Warehouse Manager - Wausau, WI

Job Summary

The Warehouse Manager is responsible for overseeing daily warehouse operations, inventory control, safety compliance, and employee development within a fast-paced distribution environment. This role ensures efficient receiving, storage, order fulfillment, and shipping activities while maintaining inventory accuracy, operational excellence, and a culture of safety and accountability.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage daily warehouse operations to ensure timely and accurate order fulfillment.

• Oversee receiving, storage, inventory control, and shipping functions.

• Monitor inventory levels, product availability, and stock movement.

• Ensure compliance with established warehouse procedures and operational standards.

• Partner with operations and procurement teams to maintain service levels and inventory availability.

• Lead warehouse safety initiatives and promote a strong safety culture.

• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, company policies, and food safety standards.

• Conduct safety meetings, inspections, audits, and corrective action programs.

• Investigate incidents and implement preventive measures to reduce risk.

• Supervise, coach, and develop warehouse associates across multiple shifts.

• Provide training on warehouse procedures, safety practices, and performance expectations.

• Conduct performance evaluations and support employee development plans.

• Foster accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement throughout the operation.

• Monitor inventory accuracy through cycle counts and inventory control processes.

• Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies.

• Analyze inventory trends and implement process improvements to optimize productivity and accuracy.

• Manage labor planning and staffing levels to support operational demands.

• Cookstaffing and scheduling for day and night shift operations.

• Provide leadership coverage as needed, including occasional weekend operations.

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, or a related field preferred.

• 3+ years of warehouse, distribution, inventory management, or logistics experience.

• 2+ years of supervisory or management experience in a warehouse environment.

• Strong knowledge of warehouse operations, inventory control, shipping, and receiving processes.

• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations and workplace safety requirements.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint).

• Experience with warehouse management systems (WMS) and inventory management software.

• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to analyze operational metrics and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

• Ability to lift to 50 pounds and work in a warehouse environment as needed.

• Required: Forklift certified.

• Advanced working knowledge of the Microsoft 365 Suite, including Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint, and related collaboration tools.