Sojo Industries is transforming beverage manufacturing and distribution through advanced mobile manufacturing, packaging, and logistics solutions. We partner with leading beverage and consumer brands to deliver flexible, efficient supply chain operations across the United States.
We are seeking a Supply Chain Manager to lead warehouse, inventory, and shipping/receiving operations at one of our production facilities. This role is responsible for ensuring efficient dock operations, accurate inventory management, strong safety compliance, and reliable execution of inbound and outbound shipments that support production and customer delivery. This position also serves as the site subject matter expert for quality certifications and regulatory compliance, including SQF and HACCP programs.
The Supply Chain Manager oversees all warehouse, shipping/receiving, and inventory management functions at the facility. This role leads warehouse personnel, manages logistics coordination, ensures compliance with safety and quality standards, and maintains accurate inventory through warehouse management systems (WMS) and ERP tools. The role partners closely with production, commercial, planning, and transportation teams to ensure smooth material flow and efficient order fulfillment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage warehouse, shipping/receiving, and inventory teams to ensure efficient facility operations.
- Oversee dock scheduling and maintain customer appointment calendars through Sojo’s Transportation Management System (TMS).
- Coordinate dock priorities and appointment exceptions with the Capacity Planner and Commercial Team.
- Ensure shipping clerks and supervisors follow all SOPs and safety procedures, including driver checks, wheel chocking, airline locking, and trailer inspections.
- Optimize labor scheduling to maximize trucks processed per labor hour.
- Ensure timely and efficient processing of inbound and outbound shipments.
- Ensure accurate and timely entry of Purchase Orders and Bills of Lading into NetSuite following inbound truck verification.
- Enforce the Automated Bill of Lading process for outbound shipments.
- Ensure all physical BOLs are uploaded to the correct NetSuite Purchase Orders or Sales Orders.
- Verify inbound receipts for damage, case quantities, and lot/expiration dates.
- Ensure WMS transactions are properly executed by drivers and warehouse personnel to maintain inventory accuracy.
- Oversee cycle counts and maintain reliable inventory data to support planning and outbound shipping operations.
- Manage, coach, train, and develop forklift operators and warehouse staff.
- Train employees on key shipping, receiving, and WMS transactions.
- Drive operational efficiency while maintaining a strong safety culture.
- Optimize warehouse footprint using data analysis, layout review, and 5S methodologies.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and high-performing warehouse environment.
- Oversee maintenance and functionality of facility and warehouse infrastructure, including:
- Forklifts, balers, dock equipment, and other warehouse support assets
- Production, warehouse, office, and breakroom infrastructure
- Preventative maintenance and repair coordination
- Maintaining a clean, organized, and safe facility environment
- Serve as the facility subject matter expert for regulatory compliance and certifications:
- Become SQF certified and serve as the site’s SQF Practitioner
- Become HACCP certified and lead the site HACCP team
- Serve as the point of contact for certification audits (Organic, Kosher, etc.)
- Ensure OSHA compliance and forklift certification programs
- All other tasks as assigned
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in supply chain, warehouse, or distribution operations
- 2+ years of team leadership or supervisory experience
- Experience with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and ERP systems (NetSuite preferred)
- Experience managing shipping/receiving operations and dock scheduling
- Knowledge of inventory control, cycle counting, and warehouse optimization
- Familiarity with SQF, HACCP, or other food safety certifications preferred
- Strong understanding of OSHA safety standards and warehouse safety practices
- Strong analytical, organizational, and leadership skills
