Warehouse Manager

Full time

On Site

Conover, NC

Warehouse Manager

Who We Are

Essity is a global leader in health and hygiene headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, with a North American headquarters located in Philadelphia, PA. We are a multi-billion-dollar company with a purpose to break barriers to well-being for the benefit of consumers, patients, care givers, and customers across the globe. We do this through innovations in our Professional Hygiene, Personal Care, and Health & Medical business units that provide hygiene and health solutions to over a billion people every day worldwide.

Working at Essity is more than a career, it is where you will play your part in a better future, to improve well-being for people and have opportunities to drive positive change for society and the environment.  As an employee at Essity, you will belong to a team where you feel valued, are safe, supported to grow and challenged to generate business results in a friendly and open atmosphere.

About the Role

Essity Health and Medical Solutions is currently looking for a Warehouse Manager for our distribution center in Conover, NC.

We’re looking for people who embody our values, aren’t afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace. We’re always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this is you, we’d love to talk. 

What You Will Do

• Lead and oversee all aspects of warehouse and distribution operations, ensuring efficient, compliant, and cost-effective performance.
• Ensure full compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g., GMP), company policies, and operational standards.
• Plan and manage staffing levels, equipment, and material resources to meet operational demands and departmental objectives.
• Maintain warehouse equipment and facilities in a safe, clean, and operationally efficient condition; recommend capital improvements and replacements as needed.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across distribution and warehouse functions to enhance productivity, quality, and cost efficiency.
• Support talent management processes, including interviewing, hiring recommendations, performance reviews, employee development, disciplinary actions, and workforce scheduling.
• Monitor and ensure order accuracy, productivity, and service quality meet or exceed established performance standards.
• Provide leadership support and act as backup to the Site Manager as required.
• Develop, implement, and enforce warehouse standard operating procedures (SOPs), process maps, and best practices.
• Actively manage daily operations, ensuring timely completion of tasks, projects, and objectives within budget constraints.
• Provide consistent leadership presence, ensuring professionalism, operational continuity, and team engagement at all times.
• Oversee warehouse housekeeping, maintenance, and asset protection to ensure a safe and organized work environment.
• Manage inventory control processes for warehouse consumables, including forecasting, procurement, and usage tracking.
• Maintain flexibility in work schedule to support operational needs, including off-shift or extended hours as required.
• Perform additional operational, administrative, and project-based responsibilities as assigned.
• Lead, coach, and develop outbound leadership teams (Coordinators and Supervisors) to drive performance and engagement.
• Partner in the development, implementation, and enforcement of key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Champion cost reduction and efficiency initiatives across the facility.
• Support ISO audit activities, including preparation, documentation, and execution.
• Coordinates warehouse maintenance activities to ensure compliance with safety standards and operational efficiency.
• Execute procurement activities for warehouse supplies, including vendor coordination, sourcing, and order management.
• Utilize data analytics tools (e.g., Microsoft Excel, Power BI) to monitor performance, generate reports, and support data-driven decision-making.
• Lead, coach, and develop team members while fostering a psychologically safe environment that encourages open communication, trust, and continuous feedback.

Who You Are

• Minimum 3 years of leadership experience, preferably in a warehouse/distribution setting;
• Bachelor's degree in related field preferred;
• Strong safety awareness and experience;
• SAP preferred or similar large ERP experience;
• Strong financial acumen;
• Strong continuous improvement background (Lean, Six Sigma) preferred;
• Strong leadership skills with a focus on team development and psychological safety;
• Familiarity with GMP, ISO standards, or regulated operations preferred;
• Experience with BI tools (e.g., Power BI) preferred.

What We Can Offer You

At Essity, we believe every career is as unique as the individual and empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose.

Compensation and Benefits:

Expected Compensation:

Competitive annual salary + annual incentive bonus + benefits

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors such as knowledge, skills, and experience.

Along with competitive pay you will be eligible for the following benefits:

• United Healthcare PPO / EyeMed Vision Insurance / Delta Dental Insurance
• Wellness program provided through Rally
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) with employer match and annual employer base contribution
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• PTO offering with Paid Holidays
• Scholarship program for children of Essity employees. 

Additional Information

The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process please contact EssityHRNorthAmerica@essity.com

Together, we are improving lives, every day

Working at Essity is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world a healthier, more hygienic and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well-being.

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