Warehouse & Distribution Operations Sr. Manager (Project Management)

About Us:
Trilliant Food & Nutrition is a leading, vertically integrated manufacturer of premium coffees and powdered beverages, proudly headquartered in Little Chute, Wisconsin. With a legacy rooted in quality, innovation, and service, Trilliant delivers branded and private label solutions across retail, foodservice, and e-commerce channels.

Horseshoe Beverage Company, based in Neenah, WI, is a leading ready-to-drink beverage manufacturer dedicated to delivering an exceptional beverage experience. By combining industry-leading talent, cutting-edge equipment, and a vertically integrated supply chain, we drive innovation and consistently deliver the highest quality products to our customers--first and fast.

Our brand portfolio includes Victor Allen's®, Dutch Bros® beverages and Nurri™, our better-for-you protein beverage line. We are passionate about beverages - and about building a team that's just as energized. We invite you to explore opportunities at Trilliant or Horseshoe, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings.

Our Core Values:

Diversity and Inclusion at Trilliant and Horseshoe:
We believe talented, great people are the building blocks of our success. We believe in finding the right people, with the right attitude, and providing them with opportunities to excel.

Position Overview:
We are seeking a highly skilled, results-driven Warehouse & Distribution Operations Senior Manager to oversee operations across five warehouse locations, including two facilities connected to production, a packaging warehouse, a distribution center, and our new operation in Janesville, WI. This strategic yet hands-on leader will drive operational excellence, strengthen inventory management, and champion continuous improvement to support our growth in the food and beverage sector.

Responsibilities:
· Lead and develop four warehouse managers, ensuring alignment with company objectives and fostering a culture of safety, quality, and performance excellence.
· Oversee all aspects of warehouse operations across multiple facilities, including receiving, storage, order fulfillment, and outbound shipping.
· Support the operational launch and ongoing management of the Janesville, WI, warehouse, which holds consignment materials, receives from co-packers, and ships to customers.
· Collaborate cross-functionally with Production, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Customer Service to ensure seamless product flow and customer satisfaction.
· Drive continuous improvement initiatives, leveraging best practices and data to optimize efficiency, reduce costs, and improve service levels.
· Maintain compliance with food safety regulations and company standards at all locations.
· Monitor key operational metrics, ensuring facilities consistently meet safety, quality, and service targets.

Qualifications:
· Bachelor's degree in supply chain, logistics, Business Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience).
· Minimum 8 years of progressive warehouse and distribution management experience, with at least three years leading multiple facilities.
· Proven success in food & beverage distribution, with strong knowledge of food safety requirements.
· Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to manage managers, develop talent, and build high-performing teams.
· Strategic mindset with a willingness to engage directly in day-to-day operations when needed.
· Strong cross-functional collaboration skills and ability to influence at all organizational levels.
· Proficiency in warehouse management systems (WMS) and ERP platforms; Microsoft AX experience a plus.

Hours, Location and Pay:
We offer a competitive base pay rate and comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees. This role works primarily out of our Neenah, WI Distribution Center with regular travel to our Little Chute and Janesville facilities.

Physical and Mental Demands:
· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, hear, use hands to type data, use a personal computer and telephone. This employee may occasionally have to operate business machines and lift and/move up to 50 pounds.
· Specific vision abilities required in this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
· Mental demands include multi-tasking, decision making, problem solving, comparing, copying, computing, compiling, analyzing, coordinating, and synthesizing data.
· Potential for exposure to chemicals, heights, loud noises, mechanical equipment, wet environments, and other potential hazards exists.

Safety Statement:
At Trilliant and Horseshoe, safety is every employee's first responsibility. We expect all employees to adhere to all safety practices, have the moral courage to stop other individuals from performing unsafe acts, and immediately report unsafe conditions.

Disclosures:
· The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
· Responsible for following food safety/regulatory policies and procedures, executing responsibilities as identified in standard operating procedures, and reporting food safety/regulatory concerns to the Production or Quality Manager.
· Trilliant Food & Nutrition and Horseshoe Beverage Company are Drug Free Workplaces. All applicants are subject to a drug screen and background check as a condition of employment.
· Trilliant Food and Nutrition and Horseshoe Beverage participate in the E-Verify process.
· EEO/AA including Vets and Disabled
· If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at HR@trilliantfood.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
· Trilliant Food and Nutrition and Horseshoe Beverage are Equal Opportunity Employers.
· The principles of the OECD and UN have been taken into consideration and used as guidance in our human rights practices and procedures.