Warehouse Mananger

Barchemy•Hunker, PA

About The Position

The Warehouse Manager is accountable for warehouse operations across the Hunker and Donora plants and all shifts, including receiving, storage, batch staging, finished goods, shipping, and inventory accuracy. The role leads the warehouse team and is responsible for physical inventory and traceability records. As part of a line team producing safe, quality product, the Warehouse Manager may also support other process steps, including assisting at stations outside the primary assignment to keep the line running and cover breaks and absences. The role owns warehouse safety, inventory accuracy, warehouse layout and capacity, budget management, powered industrial truck fleet management, and warehouse readiness for traceability, recalls, and audits. It partners with Supply Chain on inbound scheduling, Production on staging and finished goods, and EHS on hazard assessments, training, and corrective actions. The Warehouse Manager is accountable for food safety and quality practices in warehouse operations, including lot control, allergen segregation, sanitation, pest control, GMP compliance, accurate records, SQF audit readiness, and mock recalls. Employees are expected to stop production or place product on hold and report concerns when they identify a food safety or quality issue. The position involves regular time on warehouse floors and docks across multiple sites, in environments with variable temperatures and dock exposure. Required PPE includes a hairnet, beard net where applicable, hearing protection, company uniform, and approved safety footwear. Success is measured by inventory accuracy, safety performance, shipment and transfer timeliness, warehouse cost per unit shipped, and audit results.

Requirements

Prior warehouse or distribution management experience.
Demonstrated ability to develop supervisors.
Working knowledge of inventory systems and warehouse metrics.
Ability to work regularly on warehouse floors and docks across multiple sites.
Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 lb and frequently lift 25 lb.
Ability to wear required PPE, including a hairnet, beard net where applicable, hearing protection, company uniform, and approved safety footwear.

Responsibilities

Own warehouse operations across the Hunker and Donora plants and all shifts, covering receiving, storage, batch staging, finished goods, shipping, and inventory accuracy.
Lead, develop, and hold Warehouse Supervisors accountable.
Own inventory accuracy, cycle count programs, and physical inventory execution.
Own warehouse safety performance, including powered industrial truck and dock safety.
Partner with Supply Chain on inbound scheduling and with Production on staging and finished goods.
Own warehouse layout, slotting, capacity planning, and space utilization.
Manage the warehouse budget, including labor, equipment, and outside storage.
Own the warehouse contribution to traceability, recall readiness, and audit performance.
Manage the powered industrial truck fleet, including maintenance, certification, and replacement planning.
Ensure warehouse traceability records, lot control, and allergen segregation.
Maintain warehouse readiness for SQF audits and mock recalls.
Own pest control, sanitation, and GMP compliance in warehouse areas.
Follow food safety and quality procedures, complete records accurately and contemporaneously, and report concerns; stop production or place product on hold when a food safety or quality concern is identified.
Own the forklift certification program and operator qualification.
Partner with EHS on hazard assessment, training, and corrective action.
Report injuries, near misses, and unsafe conditions immediately.
Support other process steps and stations as needed to keep the line running and cover breaks and absences.