Warehouse Manager

Shape What’s Next at Select Custom Solutions

At Select Custom Solutions, we don’t just make ingredients—we create possibilities. From La Crosse, WI, our team brings innovation and expertise to contract manufacturing, branded dairy and non-dairy ingredients, custom blends, and ingredient distribution. With modern facilities and cutting-edge capabilities, we help some of the world’s most trusted brands deliver products that make a difference in people’s lives.

With a strong focus on growth, innovation, and excellence, Select Custom Solutions offers opportunities to be part of meaningful work that impacts industries worldwide. Whether you’re working hands-on in manufacturing or supporting operations, your contributions help drive the future of food and nutrition.

We’re proud to be partnered with Select Milk Producers, one of the nation’s most progressive dairy cooperatives. With over 110 family-owned dairies and multiple processing plants and joint ventures nationwide, our partnership connects us to a powerful network driving the future of food and nutrition.

Join us—and help shape what’s next.

What Select offers you:

Comprehensive benefits package focusing on your physical, financial and emotional health to include the following perks as well as the standard benefit offerings (health, dental, vision, etc.):

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays Off
• Uniform Program
• Shoe Allowance
• Onsite gym
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Leadership Development
• Opportunities to support our local communities
• Chance to apply best practices in sustainability and environmental initiatives
• Commitment to producing high quality nutritious products and providing nourishment around the world

What this role is all about:

We are looking for a Warehouse Manager in La Crosse, WI.

The Warehouse Manager manages and coordinates the daily operations of warehouses at multiple Select Custom Solutions (SCS) locations to ship, receive and transfer products in an efficient and economical manner.  The Warehouse Manager builds and maintains a good business relationship with local third-party warehouses.  This position manages daily operations and contributes to business development alongside Supply Chain & Inventory departments.  The Warehouse Manager develops, promotes, and maintains a safe warehousing environment and a workforce capable of meeting warehousing requirements in accordance with customer needs and overall goals of the organization.

Job Duties:

• Responsible for the daily operations of warehousing activities including shipping and receiving, warehouse transfers, and distribution for all local locations (2340 Enterprise Avenue, 2266 Enterprise Avenue, ) and future purchased or leased properties.
• Responsible for managing and optimizing warehouse space by analyzing current and forecasted production, sales, purchase, and transfer orders.
• Work with Management and supply chain groups to forecast future storage space requirements, recommending the space, staff, and equipment requirements.
• Responsible for contributing to business development and profitability of Fulfillment services.
• Provide direction for system enhancements to employee productivity and increase order accuracy.
• Responsible for coordinating transfers between SCS warehouse locations and local 3rd party warehouses
• Serve as a backup for the shipping clerk and receiving clerk.
• Create and develop Standard Operating Procedures and training programs to ensure that the tasks are carried out with safety, quality, and productivity in mind.
• Assist with ERP implementation at other SCS locations and acts as a subject-matter expert for warehousing operations.
• Responsible for continuous improvement initiatives and creating programs in collaboration with Project Manager and IT.
• Responsible for giving direction to and approval of IT Applications processes within the department that will streamline warehousing operations and provide cost savings for the organization.
• Responsible for DOT compliance, operational excellence, and equipment maintenance for one over-the-road, short haul driver.
• Work with Production Management to ensure batching and put-away employees are working efficiently and productively with the dockworkers.
• Develop training programs and train and/or direct the training of new warehouse workers.
• Responsible for the continuous development of warehouse employees.
• Act as back-up for applicable positions as needed. Proactively review and update the training programs.
• Work with the appropriate people in other departments to manage all the quality-related requirements within the shipping/receiving process; implement process improvements as needed.
• Communicate important information to all employees at the beginning of each shift and effective handoff of information to other shifts, such as announcements, safety information, requirements for shift, key priorities for the shift, etc.
• Ensure staffing is appropriate and trained to function in each area for optimal and efficient receipt, shipment, transfer, and fulfillment of products.
• Oversee and ensure GMPs are followed, and the overall cleanliness of the warehouse is maintained.
• Responsible for ensuring staff and buildings are compliant with FDA/WDA/SQF/NSF regulations.
• Supervisory Responsibilities:
• Responsible for employee relations including providing direction to employees, hiring, training, performance reviews, administering policies and procedures, disciplinary action, and compensation recommendations.
• Direct implementation of departmental objectives, goals, and policies.
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Understand and adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices.
• Safety Protocol:
• Stop any observed unsafe acts and obey facility safety rules and procedures.
• Correct or report any observed safety hazards.
• Support safety policies and programs.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

Qualifications:

Education Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field required.
• Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered.

Experience Required:

• Previous management or supervisor experience required.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in a related position required.

Certification/Licensure Required:

• APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) preferred.
• APICS Certified in Logistics, Transportation, and Distribution (CLTD) preferred.

Where you’ll be working:

Our La Crosse, WI, plant is home to approximately 330 employees. This facility supplies the food, beverage, and nutritional industries with innovative functional ingredients and superior quality contract manufacturing services.

La Crosse, WI, is nestled between the Mississippi River and the rolling river bluffs. This town is home to a plethora of colleges, high-quality health care, community events, and cultural opportunities. If you want to enjoy outdoor activities there are many opportunities, such as hiking, cycling, skiing, and boating. The town hosts multiple events annually and is famously known for their Oktoberfest celebration as well as offering a minor league baseball team. Visit the La Crosse Chamber site https://www.lacrossechamber.com/ for more information on local events.

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