Warehouse Manager

Gehl Foods, LLC; Walterboro (SC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

HSA medical plan

Referral bonus program

Perks at Work – discounts on shopping,

Generous PTO & holidays

Job summary

Gehl Food & Beverage is seeking an experienced Warehouse Manager to lead warehousing operations at our Walterboro, SC facility. This role owns safety, traceability, inventory accuracy, and budget performance across a multi-shift operation, with a focus on continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate is hands-on, results-driven, and skilled at building teams while partnering with production, logistics, and supply chain to ensure efficient material flow and strong KPI performance.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive warehouse/distribution leadership in a regulated environment.
• 5+ years in management with team-building and coaching experience.
• Food or beverage industry experience with lot tracking and traceability.
• Strong Lean/continuous improvement background.
• Experience partnering with production, logistics and supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily and strategic warehouse operations with accountability for safety, quality, throughput, inventory accuracy, service, and cost.
• Build and retain high-performing teams while fostering ownership and continuous improvement.
• Establish and manage warehouse KPIs; drive corrective actions.
• Oversee inbound materials, staging, and timely supply to production.
• Own inventory control, lot-code tracking, FIFO/FEFO, and root-cause variance resolution.
• Ensure loading/unloading accuracy, on-time shipping, and SOP compliance.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, logistics, and supply chain for smooth material flow.
• Champion Lean and cost-saving initiatives to reduce waste and improve processes.
• Maintain compliance with food safety standards, GMPs, and audits.

Skills

Warehouse leadership

Lean / CI

Cross-functional collaboration

Inventory management

Safety compliance

Staff development

Effective communication

Tools

Ross/Aptean ERP

Job description

Description

Why join our team?

• Full benefits package – medical, dental, vision & 401(k) match
• Generous PTO & holidays
• Growth opportunities to expand skillsets & enhance career
• Amazing team & culture focused on: Communication | Community | Wellness

Other Benefits & Programs We Offer:

• Tuition reimbursement
• HSA Medical plan option with annual company contribution
• Referral bonus program
• Perks at Work – discounts on shopping, travel & more
• Proven continued business growth for future opportunities

Position Overview

Gehl Food & Beverage is seeking an experienced Warehouse Manager to lead warehousing operations supporting our Walterboro, SC manufacturing facility. This critical leadership role owns safety, food safety compliance, inventory accuracy and traceability, team development, budget performance, and operational efficiency across a multi-shift, seven-day-a-week operation.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on, results-driven leader who thrives in a fast-paced, manufacturing-adjacent environment and has a strong track record of building teams and driving continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily and strategic warehouse operations, with accountability for safety, quality, throughput, inventory accuracy, service, and cost performance.
• Build, develop, and retain high-performing teams while creating a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Establish and manage warehouse KPIs, identifying performance gaps and driving corrective actions.
• Oversee inbound raw and packaging materials, staging, and timely material supply to production.
• Own inventory control and traceability, including lot-code tracking, FIFO/FEFO, cycle counting, and root-cause resolution of inventory variances.
• Ensure accurate loading/unloading, on-time shipping, case-fill performance, recordkeeping, SOP compliance, safety, and housekeeping.
• Partner closely with manufacturing, logistics, and supply chain teams to ensure seamless product and material flow across shifts.
• Champion Lean and cost-saving initiatives, eliminating waste and delivering sustainable process improvements.
• Maintain compliance with food safety standards, GMPs, and AIB/GFSI audit requirements.
• Manage staffing, warehouse capacity, budgets, forecasting, and required operational reporting.
• Maintain regular on-site presence across shifts, including scheduled nights and weekends, with occasional travel to other Gehl facilities.

Requirements

What You Bring

• 10+ years of progressive warehouse/distribution leadership experience, including 5+ years in management.
• Food or beverage industry experience, including hands-on lot tracking, traceability, and stock rotation in a regulated environment.
• Strong Lean/continuous improvement background.
• Experience supporting manufacturing and partnering with production, logistics, and supply chain functions.
• Demonstrated success building, coaching, and developing teams.
• Proficiency with warehouse management systems; Ross/Aptean ERP experience is a significant plus.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively from the warehouse floor through senior leadership.