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Johnson Brothers · 2 days ago

Warehouse Manager

Milwaukee, WI

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Johnson Brothers is a national leader in wine, spirits, and beer distribution known for operational excellence, innovation, and a culture that invests in people. They are seeking a high-impact Warehouse Manager II to oversee multi-shift operations and drive strategic performance across warehouse teams. This role involves leading a team, ensuring operational excellence, and contributing to service levels and financial performance.

Food and BeverageWine And Spirits

Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership to both day and night warehouse operations to meet and exceed safety, accuracy, productivity, and service KPIs

Cultivate a high-performance, accountable culture built on teamwork, coaching, and continuous improvement

Oversee all warehouse functions including receiving, put-away, inventory control, replenishment, picking, loading, and shipping

Drive operational excellence through process optimization, standard work creation, and data-driven decision-making

Ensure full compliance with OSHA, DOT, alcohol-industry regulations, and company policies

Monitor and improve KPIs, labor efficiency, shrink, and service reliability, using data and root-cause analysis to eliminate waste and improve outcomes

Champion safety and facility upkeep, ensuring equipment, layout, and workflows support efficiency and associate well-being

Recruit, develop, and mentor talent building bench strength and succession plans across supervisors, leads, and associates

Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Delivery, Inventory, and HR to support business initiatives, enhance customer experience, and drive alignment