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Sr. Day Manager Warehouse - Menomonee Falls WI

US Foods · Menomonee Falls, WI · $80,000–$130,000 a year · Full time

Posted Sep 29, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

How do you build a safety-first culture in a warehouse where the pressure to load trucks on time never lets up?

What they are checking: Whether they can make safety the default habit on the floor rather than something that slips when volume rises.

Tell me about a warehouse manager you developed. What did you work on with them, and how did they change?

What they are checking: Whether they lead through other managers with real coaching, since that is the main lever in this role.

What do you do to keep good associates from leaving in their first ninety days?

What they are checking: Whether they have concrete retention practices, since turnover drives cost, safety and service in a warehouse.

Tell me about a time you had to deliver a hard message to your whole warehouse team.

What they are checking: Whether they communicate clearly and with respect when news is unwelcome, which protects trust on the floor.

What would you do

One of your managers keeps missing productivity targets but his team likes him a lot. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they can address performance gaps directly while keeping the engagement that makes a team work.

A forklift near-miss happens on your shift with no injury. What happens next?

What they are checking: Whether they treat near-misses as warnings worth investigating instead of luck worth ignoring.

About the work

Walk me through how you would review the day's receiving plan and spot problems before they hit the dock.

What they are checking: Whether they plan inbound labor and door space ahead of time to keep product flowing to storage.

Your accuracy on outbound orders has slipped this month. How do you figure out what's going on?

What they are checking: Whether they dig into mispick data by selector, slot and shift to find causes rather than just pushing harder.

How do you balance cost targets like cases per hour with service targets like on-time and accuracy?

What they are checking: Whether they understand how these metrics pull against each other and can manage the tradeoff on purpose.

How do you keep the cooler and freezer areas safe and secure with product, people and equipment moving all day?

What they are checking: Whether they know the specific hazards and controls of cold storage, including temperature integrity and facility security.

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The full job description

As published by US Foods.

ARE YOU A CURRENT US FOODS EMPLOYEE? PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORKDAY CAREER SITE Join Our Community of Food People! The Sr. Manager, Warehouse will ensure a warehouse culture focused on people, safety, service, and cost through meaningful engagements with warehouse leaders and associates, best in-class service to customers, and safe and profitable operations. They will use their expertise in managing warehouse operations to develop warehouse managers. They will ensure the safe, accurate and timely receiving and storage of all inbound product or selection and loading of all outbound product and ensure the safety and security of the entire facility. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Achieve all safety, service, and cost targets in the warehouse. Lead with a safety mindset that ensures that every US Foods associate remains injury free, always. Champion safety procedures, processes and training to create and maintain a safety-first culture in the warehouse. • Oversee and develop Warehouse Managers through one-on-one coaching, training on policy and procedures, assisting in problem resolution when required, and leading by example. • Oversee and develop all warehouse associates by discussing performance with Warehouse Managers and creating plans to address gaps. Drive associate engagement and retention, and create a culture that embodies US Foods values. • Create a cohesive organization by keeping lines of communication open and directing workforce to ensure efficient workflow. • Build high-performing teams by reviewing staffing requirements and monitoring the interviewing and hiring of warehouse personnel. Review performance, coach to achieve productivity and safety targets, and deliver disciplinary action. • Develop production flow processes and identify process improvement and cost reduction strategies. Establish and maintain operational procedures for activities such as verifying incoming shipments, handling and disposition of product, warehouse inventory accuracy, and selecting and loading shipments. • Identify and stop waste, and improve processes to complete work more safely and efficiently. • Approve operation plan for daily loads in conjunction with Warehouse Managers, and ensure that trucks are completed within timelines. Ensure that load plans meet weight restrictions and that special customer requests are consistently accommodated. • Monitor operational data, including inventory losses, production goals and safety reports. Identify problems, determine causes and recommend changes to the VP of Operations to produce zero-error benchmark on accuracy and customer satisfaction. • Monitor and ensure integrity of our products and ensure that food safety standards are met. • Oversee the maintenance of the physical condition of the warehouse and its equipment in compliance with OSHA requirements. • In union facilities, assist HR and the VP Operations in interpreting the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement, administering appropriate discipline, settling routine grievances and participating in arbitrations as required. • Other duties assigned by manager. SUPERVISION: • Direct: Warehouse Managers, union and/or non-union warehouse clerical staff (Operations Clerks, Warehouse Clerks, Will Call Clerks, Slotting Clerks, Truck Builders, etc.) • Indirect: Union and/or non-union warehouse on-floor associates (Loaders, Selectors, Receivers, Forklift drivers, etc.) RELATIONSHIPS • Internal: Warehouse leaders and coworkers; Transportation leaders; Internal customers across departments (e.g., Sales) • External: Vendors WORK ENVIRONMENT • The work takes place in normal warehouse environments as well as in cooler and freezer areas where temperatures may be as low as -5 degrees. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Related Experience/Requirements: • Minimum of five years of experience in warehouse supervision required. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: • Broad knowledge of warehouse operations, methods and procedures. • Strong leadership, communication and people development skills. • Ability to openly and effectively communicate with all associates/departments within the company. • Familiarity with inventory control, OSHA, HACCP and other regulatory requirements. • Ability to interpret financial and operational data. • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Teams, etc.). • Experience with warehouse management systems (WMS) and inventory control systems a plus. Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html Travel: •10% travel required, typically for mandatory meetings and/or training. Education/Training: • High school diploma or GED required; college degree preferred. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Licenses/Certifications: • HACCP certification a plus. • PCQI certification a plus. PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS • Must be able to perform the following physical activities for described length of time: OCCASIONALLY: 1% - 33 / FREQUENTLY: 34% - 66% / CONTINUOUSLY: 67% - 100% or NEVER JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO: FREQUENCY: STAND: FREQUENTLY WALK: FREQUENTLY DRIVE VEHICLE 1: OCCASIONALLY SIT: OCCASIONALLY LIFT 1-10 lbs (Sedentary): OCCASIONALLY 11-20 lbs (Light): OCCASIONALLY 21-50 lbs (Medium): OCCASIONALLY 51-100 lbs (Heavy): OCCASIONALLY Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy): NEVER CARRY 1-10 lbs (Sedentary): OCCASIONALLY 11-20 lbs (Light): OCCASIONALLY 21-50 lbs (Medium): OCCASIONALLY 51-100 lbs (Heavy): OCCASIONALLY Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy): NEVER PUSH/PULL 2: OCCASIONALLY CLIMB/BALANCE 3: OCCASIONALLY STOOP/SQUAT: OCCASIONALLY KNEEL: OCCASIONALLY BEND: OCCASIONALLY REACH ABOVE SHOULDER: OCCASIONALLY TWIST: OCCASIONALLY GRASP OBJECTS 4: OCCASIONALLY MANIPULATE OBJECTS 5: OCCASIONALLY MANUAL DEXTERITY 6: OCCASIONALLY 1 (Drive Vehicle: Forklift, pallet jack) 2 (Push/Pull: Pallet jack controls, doors, product, pallets) 3 (Climb/Balance: On/off pallet jack, stairs) 4 (Grasp Objects: Pens, telephone, computer mouse, paperwork, pallet jack controls, boxes) 5 (Manipulate Objects: Boxes, dolly, metal truck ramp, hand truck, paperwork, truck gate, straps) 6 (Manual Dexterity: Typing, use of office machines such as copiers, printers) Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state or local minimum wage thresholds). The expected base rate for this role is between $80,000 - $130,000 ***EOE – Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/ Age/Genetic Information /Protected Veteran/Disability Status***

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