Warehouse Manager

W3Global; Kismet (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

W3Global in Bay Shore, NY seeks an experienced Warehouse Manager to oversee warehouse operations in a food manufacturing setting. You will manage receiving, inventory control, order fulfillment, and efficiency while ensuring food safety, quality, and workplace safety standards.

The ideal candidate demonstrates hands-on leadership, strong operational and analytical skills, and the ability to streamline processes, improve inventory accuracy, and support growth across multiple facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5-10+ years of progressive warehouse or distribution leadership experience.
• Experience in food manufacturing, food distribution, or consumer packaged goods (CPG) preferred.
• Demonstrated success managing inventory, warehouse teams, and operational performance.
• Working knowledge of food safety regulations, GMPs, HACCP, and OSHA requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily warehouse operations, including receiving, inventory control, storage, and order fulfillment.
• Optimize warehouse workflows, space utilization, staffing, and overall productivity.
• Maintain accurate physical inventory and system transactions.
• Coordinate with production and logistics teams to ensure timely material movement and order execution.
• Maintain a safe working environment and enforce workplace safety procedures.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, FDA, GMP, HACCP, and applicable food safety regulations.
• Partner with Food Safety and Quality Assurance (FSQA) to ensure product quality and timely release.
• Lead, coach, and develop warehouse supervisors and team members.
• Establish clear performance expectations and promote accountability and teamwork.
• Support employee engagement, retention, training, and professional development.
• Establish and monitor KPIs related to inventory accuracy, productivity, service levels, and operating costs.
• Manage departmental budgets and identify opportunities to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
• Use reporting tools and data analysis to drive operational decisions.
• Collaborate with transportation and logistics teams to ensure on-time deliveries and execution.
• Work closely with Production, Procurement, Operations, Transportation, and Customer Service to support business needs.
• Participate in planning meetings to align warehouse capacity, materials, and production schedules.
• Ensure physical inventory movements align with ERP transactions and operational requirements.
• Implement process improvements to reduce waste, improve accuracy, and increase productivity.
• Optimize inventory management practices and warehouse procedures.
• Support ERP and Warehouse Management System (WMS) improvements to enhance reporting, visibility, and data accuracy.
• Identify opportunities to implement warehouse technology, automation, and Lean practices.

Skills

Advanced Excel

ERP systems

WMS platforms

Business intelligence

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Data analysis

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

WMS

BI tools

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Warehouse Manager to oversee warehouse operations within a food manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for managing receiving, inventory control, order fulfillment, and warehouse efficiency while ensuring compliance with food safety, quality, and workplace safety standards.

Location

Bay Shore, NY

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Warehouse Manager to oversee warehouse operations within a food manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for managing receiving, inventory control, order fulfillment, and warehouse efficiency while ensuring compliance with food safety, quality, and workplace safety standards.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with strong operational, analytical, and team management skills who can streamline processes, improve inventory accuracy, and support business growth across multiple facilities.

Key Responsibilities

Warehouse Operations & Inventory Management

• Oversee daily warehouse operations, including receiving, inventory control, storage, and order fulfillment.
• Optimize warehouse workflows, space utilization, staffing, and overall productivity.
• Maintain accurate physical inventory and system transactions.
• Coordinate with production and logistics teams to ensure timely material movement and order execution.

Safety, Compliance & Quality

• Maintain a safe working environment and enforce workplace safety procedures.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, FDA, GMP, HACCP, and applicable food safety regulations.
• Partner with Food Safety and Quality Assurance (FSQA) to ensure product quality and timely release.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, coach, and develop warehouse supervisors and team members.
• Establish clear performance expectations and promote accountability and teamwork.
• Support employee engagement, retention, training, and professional development.

Performance & Cost Management

• Establish and monitor KPIs related to inventory accuracy, productivity, service levels, and operating costs.
• Manage departmental budgets and identify opportunities to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
• Use reporting tools and data analysis to drive operational decisions.
• Collaborate with transportation and logistics teams to ensure on-time deliveries and execution.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Production, Procurement, Operations, Transportation, and Customer Service to support business needs.
• Participate in planning meetings to align warehouse capacity, materials, and production schedules.
• Ensure physical inventory movements align with ERP transactions and operational requirements.

Continuous Improvement & Systems

• Implement process improvements to reduce waste, improve accuracy, and increase productivity.
• Optimize inventory management practices and warehouse procedures.
• Support ERP and Warehouse Management System (WMS) improvements to enhance reporting, visibility, and data accuracy.
• Identify opportunities to implement warehouse technology, automation, and Lean practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5-10+ years of progressive warehouse or distribution leadership experience.
• Experience in food manufacturing, food distribution, or consumer packaged goods (CPG) preferred.
• Demonstrated success managing inventory, warehouse teams, and operational performance.
• Working knowledge of food safety regulations, GMPs, HACCP, and OSHA requirements.

Preferred Skills & Competencies

• Advanced Microsoft Excel and data analysis skills.
• Experience with ERP systems, WMS platforms, and business intelligence tools.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience with warehouse automation and technology implementation.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate across departments.
• Data-driven approach to decision-making, process optimization, and cost control.