Warehouse Manager

Great Lakes Wine and Spirits•Livonia, MI

17d•$80,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

Great Lakes Wine & Spirits is seeking a Warehouse Operations Manager for the night shift at a depot in Livonia, Michigan. The role leads warehouse production and operational performance, assigns daily work based on volume, employee absences, and training needs, and ensures the shift meets company goals and applicable operational, regulatory, HR, inventory, and safety requirements. The manager also maintains employee and payroll records and handles related administrative duties. The position works 10-hour shifts Sunday through Thursday, with start times between 5:00 PM and 6:00 PM. Occasional Fridays are required based on holiday schedules and business needs. The work environment includes moving mechanical parts, vibration, and potentially loud noise. The position is physically active and involves standing, walking, bending, kneeling, crouching, climbing, and frequently lifting, stacking, moving, and rotating items weighing up to 50 pounds, as well as pushing or pulling carts with up to 100 pounds of force. The posted annual salary range is $80,000–$90,000 based on experience, with potential annual bonuses of up to 10% of salary. Benefits include six paid holidays, vacation and personal (sick) time, medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, employee assistance programs, group legal coverage, optional buy-up life and disability coverage, and 401(k) enrollment eligibility upon hire. Offers are conditional on satisfactory pre-employment screenings, including a criminal background check, physical evaluation, agility (lift) test, and drug screen.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 5 consecutive years of warehouse management or leadership experience.
At least 5 years of Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) experience.
At least 7 years of experience sorting and picking or performing production work in a warehouse distribution center.
Ability to operate warehouse equipment.
Ability to remain active and on one's feet for an entire shift.
Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
Adhere to employee-policy, contract, agreement, and work-rule requirements; cooperate with management and staff; and follow applicable MLCC rules and regulations.
Use alcohol responsibly when related to business activities.

Nice To Haves

Food and beverage industry experience.

Responsibilities

Lead warehouse production and operational performance.
Delegate daily assignments based on volume, call-offs, and employee training needs.
Oversee the training, performance, coaching, and development of direct reports.
Coordinate activities with assistant managers to achieve assigned goals.
Maintain working knowledge of production-related jobs, tasks, responsibilities, and current procedures.
Maintain knowledge of and adherence to the local union agreement.
Complete required administrative tasks.
Oversee worker placement and supervision to address production needs.
Follow and enforce safety and security guidelines, including cleanliness, PPE compliance, biomechanical techniques, hazard awareness, material-handling equipment certifications, and prevention of suspicious activity and theft.
Audit work-area drop zones to ensure products are handled correctly, physically and electronically.
Survey assigned work areas throughout the shift and identify and correct issues that conflict with shift or company goals.
Ensure shift compliance with applicable regulatory, company, HR, inventory, safety, and operational guidelines, policies, and procedures.
Maintain logs relating to payroll and employee information as needed.
Verify punches, approve overtime, and record leave through daily and weekly inputs.
Oversee hiring, reprimanding, and discharging of direct reports.
Submit injury, disciplinary, and other assigned forms promptly according to company standards and protocols.