Sr. Mgr., Distribution & Warehouse

The Krusteaz Company is looking to add a new Senior Distribution and Warehouse Manager to the company! This role is responsible for optimizing service and cost for storage, distribution, and delivery of finished goods.

While leading the site Logistics, Inventory Control, Deployment, and Material Coordinator Teams, this position strategically partners with Supply Chain Planning, Logistics, Customer Service, Quality and Sales.

This individual leads companywide warehouse and inventory management best practices and continuous improvement efforts. This role will be based out of the Pontoon Beach, IL/Edwardsville, IL surrounding areas.

Essential Functions: Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time.


* Manage end-to-end operations including · Oversee inbound, storage, staging, and outbound operations to ensure efficiency, accuracy, and compliance adherence.


* Recruit, train, mentor, evaluate warehouse staff and subordinate supervisors.

Sets expectations, tracks results, and manages accountability for all areas of logistics.


* Enforce OSHA guidelines, conduct risk assessments, and maintain site security and emergency protocols.


* Inventory Control: Monitor stock levels, oversee cycle counts, reconcile system data, and minimize loss or shrinkage.


* Analyze performance metrics (KPIs) and report to senior leadership on financials, volume, and operational bottlenecks.

Provides leadership and strategic focus within our supply chain to reduce cost and inventory levels as well as improve service levels.


* Manages financial performance, including budgeting, costing, tracking of expenses and direct labor, and results feedback.


* Manages Deployment function to meet network wide service and inventory targets.


* Develops and executes companywide plans to improve warehouse operation systems including raw materials and finished goods handling, storage, inventory management, product quality, space utilization, shipping, equipment management and labor management.

This is achieved by collaboration with Plant Managers and DC Managers.


* In collaboration with Customer Logistics Team, understands all customer shipping expectations and requirements.


* Consistently meets or exceeds shipping measures for both the company and our customers.


* Works closely with Customer Logistics to optimize freight (both inbound and outbound) and plan outside storage requirements.


* Develops a collaborative/integrated effort with Manufacturing to achieve targeted Site productivity metrics.


* Coaches, teaches and coordinates programs for team members to develop technical, business, and interpersonal skills.


* Systematically solves problems and implements effective solutions to root causes of problems


* Manages operations to comply with HR regulations and company policies and guidelines

Position Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to p...