What are the responsibilities and job description for the Warehouse Optimization Specialist position at Cloverdale Foods?
About the Role
Cloverdale Foods is seeking an experienced Warehouse Optimization Specialist to join our team. This key leadership position is responsible for overseeing and optimizing all warehouse operations, ensuring seamless inventory management, efficient workflows, and exceptional customer service.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) to maintain consistency, quality, and efficiency, develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Recruit, train, and mentor warehouse staff, including supervisors and team leaders, establish performance standards, conduct evaluations, and provide coaching to ensure high team engagement and productivity.
- Develop and manage the warehouse budget, identify opportunities to control costs, optimize resource utilization, reduce waste, etc.
Requirements and Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field; or equivalent professional experience demonstrating comprehensive understanding of industry and job-specific knowledge, skills, and practices.
- 6 years of experience in Warehousing, Supply Chain, Procurement, or similar leadership role in a warehouse/distribution center environment.
- Certifications in warehouse management, inventory control such as CPIM, CSCP, familiarity with OSHA, USDA, HACCP, or other relevant operational, health, and safety standards, regulatory compliance with a personal commitment to exceeding expectations.
- Demonstrated ability to implement initiatives to improve efficiency and productivity, strong leadership, management experience, including hiring, performance management, and team development.
