SR. Warehouse Manager- Garden Grove, CA

 

  • Pay Range:  104,880.00-131,100.00
    *Internal Employee Referral Bonus Available

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About Canteen:

Canteen brings break time to everyone. We combine food, service, and experience backed by industry-leading technology to help companies create a better workplace and connect their employees. Canteen’s solutions include markets, office coffee and snacks, unattended retail, and culinary. 
 
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their dedication, collaboration, and passion fuel our growth. Interested in joining our team? You bring the enthusiasm, customer service, and commitment; we’ll supply the opportunity and innovation.  Together, we’ll continue to transform our industry. 

Come for the job, stay for the career. We are Canteen.

Job Summary

The Senior Warehouse Manager leads warehouse operations at a strategic and financial level, overseeing managers and supervisors while ensuring safe, compliant, and cost‑effective operations. This role is responsible for driving operational excellence, developing leadership talent, and implementing continuous improvement initiatives aligned with business objectives. The Senior Warehouse Manager partners cross‑functionally to ensure warehouse capabilities support current and future business needs.


Key Responsibilities 

 

Drives Results

  • Own operational performance across warehouse facilities, including budgets, productivity targets, service levels, and cost controls.
  • Analyze operational and financial performance to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.

 

Builds Effective Teams

  • Lead, coach, and develop managers and supervisors; drive talent development, engagement, and succession planning.
  • Oversee workforce planning, recruitment, training, performance management, and corrective action.

 

Balances Stakeholders

  • Partner with internal customers, supply chain, finance, HR, safety, and vendors to align operational execution with business requirements.
  • Ensure service expectations and operational priorities are clearly communicated and achieved.

 

Cultivates Innovation

  • Identify and implement process improvements, systems enhancements, and capacity planning initiatives to improve efficiency and scalability.
  • Champion continuous improvement and best practices across warehouse operations.

 

Resourcefulness

  • Strategically allocate labor, equipment, space, and capital to meet current demand and future growth.
  • Oversee inventory control, order fulfillment, transportation coordination, and asset maintenance.

 

Instills Trust

  • Ensure a safe, compliant, and ethical work environment through consistent leadership and transparent communication.
  • Maintain workplace health, safety, cleanliness, and security standards in accordance with company policies and regulatory requirements.

 

Operational Oversight

  • Produce, review, and analyze operational, financial, and performance reports.
  • Ensure compliance with company standards, audit requirements, and regulatory guidelines.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in operations, supply chain, facilities management, or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • Several years of progressive warehouse leadership experience managing both exempt and non‑exempt teams.
  • Experience leading multi‑unit or large‑scale warehouse operations preferred.
  • Strong financial acumen with experience managing budgets, KPIs, and productivity metrics.
  • Advanced leadership, communication, and conflict‑resolution skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with ERP and warehouse management systems required.

Associates at Canteen are offered many fantastic benefits.

Full-time and part-time positions offer the following benefits to associatesRetirement Plan, Associate Shopping Program, Health and Wellness Programs, Discount Marketplace, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program

Full-time positions also offer the following benefits to associates: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance/AD, Disability Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

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About Compass Group: Achieving leadership in the foodservice industry
 

Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer.  At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity.

Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening. Details: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Canteen maintains a drug-free workplace.

Req ID:1523942

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