Warehouse Manager

This is a Warehouse Manager position which may require some nights and weekends.

This position will :

• Ensuring safety and security of the warehouse.
• Providing management and direction to assigned warehouse staff.
• Manages the daily work and safety of employees engaged in order selection, product replenishment, order loading, including all warehouse functions, selectors, loaders and night forklift operators.
• Maintains daily production and accuracy records.
• Manages labor hours and consumable supplies within budget.
• Prepares work schedules including extra workdays and shifts as needed.
• Administers the proper utilization of Company assets in support of the warehouse.
• Coordinates required repairs with proper departments as necessary.
• Review night warehouse functions and various warehouse productivity reporting.
• Suggests efficiency ideas, cost reduction measures and assists with implementation of changes within night warehouse.
• Conducts shipping and loading audit daily ensuring all required documentation is accurately completed (including HAACP, food safety, and catch-weight documentation) and that material is handled and stored correctly with a minimum potential for loss.
• Assist with monitoring sanitation and facility / racking damage to ensure a safe and clean warehouse.
• Provide training of new associates, including cross-training of existing associates to meet regulatory and company standards.
• Conducts nightly pre-shift meetings.
• Keeps open communication with associates by answering questions and explaining policies and procedures.
• Respond to ideas to improve associate engagement and enablement.
• Organizes efforts with the Safety Team to aid in training, conducting associate observations, up-dating preferred work methods, conducting accident investigations to determine root causes and routine safety inspections.
• Makes recommendations for disciplinary action and / or behavior modification where required.
• Execute management functions of staff selection, development, discipline, performance reviews and / or terminations.
• Performs the duties of employees supervised and other related duties as needed.
• Complies with local, state and federal regulatory agencies (i.e. OSHA, USDA, etc.)
• Develops and maintains good working relationship with all departments.

QUALIFICATIONS : College degree preferred Experience 5 years related experience with 2 years at Manager level.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Regularly required to talk or hear. Frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and climb or balance. Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Must frequently lift and / or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Working Conditions Regularly exposed to wet, hot, extreme cold and / or humid conditions; and moving mechanical parts. The employee works non-traditional business hours including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays. Periodically exposed to high, precarious places. Sometimes exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by associates within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of knowledge, skill and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This is a Warehouse Manager position which may require some nights and weekends.