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Catania Oils Senior Warehouse Manager in Ayer, Massachusetts
Join a Legacy. Build the Future Catania Oils, a fourth-generation, family-owned business with 125 years of excellence in the edible oils industry, is looking for a passionate and driven Senior Warehouse Manager to join our team. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, love solving problems, and know how to bring out the best in people?this is your moment. Our Core Values Drive Everything We Do -We Are Family ? We treat every team member with respect and support, just like family. -Own It ? We take responsibility, celebrate wins, and learn from challenges. -Job Well Done ? We strive for excellence and take pride in delivering quality work. -Customer Focused ? We go beyond expectations to ensure our customers succeed. -Authenticity at Our Core ? We act with integrity and stay true to our values, even under pressure. What You?ll Do -Lead and develop 3 Warehouse Supervisors, and indirectly a staff of 2 Warehouse Leads, 17 warehouse associates, and 4 production administrators; across three shifts of operations; span of control may evolve as part of the new warehouse design. -Own warehouse performance across safety, inventory accuracy, productivity, service, and cost with a bias toward action and results. -Establish, track, and actively use a small, effective set of warehouse KPIs to drive daily and weekly accountability. -Lead a visible reset of department culture and collaboration by setting clear expectations, reinforcing standard work, and addressing underperformance directly. -Coach and develop frontline leaders while making timely people decisions when performance does not improve. -Restore and sustain inventory accuracy supporting disciplined cycle counting, through root cause problem-solving, and implementation of corrective and preventive actions. -Provide operations-led input into the design and functionality of the automated warehouse, ensuring solutions are practical and maintainable. -Lead implementation, start-up, and stabilization of warehouse automation, owning readiness, training, and early performance results. -Translate automation into clear standard work, staffing models, labor expectations, and training programs. -Define and execute a pragmatic people and process roadmap that supports current operations and future growth. -Build and sustain simple, repeatable warehouse processes that reduce reliance on heroics. -Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with EH&S, food safety, and quality requirements. -Partner cross-functionally to surface risks early and protect customer service. What You Bring -10+ years of progressive leadership experience in warehouse or distribution center operations. -Hands-on experience implementing or significantly upgrading warehouse automation or WMS capabilities, with direct ownership of outcomes. -Strong working knowledge of inventory control, labor productivity, and warehouse standard work. -Comfort leading from the floor, not just through reports and dashboards. -Demonstrated ability to lead cultural change and reset expectations with an hourly workforce. -Strong analytical and problem-solving skills paired with practical execution. -Clear, direct communication style and the ability to influence across levels. Preferred Qualifications: -Bachelor?s degree in Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field. -Experience in food manufacturing, food distribution, or other regulated environments. -Experience working in small-to-mid-sized organizations or family-owned businesses. -Exposure to automation in environments where systems were imperfect and required hands-on problem-solving. Why Catania Oils? -Be part of a company that values teamwork, respect, and continuous improvement -Work in a culture that blends tradition with innovation -Make a real impact in a company that?s committed to sustainability and quality. -We offer competitive pay and benefits.