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JOB OVERVIEW:

The Warehouse Manager is responsible for all internal and external frozen warehouse activities, including receiving, storing, and shipping products in a manner consistent with service objectives. The Warehouse Manager will foster a team environment that focuses on serving the customer, and maintaining a clean, organized, and safe work environment, while driving continuous improvement in safety, quality, customer service, productivity, and engagement.

We are seeking a motivated individual who can be a leader and thrive in an exciting and challenging environment. Warehousing operation and 3rd Party Logistics management knowledge and experience is important, but the ideal candidate will also possess a proven track record of strong customer service and the ability to engage, develop, and inspire teams.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Oversee daily operations including:

• Safety, quality, and productivity
• Troubleshooting and Continuous Improvement
• Develop warehouse operations systems by determining product handling and storage requirements, equipment utilization and shipping methods
• Oversee all distribution services including receiving, storing, shipping, and managing returned/damaged goods, maintenance, and administrative activities to ensure customer requirements are met
• Develop and lead a high performing Warehouse Leadership Team to actively engage frozen warehouse employees. Manage direct reports through clear expectation-setting and consistent, formal, and informal communication and feedback
• Manage network frozen inventory needs through VDF storage space and by managing relationships with 3PL frozen warehouses within the network
• Identify and negotiate new frozen storage 3PL providers as needed.
• Maintain our rigorous Standard Operating Procedures for proper receipt, storage, handling, and shipment of inventory
• Ensure that inventory is accurate and organized with consistent and accurate ERP transactions and adherence to the cycle count process
• Champion Lean principles to ensure use of data to ensure problems are being effectively solved or escalated, and team is actively identifying and pursuing continuous improvement
• Meet regularly with warehouse personnel to analyze productivity
• Hire, retain and develop employees
• Ensure that all safety procedures are followed. Work with the WH Safety Coordinator to continually improve safety awareness, behaviors, and conditions
• Design and implement staffing strategies to ensure work force is efficient and flexible and can respond to variations in workflow while meeting daily, weekly, monthly needs
• Ensure the company\'s physical assets (building, material handling equipment, inventory, etc.) are properly maintained, protected, and utilized
• Ensure all records and reports regarding warehouse activity are prepared on a timely basis and effectively maintained
• Create, maintain and communicate metrics and standards in accordance with facility and corporate goals
• Ensure inbound and outbound shipments are accurate and free of damage
• Coordinate the disposition of the undeliverable freight, damage, and shortage discrepancies
• Ensure proper food safety practices are maintained
• Support employees in work-related activities, personal growth, and career development. Identify and support training and development opportunities
• Work closely with HR Business Partner to maintain an engaging atmosphere and address/escalate personnel issues
• Other duties as requested

JOB EXPERIENCE

:

• 5+ years supervisory and warehouse manage ent experience
• Experience within ERP, TMS (Transportation Management System) and WMS (Warehouse Management Systems) systems
• Experience with 3PL management

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

• Management/Leadership skills.
• Developed listening, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Organizational and detail skills.
• Must be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities.
• Must be a problem-solver who demonstrates good judgement.
• Familiarity with the use of Lean principles.
• Familiar with Microsoft Office Suite, Scanners, Desktop computers
• Driver\'s license required.
• Ability to read/write/speak English.
• Forklift certified.
• Bi-lingual (Spanish) is a plus

EDUCATION:

• High school diploma or GED
• Associate/bachelor\'s degree preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear

This position may be required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to feel; reach with hand