Warehouse Manager

Warehouse Manager

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Warehouse Manager to lead a high-volume pharmaceutical warehouse and distribution operation. This role is responsible for overseeing all warehouse activities, ensuring regulatory compliance, optimizing operational performance, and developing a large team across multiple shifts and leadership levels.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in pharmaceutical warehousing, inventory management, FDA-regulated operations, serialization and track-and-trace processes, and product disposition activities. This is a hands-on leadership position requiring exceptional people management, operational excellence, and a commitment to quality, safety, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee daily warehouse operations supporting pharmaceutical manufacturing and distribution activities.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a workforce of approximately 50 employees, including:
• Assistant Managers
• Supervisors
• Team Leads
• Administrative and Clerical Staff
• Ensure compliance with FDA regulations, GMP standards, internal SOPs, and quality system requirements.
• Manage inventory control processes for a diverse portfolio of approximately 1,000 SKUs, including both domestic and imported products.
• Maintain accurate inventory records and oversee product movement throughout the warehouse and distribution network.
• Ensure compliance with pharmaceutical serialization and track-and-trace requirements.
• Oversee product disposition activities, including quarantine, destruction, and documentation of expired, obsolete, or non-conforming inventory.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, inventory accuracy, quality, safety, and customer service.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate operational performance and identify areas for improvement.
• Partner with Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Customer Service teams to support organizational objectives.
• Manage staffing, scheduling, and workforce planning across multiple shifts.
• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, compliance, and operational excellence.
• Maintain a safe working environment and ensure adherence to all workplace safety standards.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of warehouse leadership experience within a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, life sciences, or other FDA-regulated environment.
• Proven success managing large warehouse teams in a fast-paced, high-volume operation.
• Strong understanding of FDA regulations, GMP requirements, and pharmaceutical distribution best practices.
• Experience with serialization, DSCSA compliance, track-and-trace systems, and regulated inventory management.
• Experience overseeing product disposition, destruction, and documentation processes.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through multiple levels of management and supervision.
• Expertise in inventory control, warehousing, shipping, receiving, and distribution operations.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting pharmaceutical manufacturing and distribution environments.
• Experience managing both imported and domestically manufactured product inventories.
• Knowledge of warehouse management systems (WMS), automation technologies, and inventory optimization tools.
• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement certifications or training.
• Experience implementing process improvements that enhance operational efficiency and accuracy.

Work Environment

• High-volume pharmaceutical manufacturing and distribution operation.
• Approximately 13-14 million finished goods units processed monthly.
• Inventory portfolio consisting of roughly 1,000 active SKUs.
• Multi-shift operation with extended daily warehouse coverage.
• Fast-paced, quality-driven, FDA-regulated environment.