Senior Warehouse Operations Manager

CookUnity • Seattle, WA

4d • $105,000 - $130,000

About The Position

As the Senior Manager over Warehouse Operations, you will lead all aspects of warehouse operations for the CookUnity facility. You’ll be responsible for both day-to-day operational excellence and the strategic development of systems and processes that drive scalability, efficiency, and food safety. This role demands a strong leader who can own and optimize core functions such as stock replenishment, receiving, inventory control, ingredient distribution, and order staging. You'll also serve as a critical cross-functional partner to teams across Culinary, Fulfillment, Procurement, and Technology to ensure materials and ingredients flow smoothly into production and finished goods move efficiently into last-mile distribution. This is a high-impact role for someone passionate about building systems, developing people, and driving continuous improvement across warehouse and supply chain operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or related field; or equivalent operational experience in fast-paced warehouse settings.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in warehouse, inventory, or supply chain operations, including at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Demonstrated success managing warehouse teams in food production, manufacturing, or high-volume fulfillment environments.
• Strong understanding of HACCP, warehouse safety protocols, and food handling requirements.
• Experience with ERP, WMS, and MRP platforms (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Infor) and the ability to lead system optimization or rollouts.
• Proven ability to manage site budgets, labor plans, and operational metrics.
• Skilled in continuous improvement practices and structured problem-solving.
• Ability to thrive in a hands-on leadership role within a dynamic, scaling environment.
• Ability to promote professional growth and development of the entire Warehouse team.
• Bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred due to the makeup of our team.
• Ability to travel 5-10% as needed to support other locations

Responsibilities

• Oversee all warehouse operations at the CookUnity facility, including receiving, storage, inventory management, ingredient picking, and outbound distribution.
• Manage a team of salaried and hourly associates and leaders (30+ direct and indirect reports)
• Develop and execute warehouse layouts, racking strategies, and inventory zoning to maximize space and improve material flow.
• Lead a team of Supervisors and Associates, fostering a culture of accountability, safety, and high performance.
• Own your portion of the P&L through KPIs such as over-usage, inventory accuracy, waste and spoilage, purchase price variance and labor utilization; develop and implement strategies to improve these metrics.
• Manage warehouse labor planning and the site’s operational budget; ensure labor productivity is continuously optimized.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean or Six Sigma methodologies targeting material handling, storage optimization, and data accuracy.
• Aid in development and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to help ensure Marketplace functions are operating at highest efficiency levels
• Ensure compliance with food safety protocols (e.g., HACCP), sanitation practices, and warehouse safety standards.
• Provide warehouse input into S&OP and site capacity planning processes.
• Travel occasionally (5–10%) to support company-wide initiatives and collaborate with peers at other CookUnity sites.

Benefits

• Health Insurance coverage
• PTO policy and paid sick days
• Stock Options Plan granted on Day 1.
• 12 fully paid Family leave
• 3-5 days Compassionate Leave each time the need arises
• A generous amount of CookUnity credits to enjoy our amazing meals, added to your account, monthly
• Wellness perks: access to a nutritional coach and fitness subsidies to build a healthy lifestyle

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior