Warehouse Manager-Nights

Performance Foods; Hayward (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

401K Employer Matching

Education Assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Core-Mark is seeking a Night Warehouse Manager to oversee outbound warehouse operations during the night shift at our Hayward, CA facility. You will lead supervisors and 50+ associates to ensure accurate and timely shipment of customer orders from a high-volume distribution center.

The role emphasizes labor planning, safety compliance, and driving operational performance within a unionized environment. Strong leadership, change management, and data-driven decision-making are essential to succeed.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or GED.
• 5+ years of warehouse leadership in distribution/logistics/foodservice.
• 3+ years of managing supervisors and large hourly teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee outbound warehouse day-to-day operations and shift execution for timely shipments.
• Lead 4–6 supervisors and 50+ warehouse associates with coaching and accountability.
• Drive performance using productivity, service, quality, safety, and labor-cost metrics.
• Manage labor planning to support fluctuating volumes and seasonal demand.
• Ensure effective voice-directed order selection and high accuracy.
• Partner with Transportation to ensure loads are dispatched on time and aligned with schedules.
• Monitor workflow and make real-time staffing and priority decisions.
• Conduct safety audits and address incidents, policy violations, and worker concerns.

Skills

Outbound operations

Order selection

Shipping workflows

Labor planning

Productivity management

Leadership

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain/Logistics/Business

Tools

SAP WMS

Labor management systems

Job description

Company Description

Core-Mark continues to grow as the industry leader in fresh and broadline solutions for the convenience retail industry. With a reputation for empowering customers, employees, and communities, Core-Mark has become the largest, most comprehensive marketer of consumer goods in North America - offering a full range of products, programs, and solutions to convenience operators across the U.S. and Canada.

Job Description

We Deliver the Goods

• Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America's food distribution system
• Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect

Position Details

• Hayward OpCo Location: 31300 Medallion Dr., Hayward, CA 94544 --- This is a daily onsite role
• Work Schedule: Sunday-Thursday, start time approximate 4PM until completion of shift
  • Subject to change based on business needs
• Compensation: $85k-$95k base salary, depending on experience, plus bonus potential based on KPIs!!
• Travel: N/A

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly organized and experienced Night Warehouse Manager to oversee outbound warehouse operations during the night shift. This role is responsible for the execution of order selection, staging, and loading operations to ensure accurate and timely shipment of customer orders.

The Night Warehouse Manager leads supervisors and warehouse associates across a high-volume shift and is accountable for labor planning, operational execution, safety compliance, employee development, and overall shift performance. This position works closely with transportation leadership to ensure loads are completed accurately and dispatched on schedule.

The operation is expected to experience significant growth over the next 12-18 months, requiring a leader who can effectively manage change, develop frontline leadership, and drive operational performance in a fast-paced, unionized distribution environment. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership experience in high-volume distribution operations and a demonstrated ability to deliver results while maintaining a safe, productive, and accountable workplace.

Job Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day outbound warehouse operations including order selection, pallet staging, trailer loading, and shift execution to ensure accurate and timely shipment of customer orders.
• Lead and develop a team of 4-6 supervisors and 50+ warehouse associates through coaching, training, performance management, employee engagement, and accountability initiatives.
• Drive operational performance through active management of productivity, service, quality, safety, and labor cost metrics.
• Manage labor planning and staffing requirements to support fluctuating business volumes, seasonal demand increases, and customer service expectations.
• Ensure effective execution of voice-directed order selection operations while maintaining productivity and accuracy standards.
• Partner closely with Transportation leadership to ensure outbound loads are completed accurately, dispatched on time, and aligned with delivery schedules.
• Monitor workflow throughout the shift and make real-time operational decisions regarding labor deployment, priorities, and resource allocation.
• Conduct routine floor presence and operational audits to identify obstacles, remove barriers, and improve execution.
• Lead investigations involving safety incidents, operational issues, policy violations, and associate concerns while ensuring timely and appropriate follow-up.
• Administer company policies, corrective action, attendance management, and performance accountability in a consistent and professional manner.
• Foster positive employee and labor relations while maintaining compliance with applicable collective bargaining agreements and company policies.
• Identify and implement process improvements that increase productivity, improve service levels, reduce costs, and support operational growth initiatives.
• Support operational expansion efforts through effective change management, workforce development, and execution of new processes and business requirements.
• Conduct safety observations, reinforce safe work practices, and drive a culture focused on accident prevention and continuous improvement.
• Ensure warehouse equipment, facility conditions, and operational resources are maintained through coordination with maintenance and support teams.
• Collaborate with Inventory Control, Transportation, Safety, Human Resources, and Customer Service to resolve issues and maintain operational excellence.
• Maintain compliance with all company policies, food safety requirements, regulatory standards, and operating procedures.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate should possess

• Strong knowledge of warehouse outbound operations, order selection, shipping workflows, labor planning, and productivity management in a high-volume distribution environment.
• Proven ability to lead large teams through supervisors while maintaining accountability for operational results.
• Experience managing labor productivity, attendance, performance management, and employee relations matters.
• Working knowledge of warehouse management systems (WMS), labor management systems (LMS), and operational reporting tools.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret operational metrics and make data-driven decisions.
• Excellent communication, leadership, coaching, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and make effective decisions in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Knowledge of warehouse safety regulations, best practices, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through change, drive continuous improvement, and achieve operational objectives.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 5+ years of warehouse leadership experience in a distribution, logistics, foodservice, or supply chain environment.
• 3+ years of experience directly managing supervisors and large hourly workforces.
• Experience managing operational KPIs including productivity, service, quality, safety, and labor expense.
• Demonstrated experience leading high-volume warehouse operations.

Preferred qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or related field.
• Experience working in a unionized distribution or warehouse environment.
• Experience interpreting and administering collective bargaining agreements.
• Experience with SAP Warehouse Management System (WMS) and labor management platforms.
• 7+ years of progressive warehouse leadership experience within foodservice, grocery, or distribution operations.
• Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement experience.
• OSHA-related safety training and experience managing powered industrial truck operations.

EEO Statement

Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Please click on the following links to review: (1) our EEO Policy; (2) the "EEO is the Law" poster and supplement; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.