Warehouse Manager

Back-Up: Warehouse Supervisor

Scope: Results Driven Manager - Responsible for the management of inventory, cycle counts and the safe movement of materials from inbound receiving through finished goods shipment. Must develop the warehouse team to properly manage inventory while developing others for future growth. Responsible for food safety as it relates to the safe handling of materials.

Responsibilities: 

· Lead, coach and continuously evaluates team members performance (individually and as a team) by providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance. 

· Modifies and communicates shifts in plans, goals, actions, or priorities to deal with changing situations and acts as a change agent.

· Troubleshoot operational issues and take corrective action to ensure standards are met.

• Implement SQF requirements such      as label inspection, barcodes, temperatures, lot numbers, stamps, and      others.
• Implement and make changes to      RF Smart and barcoding technology to ensure proper effectiveness of      backflushing, inventory management and data compliance of warehouse and      production records.
• Manage documentation, verify      critical details for the inbound and outbound process.
• Ensure compliance to legal      regulations, quality standards and company policies.

· Manage a budget & review activity report, or other performance data to measure productivity, goal achievement or to identify areas needing cost reduction or program improvement.

• Guide team throughout the ERP      & WMS Implementation & inventory system for all manufacturing      ingredients & packaging material.
• Create and maintain a cycle      counting program and ensure compliance that meets accounting requirements.

· Monitor suppliers to ensure that they efficiently and effectively provide needed goods or services within budgetary limits.

· Create safety and operational SOPs.

· Manage logistics, trucking & cold storage facilities.

· Collaborate with all necessary departments and stakeholders to identify and maintain resources needed to create supply chain strategies that increase efficiency and speed and provide an effective supply chain.

· Analyze current inventory and procedures as well as shipping contracts and cold storage facilities and suggest improvements to increase efficiency of supply chain and profitability for the company.

· Optimize warehouse functions: Identify optimal shipment and transportation routes with attention to consolidation of warehousing, shipping, and trucking.

· Oversite of internal warehouse and external warehouse inventories and monthly tie-outs.

· Assess the need for equipment and employees needed to staff supply chain and enforces all equipment both internal and external preventive maintenance program.

Requirements

Requirements:

· Bachelor's Degree preferred or Management Experience in directly related field

· Clear communication skills in (writing and speaking). Bilingual is highly preferred.

· Good interpersonal skills (Active listening, flexibility, patience, collaborating and working well together with others)

· Ability to work safely in a fast-paced environment and near moving machinery and drive Safety Culture to ensure 0 safety incidents.

· Must be able to perform repetitive tasks such as stand, walk, bend, lift, kneel, reach, climb stairs and work in different environments (cold/wet/hot) throughout the shift in order to complete the variety of tasks assigned.

· Must have reliable transportation to and from work.

· Understand and follow Company Policies, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Food Safety, Allergen Program

· Must have a minimum of 5+ years of Warehouse Management experience across multiple sites.

· Must have 5+ years of experience with a team of direct reports including supervisor and/or clerical positions.

· Excellent Excel capabilities to include functionality of pivot tables and formulations to drive analyzed data results of inventory and people management.