Warehouse Manager

Water Lilies Food, LLC.; Bay Shore (NY); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Water Lilies Food, LLC is seeking a Warehouse Manager to provide strategic leadership for warehouse operations at our Bay Shore site. The role focuses on inventory control, receiving, and aligning activities with production and logistics while upholding food safety standards.

You will lead cross-functional teams, drive continuous improvement, implement ERP/WMS enhancements, and establish KPIs to improve accuracy, productivity, and on-time delivery.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field.
• 5-10+ years leadership in warehouse or distribution, preferably food manufacturing.
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills.
• Experience with ERP, WMS, and BI tools.
• Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma knowledge.
• Proven ability to lead continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience with warehouse automation and tech implementation.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Direct and oversee warehouse operations at a single site, with cross-site collaboration.
• Develop and implement processes to optimize workflows, space, and labor.
• Drive continuous improvement to boost productivity and reduce waste.
• Establish safety programs and ensure regulatory compliance (OSHA, GMPs, HACCP).
• Lead and develop warehouse leadership and staff across sites.
• Manage KPIs, budgets, and cost-saving opportunities.
• Partner with Logistics, Production, Procurement and Customer Service.
• Lead ERP optimization for data accuracy and visibility.

Conocimientos

Leadership

WMS

ERP

BI tools

Excel

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Business

Herramientas

ERP systems

Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)

Business Intelligence (BI) tools

Lean/Six Sigma

Descripción del empleo

Water Lilies Food, LLC is a private equity-backed manufacturer and distributor of premium Asian inspired food. Founded for over 30 years, the Company is in a high-growth phase, supported by a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Bay Shore, NY (Suffolk County Long Island), with a second facility scheduled to come online in Q2 2026.

Water Lilies’ growth strategy is centered on private label partnerships with national and regional retailers, complemented by proprietary control brand offerings where private label programs are not feasible. The category remains underdeveloped, creating meaningful runway for growth through disciplined commercialization, category-led selling, and operationally sound go-to-market execution.

Water Lilies’ vision is to be the preferred supplying partner of premium Asian-inspired food, achieved through delivering our products and services with attention to detail, a continuous improvement mindset, agility, and authenticity. Our culture emphasizes collaboration, respect, and accountability.

Employees are empowered to make a meaningful impact, take ownership of their work, and grow alongside the business. The company is backed by Blue Point Capital Partners, a lower middle-market private equity firm with a strong history of scaling founder-led and growth-oriented manufacturing businesses.

Job Summary:

The Warehouse Manager provides strategic leadership for warehouse operations within our food manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for driving operational excellence across inventory management and receiving while ensuring compliance with food safety, regulatory, and workplace safety standards.

The Warehouse Manager will lead high-performing teams, optimize warehouse processes, and implement data-driven strategies that enhance efficiency, accuracy, and overall performance. This role plays a critical part in aligning warehouse operations with production, customer demand, logistics and organizational growth across the sites

Responsibilities:

Operational Leadership & Optimization

• Direct and oversee all warehouse operations a single site while collaboration across multi-site, including receiving, inventory control and order fulfillment.
• Develop and implement processes to optimize warehouse workflows, space utilization, and labor efficiency.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, reduce waste, and streamline operations.

Safety, Compliance & Quality

• Establish, enforce, and continuously improve safety programs to maintain a safe working environment.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements, including OSHA, FDA, and food safety standards (GMPs, HACCP).
• Partner with FSQA to ensure timely product release while maintaining quality and compliance standards.
• Lead, coach, and develop warehouse leadership and staff across multiple sites.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and high performance.
• Support employee engagement, retention, and career development initiatives.

Performance Management & Financial Oversight

• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure operational performance, including accuracy, productivity, service levels, and cost efficiency.
• Manage departmental budgets and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Utilize data and reporting tools to drive informed decision-making.
• Partner with Logistics and Transportation to ensure on time execution
• Partner with Production to ensure seamless physical and transactional accuracy

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with Operations, Production, Procurement, Transportation, and Customer Service teams to ensure seamless end-to-end execution.
• Lead and participate in weekly planning meetings related to scheduling, materials, and capacity.
• Evaluate and enhance inventory management processes, implementing best practices and new planning methodologies.
• Lead ERP system optimization efforts, improving data accuracy, reporting capabilities, and operational visibility.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 5-10+ years of progressive leadership experience in warehouse or distribution operations, preferably within food manufacturing or CPG.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analysis.
• Experience with ERP systems, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), and Business Intelligence (BI) tools.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma methodologies.
• Proven ability to lead continuous improvement and operational transformation initiatives.
• Experience with warehouse automation and technology implementation.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements:

• Ability to work in a warehouse and manufacturing environment, including exposure to varying temperatures.
• Occasional travel between sites may be required.

The employee will occasionally move within the office to access office machinery, file cabinets, and collaborate with colleagues. Consistent use of office equipment, equipment may include but not limited to computers, phones, printers, and copiers. The employee will be required to frequently communicate with both internal staff members as well as external parties or customers and must be able to convey accurate information. This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not exclude or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. This job description is subject to change based on company needs as expressed by management.