Strategic Warehouse & Distribution Leader

Barrett Petfood; Suburban Mobile Home Park (MN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Life insurance

Health Savings Account

Paid time off

7 paid holidays

Employee discounts

Complimentary pet food

Company-sponsored events

Job summary

Barrett Petfood in Minnesota seeks a Warehouse & Distribution Manager to lead receiving, storage, inventory control, and shipping in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

You will develop and enforce SOPs, supervise 20+ staff, coordinate with Production, Purchasing, QA, Customer Service, and Operations, and drive continuous improvement while maintaining 99%+ inventory accuracy and strict regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in warehouse/logistics or supply chain management.
• 3+ years inventory management in food manufacturing or distribution.
• 3+ years leadership supervising 20+ employees.
• Experience with WMS/ERP, inventory control, and FIFO/FEFO.
• Knowledge of HACCP, SQF, GMP, or BRC preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead warehouse operations: receiving, storage, inventory, order fulfillment, shipping.
• Develop and enforce SOPs; optimize space, equipment, and labor.
• Maintain 99%+ inventory accuracy via cycle counts and audits.
• Recruit, coach, and develop warehouse supervisors and staff.
• Coordinate transportation with carriers and third-party providers.
• Ensure FDA, GMP, HACCP, SQF compliance and prepare for audits.
• Drive continuous improvement and cost-effective logistics.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Delegation

Forward planning

Attention to detail

Organization & time management

Tools

WMS

ERP systems

Inventory control

Job description

Barrett Petfood in Minnesota seeks a Warehouse & Distribution Manager to lead receiving, storage, inventory control, and shipping in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

You will develop and enforce SOPs, supervise 20+ staff, coordinate with Production, Purchasing, QA, Customer Service, and Operations, and drive continuous improvement while maintaining 99%+ inventory accuracy and strict regulatory compliance.