Director of Warehousing

Job Overview:

Create an effective and efficient distribution system using teamwork and cooperation to meet Martin Bros. dual objectives of providing Legendary Customer Service and Inspiring our workers to make a difference.

The expectations and duties outlined are subject to change by the Vice President of Operations without notice at any time.

Expectations:

• Monitor performance of Shipping, Inbound, Inventory, and Maintenance operations by evaluating costs, expenses, and quantity and quality of work.
• Manage Warehouse managers by developing individual goals and providing feedback.
• Plan and implement programs or methods to improve overall effectiveness and efficiency of departments.
• Coordinate and facilitate communication between the Warehousing departments and the Sales, Marketing, Merchandising, and Accounting Departments to ensure customers’ needs are met at the lowest possible cost.
• Manage communication to all personnel through group and one-on-one meetings to ensure personnel remains on track to meet goals and expectations.
• Hire, train, and supervise activities of personnel according to company policies and procedures.
• Monitor legal issues and ensure compliance with outside entities such as OSHA, FDA, et al.
• Ensure compliance with regulations set forth in the Martin Bros. HACCP policies.
• Maintain a clean and attractive warehouse.
• Work various hours with the respective departments to accomplish Martin Bros. overall goals. This would include evenings and weekends as required.

Job Duties:

• Ensure the Warehousing departments are meeting and exceeding customer expectations at the lowest possible cost.
• Develop and establish benchmarks for Inbound, Shipping, and Support functions.
• Develop and effectively communicate operational objectives, policies, and budgets in terms of costs and standards for yourself and management personnel in a participatory management style.
• Monitor and provide feedback to all immediate personnel to assist in their development as managers.
• Review department structures and implement changes as necessary.
• Coordinate the training and development of all department managers and monitor the results.
• Manage and review employee performance on a regular basis. Conduct meaningful and goal-oriented performance reviews.
• Develop and maintain a teamwork and customer focused environment.
• Supervise and establish methods of material handling to meet customer expectations.
• Research and implement ways to improve effectiveness of Warehouse operations.
• Recommend changes or expansion in the physical facilities or equipment used in materials handling and maintain existing assets.
• Ensure security of fleet, warehouse facility, and merchandise.
• Meet safety and insurability needs of Martin Bros.
• Develop and manage Warehouse safety program in conjunction with the Director of Safety and Compliance.
• Develop and manage HACCP and food safety programs.
• Manage all product recall situations.
• Ensure company compliance with all laws, regulations, and guidelines governing the food distribution industry.
• Maintain accuracy of physical inventories at all storage facilities.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field, plus 3-5 years of experience in operations and previous management experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language & Mathematical Skills:

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as interest, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to apply the concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Skills and Qualifications:

• General business knowledge – Finance, Operations, Management
• Excellent job knowledge of warehouse functions and responsibilities
• High level of commitment to the organization
• Detail oriented
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Computer skills for report functions and operational methods
• Ability to make decisions where limited standardization exists
• Ability to develop, update, and maintain standards and procedures manuals
• Ability to deal with unique problems and resolve them quickly
• Good judgment to make decisions in the best interest of Martin Bros.
• Great communicator with internal personnel as well as other Martin Bros. managers

Physical Demands:

• Regularly required to sit, stand, and walk
• Regularly required to use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear
• Occasionally required to taste or smell
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust and focus

The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.