Warehouse Manager

At Utz
, we're not just making snacks. We're creating joy, one bite at a time. With over 100 years of family-driven tradition behind us, we're passionate about delivering bold, flavorful snacks made with the highest-quality ingredients. Our brands, including Utz, Zapp's, Boulder Canyon, and On the Border
, are favorites across the nation, and our team is the heart behind our success.

We believe our associates deserve more than just a job. That's why we offer a caring, inclusive, and growth-focused culture backed by competitive benefits and opportunities to thrive.

As our Warehouse Manager at our Kings Mountain, NC facility
, you'll be a hands-on leader responsible for overseeing warehouse operations, shipping and receiving, materials management, and inventory control. You will serve as the primary liaison with our third-party logistics (3PL) partner while leading warehouse and inventory personnel across all shifts. In this key leadership role, you'll drive operational efficiency, maintain inventory accuracy, and ensure timely product delivery while supporting the overall success of our supply chain network.

• Oversee Warehouse Operations: Manage all warehouse operations, including shipping, receiving, and distribution, ensuring efficient workflows and adherence to operational standards across A, B, C, and D shifts.
• Lead Materials and Inventory Management: Oversee materials management and inventory control activities, ensuring inventory accuracy, proper product rotation, and availability to support production and distribution needs.
• Manage and Develop Team Members: Directly supervise the Warehouse Lead and Inventory Control Clerk/Specialist, providing leadership, coaching, training, and performance management to achieve departmental goals.
• Manage 3PL Operations: Act as the primary point of contact for third-party logistics (3PL) operations at the Kings Mountain site, ensuring alignment with Utz standards, expectations, and business objectives.
• Drive Operational Performance: Monitor and improve key performance indicators (KPIs), including inventory accuracy, fill rates, on-time delivery, productivity, and financial performance.
• Lead Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve warehouse processes, increase efficiency, reduce costs, and optimize operational performance.
• Conduct Root Cause Analysis: Investigate operational challenges, identify underlying issues, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Manage Warehouse Space and Resources: Optimize warehouse space utilization, inventory storage, material flow, and labor resources to support operational efficiency.
• Ensure Safety and Compliance: Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment while ensuring compliance with company policies, safety regulations, food safety standards, and security protocols.
• Support Cross-Shift Operations: Provide leadership and operational support across A, B, C, and D shifts, including coverage for managers and supervisors as business needs arise.
• Resolve Operational and Personnel Issues: Address day-to-day operational challenges, employee concerns, and procedural issues while promoting accountability and teamwork.
• Collaborate Across Departments: Partner with production, logistics, and other facility leaders to ensure materials and inventory are managed effectively and warehouse operations support overall business needs.
• Support Other Utz Locations: Travel up to 50% to provide operational support, share best practices, and assist other Utz facilities as business needs arise.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Sr. Regional Logistics Manager.

• The standard schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., consistent with the facility's leadership team.
• Hours may vary based on business needs to provide operational support and leadership coverage across A, B, C, and D shifts.
• Warehouse operations run across all four shifts, with schedules generally operating from 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
• Materials management and inventory schedules will be determined based on operational needs.
• Flexibility is required to accommodate changing schedules, support all shifts, and address business priorities.

• 3-5 years of warehouse management experience.
• Previous supervisory or leadership experience required.
• Solid understanding of warehouse management systems, inventory control,…