Warehouse Operations Manager
Listed on 2026-10-07
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Warehouse
Warehouse Manager, Distribution/ General Warehouse, Occupational Health & Safety
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About the OpportunityWe’re supporting a search for a Warehouse Operations Manager with a highly automated beverage manufacturing operation in Indiana. This role will lead warehouse operations across two buildings, including approximately 44 team members, and will be responsible for daily output, safety, inbound and outbound material flow, warehouse systems, inventory, labor planning, and supervisor development. The department is currently functioning well, and the expectation is for the next leader to step in and add value through stronger execution, systems improvement, and team development.
What You’ll DoYou’ll lead daily warehouse execution with responsibility for safety, output, inventory, systems, automation, and team performance.
Key areas of focus include:- Lead warehouse operations across two buildings
- Manage approximately 44 warehouse team members
- Lead warehouse supervisors, leads, associates, and technicians
- Manage daily inbound and outbound material flow
- Manage daily output and warehouse KPIs
- Maintain team safety and a strong safety culture
- Manage labor and schedules against output requirements
- Develop and coach warehouse supervisors
- Establish accountability across the warehouse team
- Manage 1PL warehouse activity and plant warehouse operations
- Own and improve Warehouse Management System functionality
- Support Manhattan WMS and related warehouse systems
- Lead WMS configuration, implementation, and system improvement activity
- Coordinate technical support for warehouse systems and operations
- Manage inventory, cycle counts, and month-end inventory reconciliation
- Oversee shipping, receiving, discrepancies, and material handling
- Establish and improve operational procedures
- Partner with Production, Sales, Purchasing, and other plant functions
- Drive continuous improvement through warehouse performance metrics
- Support automated warehouse systems including ASRS, AGV, and LGV technology
You are a hands-on warehouse and logistics leader who is comfortable operating in a fast-paced, highly automated manufacturing environment.
You know how to develop supervisors, hold teams accountable, improve systems, and use data and KPIs to drive daily execution. You are comfortable supporting a 24/7 operation and staying engaged outside standard working hours when needed.
Preferred Experience & Attributes- Warehouse or logistics leadership experience
- Manufacturing warehouse experience
- 6+ years of warehouse or logistics experience
- 6+ years of Warehouse Management System experience
- WMS improvement and configuration experience
- Manhattan WMS experience preferred
- ERP or warehouse systems experience
- Automation experience preferred
- ASRS, AGV, or LGV experience preferred
- Experience leading high-volume inbound and outbound operations
- Strong safety leadership experience
- Supervisor development and coaching experience
- KPI and performance management experience
- Inventory management experience
- Continuous improvement experience
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or related field
The warehouse is a high-volume, highly automated operation supporting millions of bottles per day and significant inbound and outbound activity. The next Warehouse Operations Manager will step into a functioning department and be expected to improve systems, develop people, strengthen daily execution, and maintain strong safety and on-time delivery performance.
Benefits- Paid time off for holidays, sick time, and vacation
- Paid parental and caregiver leave
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) with company match
- Health Savings Account with company match
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Mental wellbeing benefits
- Family-building benefits
- Life and AD&D coverage
- Short- and long-term disability
- Tuition reimbursement and education benefit
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