Warehouse Distribution Manager

JRS Pharma LP • Cedar Rapids, IA, US

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Job Description

Description :

JRS Pharma LP is seeking an experienced Warehouse Distribution Manager to join our growing U.S. team. As a key member of our operations leadership team, the Warehouse Manager plays a vital role in ensuring the efficient, safe, and strategic flow of materials that power our manufacturing excellence. This position drives operational effectiveness, fosters collaboration across production, quality, logistics, and planning, and upholds JRS Pharma’s commitment to precision, compliance, and customer satisfaction.

At JRS Pharma, we take pride in turning natural, renewable resources into high-quality excipient solutions that advance global healthcare. Our warehouse and logistics teams are the backbone of this mission—ensuring our products are delivered with accuracy, care, and reliability. If you are a proactive, hands-on leader who thrives in a dynamic manufacturing environment and is passionate about optimizing people, processes, and performance, we invite you to join our team.

JRS Pharma is a critical manufacturer of excipient products to the branded and generic drug, over-the-counter, and nutritional supplement industries. We offer a complete portfolio of formulation solutions for the global life science industry supported by Quality manufacturing and strong technical support. At JRS Pharma, we are dedicated to delivering sustainable and reliable products that meet the highest standards of performance and consistency. We prioritize employee safety and professional development, fostering a family culture of care and responsibility. Through strong corporate governance and a commitment to long-term security and stability, we build lasting partnership with our employees, customers, suppliers, and communities.

JRS Pharma is division of the JRS Group. Founded in 1878, the JRS Group has over 140 years of history and services numerous industries across all major markets through extensive manufacturing operations, sales offices and R&D centers.

Requirements :

Job title : Distribution Manager

Work Location : JRS Pharma LP - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Division / Department : Distribution

Reports to : Vice President of Site Operations

Full-time

Nonexempt

Position Summary :

The Distribution Manager directs the daily activities of the Cedar Rapids distribution warehouse while adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices, Standard Operating Procedures and safe work practices. This position is responsible for supervision of the warehouse leads / technicians.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

Develop Standard Operating Procedures and forms to ensure that they are followed in receiving raw materials and in preparation and shipment of orders
Monitor physical and electronic finished goods and raw material inventories to insure availability to customers and production
Maintain safe working conditions, counsel employees on work-related problems and perform regular performance appraisals of direct reports
Responsibility for coordinating maintenance and repairs of fork truck fleet
Manage distribution staff through hiring, transferring and discharging warehouse personnel
Develop and adhere to annual departmental budget
Understand shared service and related costs
Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual warehouse reports
Direct cycle count and physical inventory procedures
Direct year-end inventory
Oversee warehousing and shipment of finished goods and raw materials
Assure the compliance of all warehousing procedures with FDA, DOT, OSHA, and other regulatory agencies
Execute other responsibilities and projects as required

Education and / or Work Experience Requirements :

High School diploma - college preferred

Working knowledge of FDA regulations and GMP guidelines for the pharmaceutical industry

5 years in related position preferably in a food or pharmaceutical grade warehouse

Physical Requirements :

Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and / or quantitative productivity standards

Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards

Detail oriented self-starter with the ability to work independently and the ability to manage multiple tasks

Ability to communicate clearly and effectively; maintaining professionalism

Should be physically able as job includes a certain amount of lifting and moving (~ 60 lbs)

Compensation details : 95000-110000 Yearly Salary

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Warehouse Manager • Cedar Rapids, IA, US