Warehouse Operations Leader - Safety & Inventory

Central Garden & Pet Company; Council Bluffs (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k with match

Paid time off

Education assistance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Central Garden & Pet Company in Council Bluffs, IA seeks a Warehouse Manager to lead all warehouse operations ensuring safety, accuracy, and efficiency. The role focuses on labor planning, inventory control, shipping/receiving, and continuous improvement within a fast-paced distribution environment.

Qualifications include a bachelor's degree in a distribution-related field and 5–7 years in warehousing with 3–5 years of management, plus forklift certification and strong MS Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a distribution or related field.
• 5 to 7 years plus of warehouse, distribution, or manufacturing experience with 3-5 years of management.
• Qualified to train and certify forklift and other material handling equipment operators.
• Ability to learn statistical analysis to develop measurable warehouse metrics.
• Working knowledge of RF receiving and replenishment procedures.
• MS Word and Excel experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example and reinforce a strong safety culture in the warehouse.
• Oversee shipping and receiving to meet company standards and regulatory requirements.
• Drive productivity and quality through leadership and continuous improvement.
• Plan labor utilization to maximize efficiency and meet goals.
• Maintain inventory accuracy aligned with business needs.
• Establish work procedures, schedules, and coordinate workflow.
• Train, coach, and motivate employees to improve performance.
• Manage multiple functional areas (Safety, Inventory, Shipping) with ownership of shipping operations.
• Foster a collaborative environment and maintain positive employee relations.
• Protect company assets and ensure building security.

Skills

Safety compliance

Leadership

Warehouse operations

RF receiving

MS Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in distribution or related field

Tools

Forklift certification

RF scanning

Job description

Central Garden & Pet Company in Council Bluffs, IA seeks a Warehouse Manager to lead all warehouse operations ensuring safety, accuracy, and efficiency. The role focuses on labor planning, inventory control, shipping/receiving, and continuous improvement within a fast-paced distribution environment.

Qualifications include a bachelor's degree in a distribution-related field and 5–7 years in warehousing with 3–5 years of management, plus forklift certification and strong MS Excel skills.