Warehouse Manager

Louisa Food Products is seeking an experienced Warehouse Manager to oversee the company's warehousing and distribution operations. This position is responsible for ensuring the safe, accurate, and efficient receiving, storage, movement, and shipment of ingredients, packaging materials, and finished goods.

The Warehouse Manager will provide hands-on leadership to warehouse personnel, maintain effective inventory controls, coordinate material movements between facilities, and ensure warehouse operations consistently support manufacturing and customer requirements.

The successful candidate will be an organized, dependable leader who takes ownership of daily operations, develops employees, maintains high operational standards, and works collaboratively across departments to resolve issues and improve performance.

Louisa offers competitive wages and a bonus program. Louisa also has a 401(k) with 6% match and profit sharing, Paid holidays, Paid vacation days, Employer paid Virtual Urgent care, Health insurance with employer sponsored HSA, Dental, Vision, Employer paid Short-term disability, and Employer paid Life Insurance. Louisa employees also have the opportunity to purchase products at a discounted rate.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Warehouse Operations

Oversee daily warehousing activities, including receiving, put-away, storage, inventory movements, order picking, loading, and shipping. Ensure timely and accurate movement of ingredients and packaging materials to support manufacturing requirements. Coordinate the receipt, storage, and shipment of finished goods to meet customer expectations. Collaborate closely with Manufacturing to ensure the timely and accurate movement of ingredients, packaging materials, and finished goods, resolve operational issues, and maintain effective coordination between warehouse and production activities. Manage warehouse staffing, scheduling, equipment, and workflows to maintain efficient operations and control labor costs. Maintain clean, organized, and efficient warehouse facilities, maximizing the effective utilization of available space. Coordinate warehouse activities with Planning, Purchasing, Transportation, Customer Service, and other departments to support business needs. Identify and resolve operational issues affecting product flow, warehouse efficiency, and service levels.

Leadership & Employee Development

Lead, coach, and develop warehouse supervisors, leads, and employees. Establish clear performance expectations and maintain accountability for safety, accuracy, productivity, and attendance. Provide regular feedback, address performance issues, and support employee development. Ensure employees receive appropriate training in warehouse procedures, equipment operation, and safety practices. Foster a respectful, team-oriented environment that encourages communication, ownership, and continuous improvement.

Inventory Control

Maintain accurate inventory records for ingredients, packaging materials, and finished goods within warehouse operations. Ensure warehouse transactions, including receipts, transfers, adjustments, and shipments, are recorded accurately and promptly in the company's ERP system. Oversee cycle counting, physical inventories, and the investigation and resolution of inventory discrepancies. Maintain appropriate product identification, lot traceability, stock rotation, and inventory-handling procedures. Work collaboratively with Manufacturing, Planning, Purchasing, and Finance to investigate inventory discrepancies, improve transaction accuracy, and maintain reliable inventory records.

Safety, Quality & Compliance

Maintain safe, clean, organized, and compliant warehouse operations. Ensure adherence to company safety policies, forklift operating procedures, and material-handling requirements. Maintain compliance with applicable food safety, sanitation, and product storage standards. Ensure proper handling and temperature control of refrigerated and frozen materials and products. Coordinate with Quality Assurance on product holds, damaged goods, traceability, and other quality-related concerns. Maintain readiness for internal, customer, and regulatory inspections.

Performance & Continuous Improvement

Monitor warehouse performance measures, including inventory accuracy, shipping accuracy, labor productivity, on-time shipments, and safety. Identify and implement practical improvements to warehouse procedures, efficiency, and organization. Evaluate staffing, equipment, and operational needs to maintain reliable warehouse performance. Communicate operational results, challenges, and improvement opportunities to management. Support company initiatives that improve warehouse operations and overall customer service.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

Required

Experience supervising or managing warehouse or distribution operations. Demonstrated ability to lead employees, manage priorities, and maintain accountability. Working knowledge of receiving, shipping, inventory control, and material-handling processes. Experience using ERP or warehouse management systems for daily operational transactions. Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills. Ability to manage competing priorities and make effective decisions in a fast-paced environment. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel. Ability to work on-site and maintain an active presence in warehouse operations.

Preferred

Five or more years of progressive warehouse or distribution experience, including supervisory responsibilities. Experience in food manufacturing, food distribution, or temperature-controlled warehousing. Familiarity with Microsoft Dynamics GP or comparable ERP systems. Experience managing warehouse performance, labor productivity, and inventory accuracy. Knowledge of food safety, inventory traceability, and warehouse audit requirements. Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.

Expectations for Success

The Warehouse Manager will be expected to maintain safe, organized, and efficient warehouse operations, ensure accurate inventory and dependable product movement, and consistently support production and customer shipping requirements.

Success will be demonstrated through effective employee leadership, reliable execution, strong cross-functional communication, and continuous improvement in warehouse performance.