Warehouse Manager

Kettle Cuisine, LLC.; Savage (MD); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Bonus 15%

Job summary

Kettle Cuisine, LLC. is seeking a Warehouse Manager in Savage, MD to lead the department, optimize inventory, and align operations with safety and quality standards.

The role manages up to 50 staff across 3 shifts, collaborates with Purchasing, Quality Assurance, and other departments, and drives continuous improvement while maintaining strong relationships with vendors and internal customers. A 4-year degree in logistics or business is preferred, with experience in ERP systems and HACCP

Qualifications

• 4 Year Degree preferably in Logistics or Business Administration.
• Experience in ERP and IT systems is required.
• Food manufacturing experience and HACCP knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all activities within the Warehouse function.
• Maximize efficiency and utilization of labor and equipment.
• Coordinate with Purchasing, QA, and other departments.
• Ensure accurate recipe and lot-code allocation to materials.

Skills

Food manufacturing

Leadership

ERP systems

HACCP knowledge

Quality & safety

Education

4 Year Degree in Logistics

Tools

ERP software

IT systems

Job description

At the heart of our company is a deep passion for creating fresh, healthy, and artisan-quality food that brings people together. We honor the craft of artisan cooking, using scratch-made stocks, hand-chopped herbs, and only the highest-quality ingredients, complemented by cutting-edge technology. This allows us to deliver consistently safe, exceptional products on a large scale.

But it’s not just about the food. Our culture is built on principles that shape how we grow, both as individuals and as a team. One of our core values, Honoring Development, guides us to actively seek out, celebrate, and nurture one another’s talents, strengths, and interests. By fostering each other’s growth, we strengthen our relationships and capabilities, driving both personal and professional success.

We also believe in Honoring Each Other. We surround ourselves with passionate people who share our love for great food. Through mutual respect and collaboration, we create an environment where employees are empowered to thrive, building trusting, and rewarding relationships with our clients, partners, and one another.

If you’re looking for a place where your skills, passion, and ideas can flourish, we invite you to explore the opportunities available within our dynamic and supportive team.

To manage, organize and control all activities within the Warehouse function. To maximize the efficiency and utilization of all resources, including labor and equipment to achieve the required service levels and performance results. To provide a key link between the Warehouse and all internal and external customers.

• Accurate recipe and allocation of lot codes to all raw material/packaging deliveries
• Ensure samples collected for Quality Assurance Department
• Ensure correct inventory rotation of all raw materials and packaging
• Ensure all inventory stock is verified to specifications
• Working liaison with Purchasing Department to allocate delivery times
• Manage all waste disposal
• Ensure all documentation is completed and submitted promptly to designated departments as required.
• Proven record of accomplishment of delivering change through continuous improvement initiatives and techniques
• Ability to work under pressure and capable of reacting to ever changing needs of customer requirements
• Management experience of planning within a high-volume operation
• Other duties as assigned
• Experience in food manufacturing environment (minimum 5 years)
• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• A driven attitude that achieves results
• Ability to lead and motivate teams and individuals to achieve results
• Knowledge of ERP and IT systems
• Knowledge of SQF requirements and documentation
• Knowledge of HAACP, USDA and FDA (Food and Drug Administration) requirements
• Positive attitude and motivation by contributing to the overall success of the team.
• 4 Year Degree preferably in Logistics or Business Administration
• Experience with budgets and financial reporting.
• Able to develop strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) and general food safety standards knowledge is preferred.
• Obsessive attention to detail, well organized and able to juggle many projects at once.
• Comfortable moving at a fast pace and in ambiguous environments.
• Willing to address demanding situations head on with patience and respect.
• Manages department, up to 50, across 3 shifts.
• Recommends actions and directions to supervisors, leads, and others.
• Position will have contact with outside vendors or contacts.
• Decisions or actions may impact other departments and/or external relationships of the organization.
• Position is responsible for staffing requests, interviewing, promotion/ demotion, and staffing levels of department.

As A Leader Within the Kettle Cuisine Team You Are Expected To:

• Model and support Kettle’s Core Values and safety culture
• Create a culture of accountability & performance
• Drive a focus on quality and continuous improvement
• Plan work, track results and resolve variances

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Department Leader encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Physical Demands/Efforts

• Work requires occasional physical exertion, including some lifting of objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

Mental & Visual Demands

• Work performed by this position requires moderate concentration to effectively execute moderately complex tasks.
• Work occasionally requires some visual effort for periods of time.

Work Environment and Hazards

• Employee works in a manufacturing setting with some exposure to heat, cold, dust, or other factors of minor inconvenience.
• The position has some exposure to hazards that might cause minor injury.
• Less than 10% travel is required for this position. Travel would be to other sites via airplane.
• Department Leader must have availability and flexibility to work different shifts and weekends, to provide any needed direct leadership support to employees. May need to work weekends or overtime as required.

Pay Range for Warehouse Manager

The Warehouse Manager base pay range $90,000 - 115,000 USD/annually. The listed salary range represents Kettle Cuisine’s good faith estimate for this position and represents the minimum and maximum for new hire salaries for the Savage, MD location only. Ranges will be reviewed on a regular basis. An employee’s rate of pay within the range is determined by their qualifications, relevant experience, and demonstrated performance over time. In addition to those factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical to allow for future and continued salary growth. The Warehouse Manager position is eligible for our comprehensive benefits package. Kettle Cuisine and all its legal entities comply with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws.

This position is also eligible for a target bonus 15%.

Americans with Disabilities Act

Kettle Cuisine complies with all aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and state disability laws. This means we will not discriminate against qualified individuals with a disability in any phase of the employment relationship including application for employment, hiring, promotions and/or advancement opportunities, termination, compensation, training and any other conditions or privileges of employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Kettle Cuisine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment decisions at Kettle Cuisine are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

Kettle Cuisine will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

Core Values

Kettle Cuisine takes the utmost pride in its people, products and reputation. Each employee is expected to understand and live our Core Values every day.