Warehouse Manager - Ice Solutions

Description:

Job Summary

Ice Solutions is seeking an experienced Warehouse Manager to lead warehouse, inventory, and logistics operations for a manufacturing operation with a product bottling focus. This role is responsible for overseeing daily warehouse activities while supporting manufacturing, material flow, and outbound distribution to ensure accurate, timely, and cost-effective movement of raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods.

The ideal candidate brings strong experience in manufacturing support (preferably with a product bottling focus), inventory control, and logistics coordination, with the ability to manage people, processes, and systems in a fast-paced operational setting, that is on pace for rapid and continuous growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all daily warehouse operations including receiving, storage, staging, inventory control, picking, packing, and shipping
• Support manufacturing operations by ensuring timely material availability, efficient staging, and accurate movement of goods
• Coordinate inbound raw materials and outbound finished goods shipments
• Work with carriers, freight providers, and 3PL (Third Party Logistics) partners as needed
• Monitor shipment schedules, dock activity, and transportation performance; resolve delays and discrepancies
• Maintain high levels of inventory accuracy through cycle counts, reconciliations, and root-cause analysis
• Oversee material flow, FIFO (First In, First Out) practices, and traceability as required
• Optimize warehouse layout, space utilization, and workflows to support production and distribution demands
• Supervise, train, schedule, and develop warehouse staff at all levels
• Enforce safety, quality, and compliance standards, including OSHA and company policies
• Support transportation planning including load coordination and dock scheduling
• Track, analyze, and report key operational KPIs related to productivity, inventory, service levels, and logistics costs
• Collaborate cross-functionally with manufacturing, purchasing, production planning, quality, and customer service teams
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, cost reduction, and service reliability
• Utilize WMS, ERP, and shipping systems to manage operations and reporting
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Requirements:

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required. Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, Manufacturing, or Business preferred
• 5+ years of warehouse or logistics management experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong knowledge of inventory management, material flow, and distribution processes
• Experience managing warehouse teams in fast-paced, production-driven operations
• Proficiency with WMS, ERP, and transportation/shipping systems
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to manage priorities, escalate issues appropriately, and operate with a strong sense of urgency

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Experience supporting bottling or packaging operations, including coordination of materials, finished goods staging, and production line replenishment (highly preferred)
• Familiarity with high-speed bottling or packaging environments, where inventory accuracy, throughput, and timing are critical to production efficiency
• Experience managing warehouse and logistics support for bottling lines, including raw materials, packaging components, and outbound finished goods flow
• Experience supporting general manufacturing or industrial operations, preferably in an organization with a bottling focus
• Exposure to Lean, continuous improvement, or operational excellence initiatives
• Experience coordinating LTL, FTL, and local carriers
• 3PL (Third Party Logistics) experience
• Understanding of freight costs, transportation metrics, and logistics budgeting
• Forklift certification and hands-on warehouse floor experience
• Experience operating in high-volume and high production with the expectation of world class quality and customer service

Equal Opportunity Employer/AA/Vets/ADA