Warehouse Manager

Diageo•Montgomery, AL

31d•Onsite

About The Position

The Warehouse & Logistics Manager is a senior site leadership role responsible for the strategic and operational management of finished goods warehousing, materials management, logistics, and plant planning at one of the world’s largest spirits manufacturing facilities. Reporting to the Operations Director, the role ensures the safe, efficient, and reliable movement of materials and finished products while delivering customer service, cost, inventory, quality, and employee engagement objectives. The position serves as a critical link between manufacturing, supply planning, procurement, production, logistics, quality, finance, HR, and corporate functions, translating business requirements into effective site supply-chain strategies and execution.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; graduate degree preferred.
Significant experience in manufacturing, supply chain, warehouse operations, logistics, or planning, preferably within consumer products.
Strong knowledge of supply-chain planning, inventory management, logistics, and warehouse operations.
Strong SAP/MRP and warehouse management system capability, including HighJump WMS.
Demonstrated experience with continuous improvement and problem-solving methodologies.
Excellent written, verbal, analytical, and interpersonal communication skills.
Strong understanding of safety, quality, GMP, food safety, regulatory compliance, and transportation requirements.

Responsibilities

Lead the Warehouse, Materials, Finished Goods, Logistics, and Planning organizations, providing clear direction, accountability, and people development.
Develop and execute short- and long-term warehouse, logistics, inventory, and capacity strategies aligned with business and customer requirements.
Own site planning activities, including capacity planning, resource requirements, inventory strategy, production volumes, and supply-risk management.
Ensure reliable finished-goods transportation and warehouse operations to achieve high levels of customer service and schedule adherence.
Manage warehouse and shipping budgets, balancing service, cost, productivity, inventory, and operational efficiency.
Maintain strong inventory integrity and product availability while minimizing excess inventory, write-offs, and operational waste.
Lead cross-functional problem solving and root-cause resolution for issues affecting planning, materials, production, logistics, procurement, systems, and suppliers.
Establish and improve operating processes using continuous improvement methodologies, including Six Sigma, DMAIC, TPM, RCM, and Manufacturing Excellence.
Lead the logistics and warehouse elements of the Manufacturing Management System (MMS) and drive sustainable operational improvements.
Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, GMP, food safety, quality, regulatory, and dangerous-goods transportation requirements.
Partner with Quality and Food Safety teams to maintain ISO/FSSC/HACCP systems and standards.
Develop hourly employees and leaders to operate in a self-directed, accountable, and high-performing environment.
Drive employee engagement and establish a culture where safety, quality, service, continuous improvement, and accountability are embedded in daily operations.