Senior Warehouse Operations Manager
5 days ago
Atlanta
The Role As the Senior Manager over Warehouse Operations, you will lead all aspects of warehouse operations for the CookUnity facility. Youll be responsible for both day-to-day operational excellence and the strategic development of systems and processes that drive scalability, efficiency, and food safety. This role demands a strong leader who can own and optimize core functions such as stock replenishment, receiving, inventory control, ingredient distribution, and order staging. You'll also serve as a critical cross-functional partner to teams across Culinary, Fulfillment, Procurement, and Technology to ensure materials and ingredients flow smoothly into production and finished goods move efficiently into last-mile distribution. This is a high-impact role for someone passionate about building systems, developing people, and driving continuous improvement across warehouse and supply chain operations. Responsibilities • Oversee all warehouse operations at the CookUnity facility, including receiving, storage, inventory management, ingredient picking, and outbound distribution., • Manage a team of salaried and hourly associates and leaders (30+ direct and indirect reports), • Develop and execute warehouse layouts, racking strategies, and inventory zoning to maximize space and improve material flow., • Lead a team of Supervisors and Associates, fostering a culture of accountability, safety, and high performance., • Own your portion of the P&L through KPIs such as over-usage, inventory accuracy, waste and spoilage, purchase price variance and labor utilization; develop and implement strategies to improve these metrics., • Manage warehouse labor planning and the sites operational budget; ensure labor productivity is continuously optimized., • Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean or Six Sigma methodologies targeting material handling, storage optimization, and data accuracy., • Aid in development and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to help ensure Marketplace functions are operating at highest efficiency levels, • Ensure compliance with food safety protocols (e.g., HACCP), sanitation practices, and warehouse safety standards., • Provide warehouse input into S&OP and site capacity planning processes., • Travel occasionally (510%) to support company-wide initiatives and collaborate with peers at other CookUnity sites. Qualifications • Bachelors degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or related field; or equivalent operational experience in fast-paced warehouse settings., • Minimum of 8 years of experience in warehouse, inventory, or supply chain operations, including at least 5 years in a leadership role., • Demonstrated success managing warehouse teams in food production, manufacturing, or high-volume fulfillment environments., • Strong understanding of HACCP, warehouse safety protocols, and food handling requirements., • Experience with ERP, WMS, and MRP platforms (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Infor) and the ability to lead system optimization or rollouts., • Proven ability to manage site budgets, labor plans, and operational metrics., • Skilled in continuous improvement practices and structured problem-solving., • Ability to thrive in a hands-on leadership role within a dynamic, scaling environment., • Ability to promote professional growth and development of the entire Warehouse team., • Bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred due to the makeup of our team., • Ability to travel 5-10% as needed to support other locations Benefits Health Insurance coverage PTO policy and paid sick days We grow, you grow: Stock Options Plan granted on Day 1. Family leave: 12 fully paid Compassionate Leave: 3-5 days each time the need arises A generous amount of CookUnity credits to enjoy our amazing meals, added to your account, monthly Wellness perks: access to a nutritional coach and fitness subsidies to build a healthy lifestyle Awesome opportunity to join a company that is looking to change how we eat and how chefs work! recblid a9alc71xpz43d24gz4c12l0z8rvo9f