Catania Oils · 3 hours ago
Senior Warehouse Manager
Ayer,MA,US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expCatania Oils is a fourth-generation, family-owned business with 125 years of excellence in the edible oils industry, looking for a passionate and driven Senior Warehouse Manager to join their team. This role involves leading warehouse operations, improving performance metrics, and implementing automation solutions while fostering a strong team culture.
AgricultureFood and BeverageRetail
Responsibilities
Lead and develop 3 Warehouse Supervisors, and indirectly a staff of 2 Warehouse Leads, 17 warehouse associates, and 4 production administrators; across three shifts of operations; span of control may evolve as part of the new warehouse design
Own warehouse performance across safety, inventory accuracy, productivity, service, and cost with a bias toward action and results
Establish, track, and actively use a small, effective set of warehouse KPIs to drive daily and weekly accountability
Lead a visible reset of department culture and collaboration by setting clear expectations, reinforcing standard work, and addressing underperformance directly
Coach and develop frontline leaders while making timely people decisions when performance does not improve
Restore and sustain inventory accuracy supporting disciplined cycle counting, through root cause problem-solving, and implementation of corrective and preventive actions
Provide operations-led input into the design and functionality of the automated warehouse, ensuring solutions are practical and maintainable
Lead implementation, start-up, and stabilization of warehouse automation, owning readiness, training, and early performance results
Translate automation into clear standard work, staffing models, labor expectations, and training programs
Define and execute a pragmatic people and process roadmap that supports current operations and future growth
Build and sustain simple, repeatable warehouse processes that reduce reliance on heroics
Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with EH&S, food safety, and quality requirements
Partner cross-functionally to surface risks early and protect customer service
Qualification
Required
10+ years of progressive leadership experience in warehouse or distribution center operations
Hands-on experience implementing or significantly upgrading warehouse automation or WMS capabilities, with direct ownership of outcomes
Strong working knowledge of inventory control, labor productivity, and warehouse standard work
Comfort leading from the floor, not just through reports and dashboards
Demonstrated ability to lead cultural change and reset expectations with an hourly workforce
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills paired with practical execution
Clear, direct communication style and the ability to influence across levels
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field
Experience in food manufacturing, food distribution, or other regulated environments
Experience working in small-to-mid-sized organizations or family-owned businesses
Exposure to automation in environments where systems were imperfect and required hands-on problem-solving
Benefits
Competitive pay and benefits
Company
Catania Oils
Catania Oils is a provider of organic oils to the retail, foodservice and ingredients markets.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Michael Coutu
Chief Financial Officer
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