Warehouse Operations Lead — Food Manufacturing

Brothers Desserts; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Brothers Desserts is seeking an experienced Warehouse Assistant Manager to oversee daily warehouse operations, ensuring safe handling of materials and finished goods across shifts. You will lead teams, maintain inventory accuracy, and ensure food safety, quality and regulatory standards are met.

Ideal candidates bring 5–10+ years in warehousing with 4–6+ years in management, and demonstrate analytical thinking for continuous improvement initiatives in a fast-paced food-manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• 5-10+ years of warehouse experience, preferably in food manufacturing.
• 4-6+ years of managerial experience.
• Analytical thinking to support decision-making and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily warehouse operations across multiple shifts.
• Lead warehouse team members and ensure safety, quality and regulatory compliance.
• Maintain inventory accuracy and coordinate with production, quality, and logistics.
• Enforce GMPs and sanitation standards in a fast-paced, temperature-controlled environment.
• Operate and supervise warehouse equipment; manage cold/freezer environments.
• Develop leaders and ensure succession within the teams.

Skills

Warehouse operations

Inventory control

Leadership

Safety programs

Continuous improvement

GMPs

Tools

ERP (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite)

Job description

Brothers Desserts is seeking an experienced Warehouse Assistant Manager to oversee daily warehouse operations, ensuring safe handling of materials and finished goods across shifts. You will lead teams, maintain inventory accuracy, and ensure food safety, quality and regulatory standards are met.

Ideal candidates bring 5–10+ years in warehousing with 4–6+ years in management, and demonstrate analytical thinking for continuous improvement initiatives in a fast-paced food-manufacturing setting.