Job Description
Job Description
- This role will be responsible and accountable for the HSE and Food Safety performance of the team through the adherence to all Health & Safety and Environmental policies and procedures as well as to all relevant OSHA regulations in order to achieve ZERO workplace incidents and injuries.
- The role will ensure that all warehouse work - loading, unloading, driving, inspections, counting and GMP are completed according to HSE policies & procedures.
- Ensure teams follow the correct procedures, policies, and documentation requirements on a day-to-day basis.
- Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by establishing and enforcing standards and procedures and by complying with legal regulations.
- Ensure that the warehouse operates at peak efficiency - with customer satisfaction as the primary goal - by supervising, organizing, training warehouse employees and establishing, monitoring, and managing operational goals.
- Develop warehouse operations systems by determining product handling and storage requirements, equipment utilization, inventory, gate processes, and shipping methods.
- Train and manage the warehouse team to solve day-to-day operational issues and reach short- and long-term performance goals.
- Oversee daily operations while controlling and managing inventory and logistics.
- Review and prepare workflows, staffing requirements, space allocations, equipment layouts, and action plans that meet company standards for productivity, quality, and customer service.
- Supervise daily warehouse activities, including quality assurance, inventory control, space management, logistics, floor productivity, shipping, and customer service.
- Inspect equipment, tools, and machinery regularly, and oversee general maintenance when necessary.
- Meet daily with the warehouse team to analyze productivity and develop actionable plans for loss prevention and efficiency reduction.
- Schedule and oversee warehouse teams and manage the flow and quality of work to maximize efficiency and minimize overtime.
- Ensure the training and development of staff is maintained.
- Monitor workplace performance and lead training initiatives to improve employees.
- Delegate and allocate responsibilities efficiently to manage initiatives and projects from end to end.
- Ensure that all team members efficiently always use the scan guns to scan in, move, prepare, stage, and scan out pallets of product as they are moved and loaded to customers.
- Prepare and analyze inventory reports, reviews effectiveness of operating procedures and drive changes for improvements as needed.
- Handle Internal and External Contacts.
Requirements
- B.A. degree in Supply Chain, Production Operations Management, or related curriculum.
- At least 6 years of directly related experience required in a Warehousing/Logistics, Distribution Depot
- Management and leadership of a team (10 people preferred)
- Experience with an ERP and WMS system (SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, JD Edwards, etc.).
- Food manufacturing (preferred)
- HSE Certifications (desirable)
- HACCP (desirable)
- PCQI (desirable)
- Allergen management (desirable)
- Sanitation (desirable)
- Forklift license (preferred)
- Yellow, Green or Black belt CI (desirable)
- Fluency in English - required
- Fluency in Spanish - preferred
Job Tags
Permanent employment, Temporary work,