Warehouse Manager

Gehl Food & Beverage • Walterboro, SC

59d • Onsite

About The Position

Gehl Food & Beverage is seeking an experienced Warehouse Manager to lead warehousing operations supporting its Walterboro, South Carolina manufacturing facility. This leadership role is accountable for safety, food safety compliance, inventory accuracy and traceability, team development, budget performance, and operational efficiency across a multi-shift, seven-day-a-week operation. The ideal candidate is a hands-on, results-driven leader who thrives in a fast-paced, manufacturing-adjacent environment and has a strong track record of building teams and driving continuous improvement.

The role oversees daily and strategic warehouse operations, including inbound raw and packaging materials, production material supply, inventory control, loading and unloading, shipping, and operational reporting. It also partners with manufacturing, logistics, and supply chain teams; maintains food safety and audit compliance; and advances Lean and cost-saving initiatives. Regular on-site presence across shifts is required, including scheduled nights and weekends, with occasional travel to other Gehl facilities.

Requirements

• 10 or more years of progressive warehouse or distribution leadership experience, including at least 5 years in management.
• Food or beverage industry experience, including hands-on lot tracking, traceability, and stock rotation in a regulated environment.
• Strong Lean and continuous improvement background.
• Experience supporting manufacturing and partnering with production, logistics, and supply chain functions.
• Demonstrated success building, coaching, and developing teams.
• Proficiency with warehouse management systems.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to engage effectively from the warehouse floor through senior leadership.

Nice To Haves

• Ross/Aptean ERP experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily and strategic warehouse operations, with accountability for safety, quality, throughput, inventory accuracy, service, and cost performance.
• Build, develop, and retain high-performing teams while creating a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Establish and manage warehouse KPIs, identify performance gaps, and drive corrective actions.
• Oversee inbound raw and packaging materials, staging, and timely material supply to production.
• Own inventory control and traceability, including lot-code tracking, FIFO/FEFO, cycle counting, and root-cause resolution of inventory variances.
• Ensure accurate loading and unloading, on-time shipping, case-fill performance, recordkeeping, SOP compliance, safety, and housekeeping.
• Partner with manufacturing, logistics, and supply chain teams to ensure seamless product and material flow across shifts.
• Champion Lean and cost-saving initiatives, eliminate waste, and deliver sustainable process improvements.
• Maintain compliance with food safety standards, GMPs, and AIB/GFSI audit requirements.
• Manage staffing, warehouse capacity, budgets, forecasting, and required operational reporting.
• Maintain regular on-site presence across shifts, including scheduled nights and weekends, and travel occasionally to other Gehl facilities.

Benefits

• Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) match.
• Generous paid time off and holidays.
• Growth opportunities to expand skillsets and enhance career.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• HSA medical plan option with annual company contribution.
• Referral bonus program.
• Perks at Work discounts on shopping, travel, and more.
• Team culture focused on communication, community, and wellness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed