Senior Warehouse & Production Operations Leader

KeHE Distributors; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Rx

Dental

Vision

FSA/HSA

Supplemental life insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Paid sick time

STD/LTD

ESOP

Holiday pay

Job summary

KeHE Distributors is seeking a Senior Manager, Production Operations to lead overall warehouse operations across multiple shifts, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time performance. This role serves as the key liaison with cross-functional partners to drive operational excellence in a fast-paced distribution environment.

You will mentor frontline leaders, manage labor planning, monitor KPIs, and champion continuous improvement while maintaining a hands-on presence on the warehouse floor and

Qualifications

• 6+ years of progressive warehouse/distribution leadership.
• 3+ years managing leaders or teams.
• Experience in food, grocery, or consumer goods preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for daily and strategic warehouse operations, including labor planning, safety, productivity, quality, and customer service.
• Lead, coach, and develop warehouse management staff; support team growth and succession planning.
• Monitor KPIs (on-time shipping, productivity, inventory accuracy, safety) to meet goals.
• Conduct daily operational reviews with leadership; ensure pre/ mid/ post-shift execution.
• Collaborate with Transportation, Inventory, HR, Safety to solve problems and align site strategy.
• Identify bottlenecks; lead process improvement using Lean or Six Sigma.
• Ensure OSHA and food safety compliance; manage regulatory standards.
• Develop operational forecasts and resource plans with Finance.
• Maintain hands-on leadership; stay visible on the warehouse floor.
• Work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays.

Skills

Hands-On Leader

Results-Focused

Team Builder

Adaptable

Collaborative

Leadership

WMS & Analytics

Communication

Lean Six Sigma

Safety & Compliance

Excel

Multitasking

Floor Presence

Education

Bachelor's in Supply Chain

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

WMS Systems

Analytics Tools

Job description

KeHE Distributors is seeking a Senior Manager, Production Operations to lead overall warehouse operations across multiple shifts, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time performance. This role serves as the key liaison with cross-functional partners to drive operational excellence in a fast-paced distribution environment.

You will mentor frontline leaders, manage labor planning, monitor KPIs, and champion continuous improvement while maintaining a hands-on presence on the warehouse floor and