Warehouse Operations Lead: Inventory, Purchasing & Safety

Five Star Breaktime Solutions; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Paid sick days

401(k) match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Voluntary FSA

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Charitable involvement

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Five Star Breaktime Solutions is seeking a Warehouse Manager in the GA, Columbus area to oversee inventory, purchasing, and daily operations for the warehouse team. You’ll ensure accurate weekly inventories, maintain safe and audit-ready facilities, and manage staff scheduling and training.

You will monitor costs and spoilage, support product purchasing for lines of business, and stay current with VendSys and LightSpeed. This hands-on leadership role emphasizes proactive operations management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with two years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to lift, bend, stoop, and reach throughout the day.
• Must be able to consent to a drug screen and pre-employment background check.
• Equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage warehouse purchasing and inventory levels, ensuring accurate weekly inventory counts and proper documentation (invoices, requisitions, transfers, etc.).
• Support LOB sales activities including product purchasing, rotation, placement, and mapping.
• Hire, train, and manage warehouse picking staff; oversee scheduling to balance labor needs with employee time-off requests.
• Monitor daily/weekly reports to control spoilage, labor costs, and data integrity; analyze variances and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain a safe, clean, audit-ready warehouse in compliance with safety and food safety policies (signage, forms, SOPs).
• Conduct regular self-audits (pick and warehouse audits) and staff meetings to maintain communication and performance standards.
• Oversee building and fleet vehicle maintenance, equipment upkeep (handhelds, forklifts, racking, etc.), and overall facility security.
• Maintain technical proficiency in internal systems ( VendSys , LightSpeed) and communicate regularly with the Director of Warehouse Operations on needs and updates.
• Step in to perform warehouse personnel duties as needed to support operations.

Education

Bachelor's degree with two years of related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

VendSys

LightSpeed

Job description

Five Star Breaktime Solutions is seeking a Warehouse Manager in the GA, Columbus area to oversee inventory, purchasing, and daily operations for the warehouse team. You’ll ensure accurate weekly inventories, maintain safe and audit-ready facilities, and manage staff scheduling and training.

You will monitor costs and spoilage, support product purchasing for lines of business, and stay current with VendSys and LightSpeed. This hands-on leadership role emphasizes proactive operations management.