Warehouse Manager, Food Manufacturing

Job Description

Job Description

Warehouse Manager – Food Manufacturing (Bilingual Required – Spanish / English)

Location : 35 Union Avenue, Bridgeport, CT (On-site; No Relocation Assistance Offered)

Reports To : Plant Manager

About Bridor

At Bridor, we blend the artistry of European baking with North American innovation to craft exceptional breads and pastries for leading hotels, restaurants, and retailers around the world.

Our Bridgeport, Connecticut facility — formerly Lecoq Cuisine — continues its proud legacy of excellence as part of the Bridor family. With a focus on quality, innovation, and sustainability, we take pride in creating products that reflect our passion for craftsmanship and modern manufacturing excellence.

This is a fully on-site role and is best suited for hands-on leaders who thrive in active warehouse environments and enjoy motivating teams toward operational excellence.

Position Overview

The Warehouse Logistics Manager is a mid-level, hands-on leadership role responsible for overseeing warehouse, shipping, and receiving operations at Bridor’s Bridgeport facility. This position ensures the accurate flow of materials, maintains inventory integrity in SAP ERP, and supports continuous improvement across warehouse functions.

A key component of this role includes managing outbound logistics and arranging full truckload shipments to multiple destinations, including our facility in Vineland, NJ, as well as coordinating cross-border transportation into Canada. This includes full responsibility for ensuring proper documentation, carrier coordination, and regulatory compliance.

You’ll lead a seven-member warehouse team that is mostly Spanish-speaking only, requiring strong bilingual communication skills for effective leadership and training. This position works on-site daily and collaborates closely with production, quality, and transportation partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, train, and support a 7-person warehouse team that is primarily Spanish-speaking
• Manage daily shipping and receiving operations to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance
• Coordinate outbound logistics for full truckloads going to Vineland, NJ, Canada, and other destinations, ensuring accurate scheduling, load preparation, and documentation compliance
• Prepare and manage customs and export documentation for cross-border shipments to Canada
• Plan labor needs, manage scheduling and overtime, and support employee development
• Promote a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement
• Oversee inventory control and reconciliation using SAP ERP and warehouse management tools
• Ensure documentation accuracy (bills of lading, shipping notices, pick lists, packing slips, export paperwork)
• Maintain organization of dry, cooler, and freezer storage areas
• Ensure compliance with GMP, OSHA, AIB, and HACCP standards
• Maintain forklift certification records and equipment maintenance logs
• Participate on the Food Safety Team and support ongoing audit readiness
• Develop and update SOPs and support process improvements
• Track and report key KPIs such as order accuracy, inventory performance, logistics efficiency, and safety metrics

Qualifications

Why Join Bridor

At Bridor, you’ll be part of a company that values people, precision, and passion for quality. We offer a stable, growth-oriented environment where your leadership has a direct impact.

Our Benefits Include :

Work Schedule : Monday–Friday, typically 8 : 00 or 8 : 30 a.m. to 5 : 00 p.m. Flexibility is required to start earlier, stay later, or work Saturdays as needed based on business demands.

You should be proficient in :

Machines & technologies you'll use :

Salary info : $40.87 - $50.48 / hr