Warehouse Manager

R.W. Zant; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Honor Foods in Philadelphia is seeking an experienced Warehouse Manager to lead day-to-day operations in a high-volume, temperature-controlled food distribution environment. This hands-on leadership role focuses on safety, accuracy, and on-time fulfillment while developing a strong on-floor culture.

You will oversee receiving, storage, picking, packing, and shipping; mentor a team of 20+ staff; manage WMS usage and performance metrics, ensuring compliance with OSHA and FDA standards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of warehouse management experience.
• Experience in food distribution or cold storage preferred.
• Experience leading teams of 20+ members.
• Strong knowledge of shipping, receiving, and inventory controls.
• Familiarity with OSHA, FDA and food safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily receiving, storage, picking, packing, and shipping operations.
• Develop and coach Warehouse Supervisors and team members.
• Drive productivity, on-time shipping, and accuracy in orders.
• Manage staffing, scheduling, overtime, and workforce needs.
• Ensure safe cold storage operations and compliance with safety standards.
• Collaborate with Transportation, Inventory, Logistics, and Sales.

Skills

Warehouse Management

Leadership

WMS

Safety Compliance

Inventory Control

Job description

Warehouse Manager – Food Distribution

On-Site | Full-Time | Leadership Role | Philadelphia, PA 19137

Lead the Team. Own the Operation. Keep Things Moving.

We are looking for an experienced Warehouse Manager to lead day-to-day operations in a fast-paced, temperature-controlled food distribution warehouse.

This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for warehouse operations, team performance, productivity, safety, inventory accuracy, and order fulfillment. We’re looking for someone who knows how to lead from the floor, develop strong teams, solve problems, and keep an operation moving safely and efficiently.

What You’ll Own

• Lead daily receiving, storage, picking, packing, and shipping operations
• Manage and develop Warehouse Supervisors, Leads, and warehouse teams
• Drive productivity, order accuracy, on-time shipping, and operational performance
• Manage staffing, scheduling, overtime, and workforce needsMaintain safe and efficient cold storage and temperature-controlled operations
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, FDA, food safety, PPE, and company safety standards
• Monitor warehouse KPIs and identify opportunities to improve performance
• Improve warehouse workflows, processes, layout, and overall efficiency
• Support inventory accuracy and effective use of Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
• Partner with Transportation, Inventory, Logistics, and Sales to ensure accurate and timely order fulfillment
• Coach, train, and develop team members while building a culture of accountability, teamwork, and safety

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of warehouse management experience
• Experience in food distribution, cold storage, refrigerated/frozen products, perishable goods, grocery distribution, or a similar environment preferred
• Experience leading warehouse teams of 20+ team members preferred
• Strong knowledge of warehouse operations, shipping and receiving, order fulfillment, and inventory control
• Experience using WMS and operational reporting systems
• Knowledge of OSHA, FDA, warehouse safety, and food handling requirements
• Strong leadership, coaching, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven warehouse environment

The Leader We’re Looking For

You don’t just manage the warehouse—you set the tone for it.

You’re visible on the floor, you know your operation, and your team knows what success looks like. You hold people accountable while developing them, tackle problems before they become bigger ones, and continuously look for ways to make the operation safer, faster, and better.

If you’re an experienced Warehouse Manager, Distribution Manager, Warehouse Operations Manager, Cold Storage Manager, or Senior Warehouse Supervisor ready to take ownership of a high-volume operation, we’d like to meet you.

Honor Foods is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and will not permit discrimination against or harassment of any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, veteran’s status, genetic information, or on the basis of any personal characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law.

California applicants can view the CCPA Noticehere.