What are the responsibilities and job description for the Area Warehousing Manager position at Silgan Containers?
AREA WAREHOUSING MANAGER - EAST REGION
Regional Warehouse Operations | Inventory Control | Third-Party Logistics | Multi-Site Leadership
Build your career in an essential industry with lasting demand. At Silgan, we manufacture the food packaging consumers rely on every day, creating long-term opportunities to lead, improve, and grow.
Are you a warehouse and distribution leader ready to improve performance across a regional network? Silgan Containers is seeking an Area Warehousing Manager to lead warehouse operations across the East Region, including company-operated warehouses and third-party storage facilities. This highly visible role is responsible for warehouse performance, inventory governance, quality oversight, warehouse management systems, storage agreements, and operational compliance.
You will protect company assets while strengthening safety, service, inventory accuracy, cost control, and continuous improvement across regional supply chain operations.
This opportunity may be a strong fit for professionals with experience as an Area Warehouse Manager, Regional Warehouse Manager, Distribution Operations Manager, Multi-Site Warehouse Manager, Inventory Control Manager, Logistics Operations Manager, or Third-Party Logistics Manager.
What We Offer
As Area Warehousing Manager, you will lead the people, systems, controls, and external partnerships that support reliable, cost-effective warehouse operations across the East Region.
Required Qualifications-
Silgan Containers is North America’s largest metal food packaging producer and a recognized advisor in sustainable packaging innovation. We invest in operational excellence, technology, and our employees to build a stronger future for our customers and communities.
At Silgan, you will have the opportunity to shape regional warehouse performance, strengthen inventory governance, develop warehousing talent, and build scalable practices that support a dependable supply chain.
LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER
The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.
All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.
Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.
Silgan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, or the presence of a disability, which would not prevent the performance of essential job duties with, or without reasonable accommodation of any other protective status.
Silgan is a drug-free workplace.
Regional Warehouse Operations | Inventory Control | Third-Party Logistics | Multi-Site Leadership
Build your career in an essential industry with lasting demand. At Silgan, we manufacture the food packaging consumers rely on every day, creating long-term opportunities to lead, improve, and grow.
Are you a warehouse and distribution leader ready to improve performance across a regional network? Silgan Containers is seeking an Area Warehousing Manager to lead warehouse operations across the East Region, including company-operated warehouses and third-party storage facilities. This highly visible role is responsible for warehouse performance, inventory governance, quality oversight, warehouse management systems, storage agreements, and operational compliance.
You will protect company assets while strengthening safety, service, inventory accuracy, cost control, and continuous improvement across regional supply chain operations.
This opportunity may be a strong fit for professionals with experience as an Area Warehouse Manager, Regional Warehouse Manager, Distribution Operations Manager, Multi-Site Warehouse Manager, Inventory Control Manager, Logistics Operations Manager, or Third-Party Logistics Manager.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary based on experience, education, skills, market conditions, and location.
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, life insurance, and disability benefits.
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
- Paid vacation and holidays.
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities.
- Regional leadership opportunity within one of North America’s largest metal food packaging manufacturers.
- Collaborative, inclusive workplace focused on safety, operational excellence, continuous improvement, and employee development.
As Area Warehousing Manager, you will lead the people, systems, controls, and external partnerships that support reliable, cost-effective warehouse operations across the East Region.
- Provide leadership and operational oversight for regional warehouse operations, outside storage locations, and third-party logistics providers.
- Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing warehousing team while promoting collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Own inventory accuracy, cycle counting programs, audits, reconciliations, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions.
- Serve as the business owner for warehouse management systems and inventory control processes.
- Ensure compliance with quality standards, product hold procedures, inventory disposition controls, and operational requirements.
- Manage third-party warehouse relationships, service expectations, performance metrics, and operational audits.
- Develop, negotiate, and maintain storage agreements that protect company financial and inventory interests.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on warehouse safety, customer service, inventory accuracy, productivity, and cost reduction.
- Partner cross-functionally with transportation, manufacturing, customer service, finance, procurement, and quality teams.
- Travel throughout the East Region for regular visits to warehouses, manufacturing plants, and third-party storage locations, approximately 40–50%.
Required Qualifications-
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Operations, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Seven or more years of progressive leadership experience in warehousing, distribution, logistics, inventory control, or supply chain operations.
- Experience managing multiple warehouse locations and third-party storage providers.
- Strong knowledge of inventory controls, warehouse management systems, quality processes, cycle counting, and operational audits.
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams, manage financial performance, negotiate agreements, and improve warehouse operations.
- Strong communication, problem-solving, collaboration, and change leadership skills.
- Ability to travel approximately 40–50% throughout the East Region.
- Experience leading regional or multi-site warehouse operations in a manufacturing or high-volume distribution environment.
- Experience managing third-party logistics providers, outside storage agreements, and warehouse performance metrics.
- Experience improving inventory accuracy, service, safety, productivity, and cost through structured continuous improvement.
- Working knowledge of warehouse management systems, inventory reporting, financial controls, and cross-functional supply chain processes.
Silgan Containers is North America’s largest metal food packaging producer and a recognized advisor in sustainable packaging innovation. We invest in operational excellence, technology, and our employees to build a stronger future for our customers and communities.
At Silgan, you will have the opportunity to shape regional warehouse performance, strengthen inventory governance, develop warehousing talent, and build scalable practices that support a dependable supply chain.
LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER
The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.
All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.
Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.
Silgan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, or the presence of a disability, which would not prevent the performance of essential job duties with, or without reasonable accommodation of any other protective status.
Silgan is a drug-free workplace.