Warehouse Manager

Cermaq US; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Job summary

Cermaq US in Florida is seeking a Warehouse Manager to lead all warehouse operations, ensuring safe and efficient handling of raw materials, packaging, and finished goods. You will work cross-functionally with Production, QA, Procurement and Logistics to maintain accurate inventory and timely material movement.

The role requires strong leadership, inventory accuracy, and experience with ERP/WMS systems. The position is based in a temperature-controlled facility and offers healthcare benefits and

Qualifications

• 4+ years in warehouse management or similar role.
• 2+ years in aquaculture/seafood or perishable industry preferred.
• Degree in Logistics, Engineering, Business, or related field.
• Strong knowledge of inventory management, distribution, and traceability.
• Proven leadership and team management abilities.
• Experience in cold storage or temperature-controlled environments.
• ERP/WMS experience and intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
• Fluent in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate all warehouse operations including receiving, storage, inventory control, staging, picking, and shipping.
• Schedule daily warehouse activities to align with production plans and priorities.
• Manage inventory levels, flow of raw materials, packaging, and finished products; coordinate with Production/Procurement/Logistics.
• Maintain inventory accuracy and traceability, apply FIFO/FEFO, investigate discrepancies.
• Develop and coach warehouse staff; ensure safety, productivity, and housekeeping standards.
• Ensure proper product handling, HACCP/FSMA/GMP/SQF compliance in partnership with QA & Food Safety.
• Oversee finished-product staging and shipping, ensuring accurate orders and documentation.
• Support continuous improvement and issue resolution across departments.

Skills

Leadership

Inventory management

Logistics planning

Communication

Bilingual English/Spanish

Problem solving

Safety compliance

Education

Degree in Logistics/Engineering/Business

Tools

ERP

WMS

Excel

Power BI (asset)

Job description

The Warehouse Manager is responsible for leading all warehouse operations within the processing plant, ensuring the safe, efficient, and timely movement of raw materials, packaging materials, finished products, and plant supplies. This position directly manages, schedules, trains, and develops warehouse associates and works closely with Production, Quality Assurance & Food Safety, Procurement, and Logistics to maintain accurate inventory, product traceability, proper storage, and timely material and product movement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and coordinate all warehouse operations, including receiving, storage, inventory control, staging, picking, and shipping, schedule daily warehouse activities according to plant production plans and priorities.
• Manage incoming and outgoing inventory and material availability, including raw materials, ingredients, packaging, finished products, and plant supplies; coordinate with Production, Procurement, and Logistics to meet operational requirements and delivery schedules.
• Manage warehouse purchasing and inventory levels, including preparing purchase orders for required inputs, monitoring stock levels, and proactively communicating low-stock items to ensure uninterrupted plant operations.
• Maintain inventory accuracy and traceability by reconciling physical inventory with system records, maintaining lot control and product identification, applying FIFO/FEFO practices, and promptly investigating and correcting discrepancies.
• Analyze inventory and warehouse performance to identify opportunities to improve storage, distribution, material utilization, inventory accuracy, labor efficiency, and overall operational performance.
• Lead and develop warehouse associates, including staffing, scheduling, task assignments, training, coaching, performance management, and development; ensure compliance with safety, productivity, housekeeping, and company standards.
• Maintain safe, sanitary, and organized warehouse operations, including appropriate temperature control, product segregation, sanitation, housekeeping, efficient use of storage space, and safe operation of warehouse equipment.
• Ensure proper product handling and warehouse compliance, including receiving inspections, handling of held/rejected/damaged products, and compliance with HACCP, FSMA, GMP, SQF/GFSI, customer, and regulatory requirements in partnership with Quality Assurance & Food Safety.
• Oversee finished-product staging and shipping, ensuring orders are accurate, complete, properly documented, and shipped according to customer requirements.
• Support operational issue resolution and continuous improvement by partnering with Production, Quality, Procurement, and Logistics to resolve inventory, traceability, product-handling, supply, and warehouse issues and improve material flow and efficiency.
• Manage environmental and audit requirements within the warehouse, including appropriate control and handling of hazardous waste and support for regulatory, customer, environmental, and third-party audits.
• Report warehouse performance and operational issues to the Plant Manager, including staffing, inventory, low-stock items, productivity, and other significant warehouse matters; perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/ Required Skills:

• Minimum 4 years' experience in warehouse management or similar role.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in the aquaculture/seafood industry and/or perishable industry.
• Degree in Logistics/ Engineering / Business Management or related field.
• Strong knowledge of inventory management, distribution, and traceability.
• Proven leadership and team management abilities.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Experience working in cold storage or temperature-controlled warehouse environments
• Knowledge of ERP and WMS systems
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
• Knowledge of occupational health and safety requirements.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills.
• Proactive approach with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Current forklift certification and experience with safe forklift operations.
• 5+ years of experience in the aquaculture industry (preferred experience)
• Power BI experience is an asset (preferred experience)
• Fluent in English and Spanish

What we offer:

• Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits (Medical, Vision and Dental)