Regional Manager – Warehouse Operations

🕒 April 8

🦌 Connecticut, New Jersey, +2 more states – Remote

🦌 Connecticut – Remote 🏖️ New Jersey – Remote 🗽 New York – Remote 🦀 Maryland – Remote

💵 $107.3k - $140.9k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🔴 Lead

⚙️ Operations

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Saputo Inc.

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1954

Food and Beverage

Saputo Inc. is a prominent player in the dairy industry, known for producing a variety of dairy products including cheese and dairy spreads under the Saputo Dairy UK brand. The company is committed to quality and innovation, having developed a range of products to cater to both traditional and modern dietary preferences including vegan-certified, dairy-free options. Saputo's mission revolves around making good food and aligning with values such as food quality and safety, responsible sourcing, and environmental consideration. With a rich history spanning over 50 years, Saputo Inc. aims to meet diverse consumer needs while maintaining high standards in food production.

📋 Description

• Responsible for overseeing warehouse performance at designated locations; evaluate and act on KPIs to meet objectives in safety, quality, service (OTIF), cost, and inventory accuracy. • Champion a proactive employee and food safety culture; ensure regulatory compliance and adoption of hazard identification, root‑cause analysis, and corrective/preventive actions in partnership with EHS and Quality. • Develop warehouse leaders via succession planning, coaching, and performance management; build bench strength for ready‑now talent and promotions. • Ensure standard work, SOPs, and best practices are applied consistently across all locations. • Work on process improvement through site visits, performance analysis and coaching. • Lead problem‑solving using root cause analysis and structured CI; standardize and scale solutions that deliver measurable impact. • Own site and network P&L objectives (labor, MHE leasing, storage, R&M, cost of quality); deliver budget and productivity commitments through disciplined planning and variance management. • Ensure inventory control measures are maintained for all finished and semi-finished goods within the warehouse. • Drive harmonization of processes and systems (WMS/ERP), partnering with BPO/IT and the Key‑User network to sustain adoption. • Partner with Transportation, Customer Service, Supply/Demand Planning, Quality, Manufacturing, Finance, and IT to meet service commitments, drive efficiencies and complete projects related to network optimization, automation implementation, system upgrades, product launches, etc. • Identify and lead initiatives that improve safety technology, labor efficiency, space utilization, automation, and overall operational performance at specific sites and across a network of 25+ internal warehouse locations. • Demonstrate a Customer First mindset by developing strategies to enhance our customer service and our growth, focusing on deliveries that are on-time, in-full and defect-free. • Work directly with and challenge other cross-functional teams in the organization to identify efficiency opportunities. • Assist them in determining solutions that will allow Saputo to achieve objectives in the areas of profit, growth and customer satisfaction. • Take charge of the department's budgeting by regularly reviewing financial reports and managing the yearly budget process. • Collaborate with the team to identify both immediate and future staffing requirements, considering projected business volume, site-specific challenges, and potential growth opportunities. • Initiate, coordinate and oversee major projects within your sites; such as layout changes, equipment upgrades, warehouse capacity needs, utilization, capital expenses, automation installation, etc. • Keep current on information and technology affecting functional areas to increase innovation and make appropriate recommendations to senior leadership as necessary. • Manage employee performance and assist employees in making improvements to their performance through coaching, mentoring and administering performance reviews. • Recommend, plan and/or implement employee training and skill development activities. • Travel 60% of the time to support sites’ performance, initiative teams, projects, and other deliverables.

🎯 Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in warehouse and/or site operations or 5+ years and a Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain/Operations/Business or equivalent experience • 5+ years of experience direct site leadership or large team leadership of 20+ team members (single or multiple site leader w/ P&L ownership) • Ability to travel up to 50% of the time • Demonstrate a track record of developing leaders and elevating teams; strong coaching and mentorship capabilities • Experienced with WMS/ERP (e.g., SAP/EWM) and data‑driven performance management; comfortable leading through system changes. • Successful best practice implementation, process improvement, program management, and change management experience • Communicate effectively across levels (frontline to executives) and influence cross‑functional outcomes.

🏖️ Benefits

• Development opportunities that enhance you career fulfillment. • Meaningful compensation & benefits that help you care for your family. • Opportunities to contribute to your community and enhance the lives of others through Saputo products.