Warehouse Manager
Lifecore Biomedical Inc
Summary
In this critical leadership role, you will provide operational leadership for our warehouse, distribution, and logistics operations. You will lead a warehouse team while ensuring the safe, compliant, and efficient movement, storage, and distribution of materials in a highly regulated environment. This position is responsible for driving inventory accuracy, material flow, operational efficiency, import/export compliance, and scalable processes to support Lifecore's continued growth.
Job description
As a Warehouse Manager, you will:
- Lead and develop warehouse and logistics personnel, fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Oversee receiving, storage, material movement, and shipping activities across multiple facilities.
- Ensure compliance with FDA regulations, cGMP requirements, quality systems, SOPs, and applicable shipping regulations.
- Drive inventory accuracy and transaction integrity through effective ERP practices, cycle counting, and inventory reconciliation.
- Improve material flow, warehouse processes, and infrastructure to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and support future growth.
- Manage Warehouse SOPs and maintain operations in an audit-ready state.
- Oversee import/export compliance, hazardous shipping, transportation vendors, and freight contracts.
- Partner cross-functionally to proactively resolve inventory, material flow, and operational issues.
This position could be a great fit if you are a strong warehouse and logistics leader with the following:
- BA/BS in Business or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 8+ years of progressive warehouse, distribution, or logistics management experience.
- Proven experience leading teams and working effectively across functions.
- Experience with ERP systems and inventory management.
- Strong knowledge of supply chain, logistics, and warehouse best practices.
- Import/export experience.
- Experience in an FDA-regulated medical device and/or pharmaceutical environment preferred.
- Hazardous shipping and experience with DOT regulations preferred.
- APICS or related professional certification preferred.
Requirements
- BA/BS in Business or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 8+ years of progressive warehouse, distribution, or logistics management experience.
- Proven experience leading teams and working effectively across functions.
- Experience with ERP systems and inventory management.
- Strong knowledge of supply chain, logistics, and warehouse best practices.
- Import/export experience.
- Experience in an FDA-regulated medical device and/or pharmaceutical environment preferred.
- Hazardous shipping and experience with DOT regulations preferred.
- APICS or related professional certification preferred.
Benefits
- Company-Wide Incentive Bonus
- Medical Insurance
- HSA With Company Contribution
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Company Holidays
- Personal Holidays
- Paid Family Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- 401(k) With Company Matching
Company overview
Lifecore Biomedical Inc is a leading U.S.-based contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) specializing in sterile injectable pharmaceuticals. Founded in 1965 and headquartered in Chaska, Minnesota, the company has established itself as a premier provider of end-to-end sterile injectable solutions for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. With over 40 years of expertise in pharmaceutical-grade sodium hyaluronate production, Lifecore offers comprehensive services spanning formulation development, process optimization, aseptic filling, and final packaging of complex injectable therapies. The company's capabilities include handling highly viscous solutions, sterile filtration, and manufacturing challenging drug products that require specialized expertise. Lifecore operates with a strong focus on quality and compliance, maintaining international certifications while supporting more than 25 commercial products globally. As a publicly traded company on Nasdaq under ticker LFCR, Lifecore continues to expand its role as a trusted partner in bringing innovative injectable treatments to patients worldwide.