Warehouse & Distribution Leader — Drive Food-Grade Ops

Barrett Petfood

Suburban Mobile Home Park (MN)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 100,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance (company paid)

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Health savings account

Paid time off

7 paid holidays

Employee discounts

Complimentary pet food

Company-sponsored events

Job summary

Barrett Petfood, located in central Minnesota, is hiring a Warehouse & Distribution Manager to lead all warehouse, inventory, shipping, receiving, and transportation operations in a fast-paced food manufacturing and distribution environment. You will ensure efficient product flow, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence while providing strong leadership to warehouse personnel.

Experience with WMS/ERP, FIFO/FEFO, and food-safety standards is required.

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.

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.
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.