Job Title: Warehouse Manager Job Description
The Warehouse Manager leads day-to-day warehouse operations to ensure that shipping, receiving, inventory control, and material movement are executed safely, accurately, and efficiently. This role directly supervises hourly warehouse employees, translates enterprise standards and systems into real-time execution on the floor, and upholds high quality, safety, and service standards in a fast-paced, multi-shift environment.
Responsibilities
Execute daily warehouse operations, including shipping, receiving, staging, storage, picking, and internal material movement to meet service, accuracy, and safety targets.
Serve as the day-to-day supervisor for hourly warehouse employees, providing clear direction, oversight, coaching, and accountability.
Own daily and weekly labor deployment and scheduling for warehouse teams, aligning staffing levels with workload and throughput requirements.
Lead hourly employee performance management, including ongoing coaching, feedback, corrective action, and recognition in accordance with company policies and People Operations guidance.
Reinforce attendance, punctuality, and work standards consistently and fairly across the team.
Ensure accurate and timely shipping and receiving activities, including documentation, labeling, system transactions, and hand-offs.
Maintain strong inventory accuracy by managing cycle counts, investigating variances, conducting root-cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions.
Execute warehouse management system (WMS) and enterprise resource planning (ERP) processes, including NetSuite, and ensure disciplined, accurate transactions at the site level.
Partner closely with Production to ensure raw materials, ingredients, and packaging are staged and available to support production schedules.
Coordinate with Transportation, inter-company fleet, and third-party logistics partners to support outbound shipments and inter-facility transfers.
Conduct shift start-up and post-shift huddles to confirm plan attainment, identify shortfalls, document issues, and reinforce expectations with the team.
Monitor warehouse key performance indicators, such as inventory accuracy, order fulfillment, dock-to-stock time, damages, and productivity, and take real-time corrective action as needed.
Enforce strict adherence to safety protocols and safe material-handling practices, actively leading efforts to reduce incidents and near misses.
Ensure all warehouse activities support food safety, product quality, sanitation, and regulatory requirements in partnership with Food Safety and Quality Assurance teams.
Train, coach, and cross-train warehouse team members on procedures, equipment operation, safety practices, and quality standards.
Identify opportunities to reduce waste, improve workflows, and increase efficiency, encouraging team input and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
Maintain accurate time and attendance records using timekeeping systems, including POIS, and manage overtime in accordance with policy.
Communicate warehouse performance, staffing challenges, inventory risks, and operational issues clearly and proactively to senior operations leadership.
Essential Skills
Minimum of 5+ years of warehouse or distribution leadership experience, preferably in food manufacturing or other regulated environments.
At least 2+ years of experience supervising hourly employees, including scheduling, performance management, and labor accountability.
Strong working knowledge of shipping and receiving processes, inventory control, and material-handling best practices.
Hands-on experience using warehouse management systems (WMS) and ERP platforms, with NetSuite experience preferred.
Experience working with third-party logistics partners and managing inter-company transfers.
Demonstrated organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Proven ability to lead teams in a fast-paced, multi-shift environment.
Knowledge or experience in Lean or Six Sigma methodologies, highly preferred.
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in a dynamic, fast-moving setting.
Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Experience in food manufacturing or other highly regulated environments.
Familiarity with continuous improvement tools and approaches, including Lean and Six Sigma.
Comfort working with key performance indicators and data-driven decision-making.
Strong relationship-building skills to partner effectively with Production, Transportation, and external logistics providers.
Clean, valid driver's license.
Certification and experience operating material-handling equipment such as forklifts and pallet jacks.
Why Work Here?
You will join a culture that values craftsmanship, quality, and operational excellence, where disciplined processes and care for the product are central to success. The organization emphasizes respectful, people-focused leadership, encouraging open communication, coaching, and recognition for strong performance. You will have the opportunity to drive continuous improvement, contribute ideas that reduce waste and improve workflows, and develop your leadership skills in a dynamic, growing operation. The environment supports collaboration across functions, exposure to modern warehouse systems and tools, and the chance to make a visible impact on service, safety, and quality outcomes.
Work Environment
This role is primarily based in warehouse and manufacturing environments, requiring the ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the workday. You will regularly navigate docks, trailers, forklifts, and uneven surfaces and must do so safely and attentively. The position requires wearing appropriate personal protective equipment, including safety shoes, gloves, safety glasses, and other protective gear as needed. You must be able to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 60 pounds and work in varying environmental conditions, such as temperature extremes, noise, and active warehouse traffic. The role involves operating and overseeing the operation of material-handling equipment, including forklifts and pallet jacks, with appropriate certification. Flexible hours are required, including the possibility of early mornings, evenings, weekends, and extended shifts based on operational needs. Clear and effective communication is essential to succeed in this fast-paced, high-activity environment.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of East Rutherford, NJ.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $85000.00 - $95000.00/yr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
401k
full health benefits
pto
sick
vacation
annual bonuses
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in East Rutherford,NJ.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Sep 23, 2026.
About Aerotek
Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.
