Warehouse Manager

• Location 3511 Engle Road, Fort Wayne, IN, 46809, United States
• Job Category Warehouse Salary, Plastics
• Employee Type Exempt FT

In this role, you will lead all aspects of warehouse and logistics operations within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Your day will focus on ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality execution across shipping, receiving, storage, and inventory control.

The typical day-to-day of this position will include, but is not limited to:

• Oversee daily warehouse operations including staffing, scheduling, and performance
• Monitor KPIs such as productivity, on-time shipments, and inventory accuracy
• Ensure all shipments are picked, loaded, and delivered accurately and on time
• Manage inventory through ERP/WMS systems, maintaining accuracy above 99.9%
• Partner cross-functionally with transportation, production, and corporate logistics teams
• Lead safety efforts—conduct training, enforce compliance, and maintain a clean, organized warehouse
• Oversee dock activity, trailer scheduling, and intercompany shuttle operations
• Manage material handling equipment, including maintenance and cost control
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and reduce costs
• Support audits (BRC, quality, sanitation) and ensure audit readiness at all times

You’ll spend time both on the floor and in planning/analysis—this is a hands-on leadership role where visibility and engagement with your team are critical.

Success in this role comes from a combination of strong leadership, operational discipline, and a hands-on approach.

Top performers in this role typically:

• Lead with safety first and actively build a strong safety culture
• Are highly accountable and comfortable owning both operational performance and financial results (P&L)
• Have a strong sense of urgency and thrive in fast-paced environments with multiple priorities
• Are data-driven, using metrics to manage productivity, inventory, and service levels
• Demonstrate strong problem-solving skills and continuously look for process improvements
• Are hands-on leaders who engage directly with their teams on the warehouse floor
• Communicate effectively across all levels—from frontline employees to corporate leadership
• Build strong cross-functional relationships, especially with transportation and production
• Maintain a high attention to detail, especially related to inventory accuracy and shipment quality
• Bring integrity, consistency, and a collaborative, team-oriented mindset

This role primarily supports a manufacturing operation, so your schedule will align with business and production needs.

You can expect:

• A full-time, on-site leadership role based in Fort Wayne
• A schedule that generally follows day shift hours, but requires flexibility
• Regular presence on the warehouse floor to support operations and team leadership
• Occasional extended hours, early mornings, or evenings as needed to meet production demands or resolve operational issues
• Availability to support business needs during peak periods, audits, or critical shipments

This is a highly visible role where responsiveness and adaptability are important to keeping operations running smoothly.

What makes Sabert a great place to work:

Pay, benefits and more.

Sabert is eager to attract the best, so we offer competitive compensation and a generous benefits package, including full health insurance (medical, dental and vision), 401(k), life insurance, disability and more. To learn more about our benefits click here.

Learn More About Sabert:

We are a leading global manufacturer of innovative food packaging products and solutions. The company was founded in 1983, grounded in the purpose of reinventing food packaging to nourish and protect our world. Today we design, manufacture, and distribute a wide spectrum of packaging solutions for food distributors, restaurants & caterers, grocery stores, national food chains and consumer entertaining.

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