Kerry · 20 hours ago
Warehouse Manager
Melrose Park, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$108K/yr - $182K/yr
3+ years expKerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. They are seeking an experienced Warehouse Manager to lead all warehouse, yard, and material-flow operations at their Melrose Park food manufacturing facility, focusing on safety, service, cost, compliance, and continuous improvement.
AgricultureFood and Beverage
Responsibilities
Lead daily warehouse and yard operations receiving, storage, picking, staging, loading, and transfers
Ensure inventory accuracy using FIFO/FEFO and lot control
Manage inbound/outbound shipments and coordinate transportation and dock operations
Drive safety, food safety, and compliance with OSHA, GMP, and company standards
Lead and develop a multi-shift team of supervisors and associates
Deliver KPIs for inventory accuracy, cost, productivity, safety, and OTIF
Apply continuous improvement tools to optimize processes and reduce waste
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree OR equivalent experience in Warehouse, Logistics, Operations, or Supply Chain
3–5+ years of warehouse/distribution leadership in a manufacturing environment (food/CPG preferred)
Experience with SAP, WMS, and TMS systems
Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Experience with inventory management and transportation coordination
Proven ability to drive change and improve operational KPIs
Preferred
Lean/Six Sigma or CI training
Unionized, multi-shift environment experience
Knowledge of GMP, HACCP, and food safety standards
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Paid time off
A 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities
Employee Share Plan
Life, disability, and accident insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Company
Kerry
The most innovative portfolio of Taste & Nutrition technologies and Ingredients & Actives for the global food, and beverage industries.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2017-01-15IPO
Leadership Team
Gerry Behan
Global President and CEO
Alan Barrett
Chief Operating Officer Kerry Ingredients & Flavors - Asia Pacific
Recent News
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