Warehouse Manager
Water Lilies Food, LLC.About The Company Water Lilies Food, LLC is a private equity-backed manufacturer and distributor of premium Asian inspired food. Founded for over 30 years, the Company is in a high-growth phase, supported by a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Bay Shore, NY (Suffolk County Long Island), with a second facility scheduled to come online in Q2 2026. Water Lilies’ growth strategy is centered on private label partnerships with national and regional retailers, complemented by proprietary control brand offerings where private label programs are not feasible. The category remains underdeveloped, creating meaningful runway for growth through disciplined commercialization, category-led selling, and operationally sound go-to-market execution. Water Lilies’ vision is to be the preferred supplying partner of premium Asian-inspired food, achieved through delivering our products and services with attention to detail, a continuous improvement mindset, agility, and authenticity. Our culture emphasizes collaboration, respect, and accountability. Employees are empowered to make a meaningful impact, take ownership of their work, and grow alongside the business. The company is backed by Blue Point Capital Partners, a lower middle-market private equity firm with a strong history of scaling founder-led and growth-oriented manufacturing businesses. Job Summary The Warehouse Manager provides strategic leadership for warehouse operations within our food manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for driving operational excellence across inventory management and receiving while ensuring compliance with food safety, regulatory, and workplace safety standards. The Warehouse Manager will lead high-performing teams, optimize warehouse processes, and implement data-driven strategies that enhance efficiency, accuracy, and overall performance. This role plays a critical part in aligning warehouse operations with production, customer demand, logistics and organizational growth across the sites Responsibilities Operational Leadership & Optimization Direct and oversee all warehouse operations a single site while collaboration across multi-site, including receiving, inventory control and order fulfillment. Develop and implement processes to optimize warehouse workflows, space utilization, and labor efficiency. Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, reduce waste, and streamline operations. Safety, Compliance & Quality Establish, enforce, and continuously improve safety programs to maintain a safe working environment. Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements, including OSHA, FDA, and food safety standards (GMPs, HACCP). Partner with FSQA to ensure timely product release while maintaining quality and compliance standards. Team Leadership & Development Lead, coach, and develop warehouse leadership and staff across multiple sites. Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and high performance. Support employee engagement, retention, and career development initiatives. Performance Management & Financial Oversight Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure operational performance, including accuracy, productivity, service levels, and cost efficiency. Manage departmental budgets and identify cost-saving opportunities. Utilize data and reporting tools to drive informed decision-making. Partner with Logistics and Transportation to ensure on time execution Partner with Production to ensure seamless physical and transactional accuracy Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner closely with Operations, Production, Procurement, Transportation, and Customer Service teams to ensure seamless end-to-end execution. Lead and participate in weekly planning meetings related to scheduling, materials, and capacity. Continuous Improvement & Systems Optimization Evaluate and enhance inventory management processes, implementing best practices and new planning methodologies. Lead ERP system optimiza…