Warehouse Manager III

Who We Are

We are jointly owned by Suntory and PepsiCo. Suntory is a family-owned business founded in Japan more than 125 years ago that is known globally for their beverages and innovative spirit. PepsiCo has a 125-year plus legacy as a global leader in convenient foods and beverages. We represent Suntory’s non-alcoholic beverage industry in the United States and have an 80-year plus legacy of providing PepsiCo products to the Carolinas and beyond.

What We Do

We make, sell, and distribute PepsiCo and more beverages. We have the exclusive rights to make, sell, and distribute directly to stores in our territory the world-renowned PepsiCo and Keurig Dr. Pepper beverages. These exclusive rights make up the vast majority of our business and cover certain counties across five states.

We also create our own beverages, producing and distributing them to our customers’ warehouses nationally. And we make, sell, and distribute to our customers’ warehouses a growing portfolio of beverages nationally. These beverages make up a small, but growing part of our business.

What Makes Us Unique

We bring you the beverages you love. We bring PepsiCo’s and Keurig Dr. Pepper’s beloved beverages and more to you and our customers. As a part of Suntory, we believe in dreaming big and boldly pursuing our dreams, growing for good, and giving back to society. We innovate to create new beverages, like our Nature’s Twist refreshing lemonade line, and we continuously expand our beverage portfolio to bring you and our customers joy.

What We Look for in Leaders

Our leaders embrace a coaching leadership style. We look for leaders that empower all team members. Our leaders value integrity, teamwork, accountability, creativity, and communication in all they do and expect from their teams.

Warehouse Manager III Role Overview

Oversees all operations in the warehouse (annual delivered sales volume between 5MM and 10MM cases) including, but not limited to sales loading, transport loading, managing inventories, facility maintenance, safety, and security across all shifts and all days (24/7).

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Ensures the warehouse team is adequately staffed and trained.

• Manages and develops frontline team as need to improve overall performance.

• Ensures facility is operated in accordance with local and state regulations (OSHA, AIB, FDA, etc.).

• Provides day-to-day direction to warehouse employees in accordance with business needs. Tracks attendance and performance of employees and provides timely feedback.

• Responsible for inventory management, including counting, reconciliation, rotation, per SOP.

• Provides timely service to sales. Coordinates and supports the picking and loading of sales orders, ensuring accuracy and productivity standards are met.

• Coordinates and supports the check-out and check-in of sales routes per SOP.

• Generates and analyzes KPI reporting to track performance to plan and facilitate business decision-making.

• Ensures all required documentation is accurately completed and maintained, including blind receivers, inventory documents, Co2 shipping papers, etc.

Required Qualifications

• High school degree or equivalent required.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Operations Management, Logistics, or related field preferred.

• Three (3) years supervisory experience in warehousing, distribution, or manufacturing is preferred.

• SAP experience preferred.

• Must be able to drive and back tractor/trailer vehicles to a dock.

• Strong people, organizational, problem-solving, and leadership skills.

• Must be familiar with computers, Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Must be familiar with MHE (forklifts, walkie-riders, pallet jacks).

• Must have basic knowledge using iPhone/iPad/tablet devices.

• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Must be willing to work long hours during summer months as well as some weekends and holidays.

• Must be able to supervise and provide training to direct reports.

• Must be able to work in a team-oriented environment. 

• Must have attention to detail.

• Must have good math skills and be able to perform data entry and analysis.

• Must be able to multi-task and handle stressful situations.

• Must be able to perform manual work, when required, such as building and wrapping pallets, loading trucks, etc.

• Minimal travel is required (less than 5 times per year).

Compensation and Benefits

As part of your total compensation package, you will also receive the following benefits:

• Paid time off, including holidays, vacation days, personal days, parental leave, and bereavement leave

• 401(k) with a company match

• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance options, as well as supplemental health plan options, including accident, critical illness, and hospitalization

• Saving and spending accounts

• Company-paid telemedicine services

• Free counseling and information services

• Wellness program

• Company-paid life insurance

• Company-paid disability coverage

• Adoption assistance

• Education assistance

• Legal service plan option

• Pay advance option