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Canteen North America · 11 hours ago

District Warehouse Operations Manager- Minneapolis, MN

Minneapolis, MN

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$64K/yr - $72K/yr

3+ years exp

Canteen North America is a company that combines food, service, and technology to enhance workplace experiences. They are seeking a District Warehouse Operations Manager to oversee warehouse operations, ensuring efficiency, safety, and exceptional service delivery while leading a high-performing team.

Food and Beverage

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop supervisors and team leads

Build a leadership pipeline through mentoring and development plans

Set clear expectations and hold leaders accountable

Promote engagement, ownership, and a strong workplace culture

Oversee daily warehouse operations (receiving, picking, shipping)

Drive productivity, accuracy, and service-level performance

Implement standard work, SOPs, and best practices

Lead continuous improvement initiatives

Champion a safety-first culture

Ensure compliance with OSHA, food safety, and company policies

Conduct audits, training, and incident reviews

Hold leaders accountable for safe operations

Develop short- and long-term operational plans

Forecast labor and capacity needs

Identify and remove process bottlenecks

Support technology and process enhancements

Ensure branch financial performance meets company and client objectives

Manage labor, overtime, and operating costs

Improve labor utilization and productivity

Support capital planning and equipment needs

Track and review key KPIs (safety, productivity, quality, service)

Lead regular performance reviews with leaders

Use data to drive decisions and improvements

Partner with colleagues, HR, Safety, and Supply Chain/Vendors

Communicate performance and risks to leadership

Support customer and inventory objectives

Promote continuous improvement and learning

Recognize performance and innovation

Lead change effectively during growth or peak periods

Qualification

Warehouse operations managementSafety complianceFinancial data analysisMicrosoft Office SuiteContinuous improvementLeadership skillsProblem-solving abilityCommunication skills