Department Manager Warehouse

Introduction

We are looking to hire a Department Manager
- Warehouse immediately at our Maryland Logistics Center in Sparrows Point, MD.

The best people deserve the best rewards. In addition to the benefits you’d expect from a global leader (401k, health insurance, paid time off, etc.) we also offer:

• Career growth opportunities
• Flexibility and Support for Diverse Life Stages and Choices

The Warehouse Department Manager, Zone 3 is responsible for leading a complex, multi-shift warehouse operation supporting Industrial Flavor Solutions customers, internal manufacturing facilities, and finished goods handling. This role oversees the storage, movement, labeling, re-labeling, unloading, and transport of raw materials and finished goods across a high-volume operational zone.

This position provides leadership for approximately 60 non‑exempt employees, two exempt employees, and contracted agency partners supporting container unloading, product labeling and re‑labeling, and material transport across warehouse zones. The Warehouse Department Manager is accountable for ensuring safe, compliant, efficient, and reliable warehouse operations across three shifts and weekend activity.

The role requires strong operational leadership, people management, cross‑functional partnership, and the ability to manage specialty storage environments, including organic, hazardous materials, refrigerated storage, and temperature‑controlled areas.

• Lead daily warehouse operations for Zone 3 across three shifts and weekends, ensuring effective execution of operational priorities.
• Oversee the receipt, storage, handling, movement, and shipment of raw materials and finished goods.
• Support Industrial Flavor Solutions customers and internal manufacturing operations by ensuring timely and accurate supply of raw materials to production facilities.
• Manage container unloading operations for PCC’s and Simply Asia finished goods.
• Ensure operational readiness and staffing coverage across shifts, including off‑shift and weekend operations as required.
• Monitor daily performance, resolve operational issues, and drive improvements in safety, quality, service, cost, and productivity.
• Provide direct leadership, coaching, and development for approximately 60 non‑exempt employees and two exempt employees.
• Build and sustain a high‑performing, engaged, accountable, and inclusive team environment.
• Set clear expectations, monitor performance, provide feedback, and address performance issues in a timely and professional manner.
• Partner with Human Relations, Continuous Improvement, Maintenance and Facilities, Safety, Quality, and other functional leaders to support employee engagement, workforce planning, attendance, training, and performance management.
• Promote strong communication across all shifts to ensure consistent execution of standards, priorities, and expectations.

• Lead and coordinate contracted agency resources supporting container unloading, product labeling and re‑labeling, and material transport.
• Ensure contracted partners follow site safety, quality, GMP, food safety, security, and operational requirements.
• Monitor contractor performance and partner with appropriate stakeholders to address service, compliance, staffing, or productivity concerns.

• Champion a safety‑first culture and ensure compliance with all applicable safety policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure proper handling, storage, and movement of materials in specialty storage areas, including:
• • Organic storage areas
  • Hazardous materials storage
  • Refrigerated storage
  • Temperature‑controlled storage areas
• Maintain compliance with food safety, quality, GMP, sanitation, allergen control, organic handling, hazardous material, and temperature‑control requirements.
• Lead or support audits, inspections, investigations, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure employees and contractors are properly trained and qualified for assigned work.

• Ensure accurate material movement, storage,…