Warehouse Manager - Perham, MN

Shearer's Foods; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Shearer’s Foods in Perham, MN is seeking a Warehouse Manager to lead warehouse operations and inventory control, aiming for exceptional service and efficiency. You will develop SOPs, supervise staff, ensure accurate receiving, shipping, and stock levels, and operate forklift as needed.

Qualified candidates have 3–5 years supervisory warehousing experience, strong communication and leadership, WMS proficiency, and a bachelor’s in supply chain or related field.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of supervisory experience in warehousing or distribution.
• Excellent communication, organization, and leadership skills.
• WMS experience and ability to train and monitor system upgrades.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement standard operating procedures for warehouse operations.
• Ensure accurate receiving, storage, and shipping of products and materials.
• Lead warehouse personnel in proper storage and distribution activities.
• Manage inventory levels and replenishment based on orders and forecasts.
• Maintain records, review packing lists, and resolve discrepancies.
• Operate forklift to move and load goods as needed.
• Communicate status of freight with drivers and customers.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Flexible schedule

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain/logistics (preferred)

Tools

WMS

Job description

Overview

Shearer’s Foods, founded in 1974 and headquartered in Massillon, OH, is a leading manufacturer of salty snacks, cookies, and crackers. Specializing in private label and co-manufacturing, Shearer’s is the largest supplier of private brand salty snacks and second-largest supplier of private brand cookies and crackers.

With a strong focus on innovation, service, quality, and sustainability, Shearer’s has been awarded the food industry’s highest award for environmental sustainability, as well as multiple Supplier of the Year awards.

Operating 16 locations across North America and employing more than 5000 team members, Shearer’s is driven by its core values of People, Grow, Impact and Win. The company mission is to deliver exceptional products and services that make snacking a time to celebrate for our customers, colleagues, and community.

At Shearer’s Foods, we believe in a skills-first approach to recruitment and employment. This means focusing on what you can do and how you can grow, rather than traditional metrics alone. We are committed to adhering to anti-exclusion practices, removing barriers to access, and enhancing opportunities for all individuals based on merit and potential. Your skills, experience, and perspective are valuable—and we want to empower you to make your mark here with us.

Responsibilities

Warehouse Manager

Perham, MN

The primary function of the Warehouse Manager is to provide leadership and direction in the implementation of warehouse operations and inventory management as we strive toward superior levels of customer service and efficiency.

• Develop and execute standard operating procedures, including full utilization of a warehouse management system.
• Ensure products, parts or supplies are shipped, distributed or received in an efficient manner.
• Lead warehouse personnel on proper storage and distribution activities.
• Manage inventory of materials, parts and finished goods to maintain required supply.
• Maintain records, replenishes stock and plans for future requirements based on orders, production schedules and forecast.
• Evaluate daily inventory on hand, counts items received or shipped and checks against packing lists recording any discrepancies.
• Prepare and review distribution documents.
• Oversee the loading, unloading, movement or storage items according to delivery or routing documents.
• Operates a forklift to load and unload, move or stack product.
• Communicate with drivers in transit or customers about status of freight.

Qualifications

• 3 – 5 years of supervisory experience in a warehousing/distribution environment
• Excellent skills in communication, organization, and leadership
• Fully competent and knowledgeable on Warehouse Management Systems – inputting and identifying locations, implementation of WMS, training, daily monitoring of over-rides and manage system upgrades.
• Bachelor's degree in supply chain/Logistics preferred
• Willingness and ability to work a flexible and varying schedule

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.