ERP systems, MRP, safety compliance, and the ability to develop high-performing teams while managing costs and budgets.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required; bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration or Supply Chain preferred.
• Minimum 10+ years of progressive manufacturing experience with warehouse management.
• Experience leading production support, expediting materials, setting priorities.
• Knowledge of ERP systems (AS400 preferred), MS Office.
• Strong analytical, communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily support of production needs such as expediting material, setting priorities and addressing issues.
• Ensure workplace health and safety requirements are met and take responsibility for the security of the warehouse.
• Plan the arrangement of goods within the warehouse.
• Guarantee proper transactions are executed in a timely manner.
• Meet productivity targets and conduct inventory management and utilization.
• Develop procedures for and supervise receiving/auditing functions to ensure proper receipt and put-away.
• Create receiving paperwork (Purchase Orders, Material Transfers, etc.).
• Develop a stable, high-performing team; cross-train and coach personnel.
• Ensure employee training and certifications are current (incl. forklift and first aid).
• Perform special projects to meet business goals on time and within budget.

Skills

Leadership

Inventory management

Warehouse operations

ERP systems

Safety & compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration or Supply Chain

APICS or ISM Certification

Tools

AS400

MS Excel

MS Office (Outlook/PowerPoint)

Job description

Dover Food Retail seeks a seasoned Warehouse Distribution Manager to lead daily warehouse operations in Richmond, VA, ensuring safe receipt, storage and timely dispatch of goods. You will supervise warehouse teams, train staff, set priorities, and drive continuous improvement to meet production and shipping targets.

The role requires strong leadership, hands-on knowledge of ERP systems, MRP, safety compliance, and the ability to develop high-performing teams while managing costs and budgets.