Warehouse Manager-Food Manufacturing

gpac; Sidney (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

gpac is collaborating with a well-established Southern Ohio food manufacturing facility seeking an experienced Warehouse Manager to lead multi-shift warehouse operations and build strong teams. This leadership role focuses on safety, accountability, and continuous improvement to drive performance across receiving, storage, and shipping.

You will oversee staffing, training, and development, while coordinating across departments to optimize productivity and maintain inventory accuracy.

Qualifications

• Warehouse leadership experience in multi-shift environments.
• Background in food manufacturing or high-volume settings.
• Proven ability to develop Supervisors, Team Leads, and frontline staff.
• Strong knowledge of receiving, inventory, shipping, and warehouse operations.
• Commitment to safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a multi-shift warehouse organization, including Supervisors and Team Leads.
• Build a culture focused on safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee receiving, storage, inventory control, and outbound shipping.
• Coordinate priorities and workflow across all shifts to optimize productivity.
• Monitor productivity, throughput, equipment utilization, and efficiency; adjust staffing to meet demand.
• Conduct staff training, safety onboarding, and development; perform performance reviews.
• Support recruitment, engagement, and recognition initiatives; hold regular staff meetings.
• Maintain inventory accuracy and oversee forklift maintenance, utilization, and spend.
• Partner with Production, Scheduling, Transportation, Customer Service, Procurement, QA, and Finance to improve processes.

Skills

Warehouse leadership

Multi-shift operations

Safety culture

Staff development

Coaching & reviews

Cross-functional collaboration

Continuous improvement

Inventory management

Receiving & shipping

Job description

Warehouse Manager

Food Manufacturing | Southern Ohio | $70K–$80K + Full Benefits

gpac is working with a well-established food manufacturing facility in Southern Ohio that is seeking an experienced Warehouse Manager to lead multi-shift warehouse operations.

This is a key leadership opportunity for someone who enjoys building strong teams, improving warehouse performance, and driving a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Compensation & Benefits

• $70,000–$80,000 salary, depending on experience
• Full benefits package
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Stable opportunity with an established food manufacturing operation

What You'll Do

• Lead and develop a multi-shift warehouse organization, including Warehouse Supervisors and Team Leads
• Build a culture focused on safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Oversee receiving, storage, inventory control, and outbound shipping
• Coordinate operational priorities and workflow across all shifts
• Monitor productivity, throughput, equipment utilization, and operational efficiency
• Ensure staffing levels meet business demands while minimizing unnecessary overtime
• Oversee warehouse employee training, safety, onboarding, and development
• Coach employees, conduct performance reviews, and identify succession-planning opportunities
• Support recruitment, retention, employee engagement, and recognition initiatives
• Conduct regular staff meetings and communicate expectations across shifts
• Maintain inventory accuracy and effective warehouse processes
• Oversee forklift maintenance, utilization, and spending
• Provide operational leadership and coverage during Supervisor absences as needed
• Maintain strong knowledge of all warehouse functions and processes
• Partner closely with Production, Scheduling, Transportation, Customer Service, Procurement, Quality Assurance, and Finance
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and increase warehouse productivity
• Ensure warehouse operations meet food safety, regulatory, and company requirements

What We're Looking For

• Previous Warehouse Management or Warehouse Leadership experience
• Experience leading multi-shift warehouse operations
• Background in food manufacturing, manufacturing, distribution, or another high-volume environment preferred
• Proven ability to lead and develop Supervisors, Team Leads, and frontline employees
• Strong knowledge of receiving, inventory management, shipping, and warehouse operations
• Experience with employee coaching, performance management, staffing, and training
• Strong understanding of workplace safety and operational efficiency
• A hands-on leadership style with strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively across departments and at multiple levels of an organization
• A continuous-improvement mindset with the ability to identify and implement process improvements

The Opportunity

If you're a warehouse leader who wants to make a direct impact on people, productivity, and plant performance, this is an opportunity to step into a key leadership position with an established food manufacturing operation.