What are the responsibilities and job description for the Warehouse Manager Katy, TX position at Get Fresh Produce?
Get Fresh Produce started in 1982 as a retail produce store in Chicago, specializing in premium fresh fruit, vegetables, specialty foods, and dairy. Get Fresh is supported by an amazing team of sales, customer service, procurement, and operations professionals. Get Fresh Produce executes the distribution of more than 13 million cases annually to 3,000 customers.
We base everything we do on ‘Fresh Thinking’. This means constantly seeking to work more efficiently, creatively, and meticulously to meet our customers’ needs. We work every day to drive consistency in the areas most important to our customers: Customer Service, Quality, Food, Safety, Reporting, Technology.
As our Warehouse Manager, you will be responsible for providing day-to-day oversight:
Essential Functions:
- Manage the day-to-day warehouse functions of the operations.
- Recruit, develop, manage, and train employees to ensure all SOPs are being followed and all GWP’s.
- Monitor and adjust warehouse operations, with continuous improvements.
- Help promote a company culture that encourages top performance and high morale.
- Ensure the company’s operational procedures, policies, and standards are followed.
- Oversee maintenance of MHE Equipment.
- Oversee closely all inventory functions and have full understanding of the warehouse selection process and inventory cycle counts, using WMS.
- Ensure the warehouse sanitation team follows all cleaning procedures and maintains a clean and orderly facility.
- Collaborate with other Distribution Centers to ensure a seamless and integrated approach to operations
- Coordinates efforts with the Safety department to aid in training, conducting associate observations, up-dating preferred work methods, conducting accident investigations to determine root causes and routine safety inspections.
- Ensures contingency systems/practices/protocols are in place to eliminate business disruption.
- Understands what drives an effective safety culture and actively participates in the Company’s mission to make decisions that positively impact the safety of our team.
- Review loading assignments with Ops team to ensure weight is factored in
- Support the Dispatch team on daily tasks
- Familiar with the operation of unloading equipment (i.e. lift gates, ramps, 2-wheel handcarts)
- Oversee inventory control, and warehouse flow to optimize resources and minimize waste and or damage, mispicks, errors and ensure correct receiving practices are being followed.
- Oversee day-to-day operations, to ensure smooth and efficient workflow, including managing fleet, material handling equipment MHE, employees, and building appearance.
Competencies, Education, and Skills:
- High school diploma or GED
- 5 years of experience in a warehouse environment with at least 1 year of experience in a supervisory capacity
- Transportation or Warehousing experience in the Food industry a plus
- Proficient PC skills in CRM and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems- Produce Pro, Microsoft Office (particularly Excel), and common e-mail systems.
- Must be able to read, speak, and write English satisfactorily, bilingual a plus
- Strong relationship management and interpersonal skills
- Innovative and creative thinking
- Listening skills
- Influencing and negotiation skills
- Complex problem-solving
- Highly resourceful
- Player-Coach
- Organized and attention-to-detail approach
Physical Demands:
- Occasionally lift up to 50lbs
- Stand or sit for long periods of time
- Work in cold and wet cooler conditions for extended periods of time
Compensation:
- $70,000 - $85,000/Year
Work Schedule:
- Start time: 7:00 am
- Sunday - Friday (Saturday off and one night during the week)
- Must be available to work holidays as required
Benefits:
- Health & Welfare Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Voluntary Life)
- Paid Time Off
- Holidays
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Weekly Paid
- Career Advancement Opportunities
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.
Salary : $70,000 - $85,000