Warehouse Manager

Reports To: Plant Director, Mesa
Department: Manufacturing
Location: On Site in Mesa, AZ
FLSA Classification: Salaried, Exempt
Salary Range: $77,000 - $90,000

About the Company

Paleovalley and Wild Pastures were born from a simple but radical idea: real food can heal — people, animals, and the planet. When Paleovalley co-founders Autumn and Chas Smith saw how industrialized food was affecting human health and the health of the land, they refused to play along. Autumn’s own journey of healing through nutrient-dense foods lit a fire that became Paleovalley. From there, the mission grew roots, sprouted wings, and eventually expanded into Wild Pastures to bring regeneratively raised meats directly to families nationwide.

Today, Paleovalley crafts deeply nourishing snacks and supplements made with organic ingredients and honorable sourcing. Wild Pastures connects small American farmers practicing regenerative agriculture with customers who believe better food is worth fighting for. Every product, every partnership, and every decision is guided by a commitment to real ingredients, regenerative practices, and the belief that health is built from the soil up.

We’re a team of grounded doers, curious thinkers, bold builders, and warm humans who like to laugh while doing meaningful work. We're growing quickly, fueled by purpose and a shared desire to repair the food system one thoughtful choice at a time. If you feel energized by impact, drawn to mission, and ready to join a company rewriting the future of food, we’d love to meet you!

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a Warehouse Manager to lead warehouse operations across our two Mesa, Arizona production facilities. As Paleovalley continues to grow its in-house manufacturing capabilities, this role will play an important part in building the reliable, efficient warehouse operations that keep our production teams supplied and our products moving where they need to go. You’ll join the Mesa operation during an important period of growth and transition, with an immediate focus on bringing greater structure, consistency, and accountability to warehouse operations. 

Reporting to the Plant Director, the Warehouse Manager will own day-to-day warehouse execution across both Mesa sites, including receiving, storage, inventory movement, staging, outbound shipments, inter-facility transfers, and support of production needs. With operations spanning dry, frozen, and temperature-controlled environments, this leader will help ensure inventory accuracy, cold-chain discipline, safe product movement, and consistent processes across both facilities.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who enjoys building strong teams and stronger systems. You’ll lead and develop warehouse supervisors and team leads, establish consistent processes and expectations across both locations, and partner closely with Production, Quality, Purchasing, Maintenance, and other teams to solve problems and continuously improve how work gets done. As our Mesa operations continue to evolve, you’ll have the opportunity to help shape how our warehouse function scales with them.

What You’ll Do

Operational Leadership & Ownership

• Own all day-to-day warehouse operations across both Mesa sites, ensuring safe, accurate, and timely movement of product in, out, and throughout the warehouse
• Lead high-volume inbound, outbound, staging, and internal product flow across dry storage and frozen and temperature-controlled environments at both Mesa sites
• Coordinate inter-facility transfers between the two Mesa sites, ensuring accurate transfer documentation and inventory reconciliation
• Service production operations at both Mesa sites, ensuring warehouse activity supports production supply and demand needs
• Ensure inventory accuracy and data integrity within the ERP/WMS by working closely with the Senior Buyer, through disciplined processes, audits, and accountability
• Receive, inspect, record, and properly store incoming inventory according to company standards
• Support the Senior Buyer with cycle counts, physical inventories, and reconciliation of discrepancies across both Mesa sites
• Ensure organized storage locations, proper stock rotation, and timely replenishment
• Coordinate outbound shipments, loading schedules, and transfers to delivery trucks
• Maintain building, equipment, and property standards in partnership with Operations and Maintenance
• Manage leased fleet trucks and drivers, tracking mileage and reefer run hours in the lease service provider portal and scheduling maintenance
• Manage leased forklifts, tracking run hours per unit and managing onsite preventive maintenance (PM) schedules
• Evaluate warehouse layout, storage utilization, and material flow across both facilities, identifying opportunities to improve space utilization, organization, efficiency, and product movement. 

People Leadership & Development

• Lead warehouse operations through the existing Warehouse Supervisor and team leads, providing coaching, direction, and accountability while developing frontline leadership capability across both Mesa facilities 
• Build a strong, reliable warehouse team through hiring, onboarding, training, and coaching (with HR partnership)
• Coordinate staffing and coverage across both Mesa sites, balancing labor allocation based on volume and operational demand
• Conduct regular performance conversations, feedback, and corrective action as needed, including write-ups and terminations with HR support
• Foster a culture of ownership, safety, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Ensure appropriate staffing, coverage, and labor planning to meet operational demands

Systems, Safety & Continuous Improvement

• Draft, implement, and enforce consistent SOPs across both Mesa sites, standardizing warehouse operations throughout Mesa
• Monitor cold chain and temperature compliance across frozen and temperature-controlled storage areas
• Proactively evaluate warehouse operations, workflows, and team feedback to identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and operational risks, then develop and implement practical solutions that improve accuracy, productivity, material flow, and scalability across both Mesa sites. 
• Partner with the Plant Director to establish, implement, and monitor KPIs across both Mesa sites (accuracy, efficiency, labor, safety), and report back on corrective actions and implemented improvements
• Partner cross-functionally with Production, Quality, Purchasing and other stakeholders to improve workflows and scale processes
• Support equipment troubleshooting and coordinate maintenance or vendor support as required
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized warehouse environment
• Own forklift safety and assessment training, and enforce safety and operational policies and rules across both Mesa sites

Hands-On Support

• Maintain a visible presence on the warehouse floor across both facilities, regularly observing operations, engaging with the team, identifying improvement opportunities, and stepping into operations when needed to solve problems and lead by example

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 5+ years of progressive warehouse or distribution center management experience, with demonstrated responsibility for warehouse operations and people leadership 
• Proven experience managing supervisors or leads in a larger or multi-site warehouse environment
• Experience coordinating operations, staffing, or transfers across multiple locations/facilities
• Experience with cold-chain/frozen storage operations and temperature monitoring compliance
• Experience optimizing warehouse layouts, storage utilization, and material flow in a complex warehouse or distribution environment 
• Strong working knowledge of ERP/WMS systems and operational reporting
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record
• Comfort using tools such as Google Sheets, Slack, mobile apps, and web-based systems
• Ability and willingness to perform physical aspects of the role, including lifting up to 50 lbs with proper equipment
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment
• Clear, respectful communication skills and the ability to lead with accountability and empathy
• Ownership-driven mindset with strong follow-through
• Practical, solutions-oriented approach to problem solving
• Alignment with Paleovalley and Wild Pastures' mission and values

Bonus Points

• Associate’s degree or higher
• Forklift certification
• Experience in food, frozen, or cGMP-regulated environments
• Experience scaling or stabilizing operations in a large warehouse setting
• Experience with Acumatica, Logiwa, or similar ERP/WMS platforms, including experience supporting a WMS implementation or operational transition

Our Commitment to You

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage with 100% employer-paid dental/vision and a small monthly medical premium for employees; dependents may be added at employee cost
• Generous Paid time off to support balance and rest
• Paid sick time for when you need it
• Six (6) paid holidays each year
• Paid parental leave for growing families
• 100% company-paid Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Life Insurance
• 401(k) with up to a 4% company match after one year of service
• Monthly product stipend or access to perfectly imperfect damaged product so you can enjoy the nutrient-dense foods you help bring to others

Work Environment & Physical Demands

This role takes place in a manufacturing/warehouse environment and may involve exposure to varying temperatures, noise, and airborne particles. Employees must follow all safety guidelines and use required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

The position requires regular standing, walking, bending, reaching, and the ability to lift and move items up to 50 pounds. Work may involve operating or working near machinery and other equipment. These physical demands are representative of those necessary to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Compliance & Employment Practices

Paleovalley and Wild Pastures are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We make employment decisions based on qualifications, merit, and business needs, and we do not discriminate based on any status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We’re also committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the hiring process. If you need assistance or an accommodation at any point, please reach out to HRteam@paleovalley.com. 

All applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. At this time, Paleovalley and Wild Pastures are unable to sponsor or assume sponsorship of employment visas, including but not limited to H-1B, TN, or OPT. Any offer of employment is contingent upon completion of Form I-9 and verification of work authorization. We participate in E-Verify to confirm eligibility to work in the U.S.

To support an efficient and consistent application review process, we may use technology-assisted tools to help organize and review applications; however, these tools do not make hiring decisions. All final hiring decisions are made by our team.

This role is open until filled.