Job Title: Warehouse Manager
Department: Warehouse
FLSA: Exempt / Salaried
Reports To: Supply Chain Director
SUMMARY
The Warehouse Manager oversees and manages all warehouse functions to include but not limited to dispatching, order fulfillment, and materials management to include efficient utilization of warehouse space and resources.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
• Bachelor’s degree in business or equivalent is required.
• 5 – 10 years’ experience in warehouse management experience strongly preferred.
• Prior experiences with food manufacturing a plus.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Experience managing a multi-shift warehouse/distribution facility.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, TEAMS).
• Ability to gather data, analyze/interpret information, prepare reports.
• Ensures efficient warehouse operations through collaboration and coordination with other departments.
• Completes all required management reports and attends and participates in regularly scheduled and impromptu meetings.
• Experience working with 3rd Party Logistic providers.
• Maintains and oversees the fleet of material handling equipment.
• Researches, identifies, and presents new ideas to improve warehouse operations.
• Ensures compliance with applicable federal, state, local, and company safety policies.
• Some driving required between facilities, 3PL’s and trailer storage location.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; good writing/reading/math skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills; ability to anticipate, solve problems and meet deadlines.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient with ERP programs.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Ensure the safety of team members, fixed and rental assets and food.
• Provide overall management and leadership to the warehouse operation across multiple sites.
• Ensure trucks transporting finished goods to customers and outside storage locations are loaded in a safe, proper, and timely fashion.
• Ensure that the raw and packaging materials are delivered on time and accurately for use by production.
• Coordinate and manage the scheduling of raw and packaging materials being delivered to the onsite warehouses.
• Ensure housekeeping of warehouse facilities and equipment are kept in a clean and well-maintained condition.
• Ensure accurate counts and proper rotation is manager for all finished goods and raw and packaging materials for onsite storage, materials stored in trailers and at 3rd party warehouses.
• Ensure the warehouse department is properly supplied with operational items, i.e. pallets, pallet tags, temp tails, etc.
• Ensure that the warehouse team is operating within all company, and OSHA required safety requirements.
• Communicate the critical performance metrics daily.
• Performs other duties assigned as required.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Oversees the daily workflow of the warehouse; schedules and organizes staff to ensure proper staffing of all shifts.
• Manages the hiring and training of new warehouse employees.
• Conducts performance evaluations that are timely and constructive.
• Manages the discipline and termination of employees as needed and in accordance with company policy.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
• Forklift
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Determining timeframe: Never = 0 hours daily; Occasionally = 3 hours daily; Frequently = 3-6 hours daily; Constantly > 6 hours daily
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear; climb stairs and/or ladders. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Be able to stand for at least an eight to twelve (8-12) hour period.
• Be able to lift, carry, handle and grasp at least 35 lbs. (Constantly)
• Be able to lift, carry, handle and grasp at least 50 lbs. (Occasionally)
• Be able to push and pull a wheeled pallet jack or rack to move items weighing up to 400 lbs.
• Be able to lift to 50 lbs. from floor to waist up to 50 lbs. (Occasionally)
WORK ENVIRONMENT
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high and will include, but not be limited to, production machinery, computers, printers, telephones, and normal communication. Hearing protection will be required for all in-plant activities.
• Must be willing to work under various temperatures ranging from typical 45 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit.