What are the responsibilities and job description for the Warehouse and Packing Facility Manager position at Produce Careers Inc.?
A leading fresh food company in Southern California seeks a bilingual (English – Spanish) Warehouse and Packing Facility manager to lead their growing team. Experience with multiple SKUs, fresh foods or fresh produce, packing or repack operations, refrigerated warehouse environments, and Netsuite (or similar ERPs) would fit well with this position.
This key role is responsible for the execution and continuous improvement of the company’s packing house operations and warehouse. The position will work cohesively with multiple departments, maintain effective and timely communication, and ensure all orders are filled accurately and efficiently.
Position is an on-site role based in the north San Diego County region. Applicants who cannot commute to this region will not be considered.
Essential Functions :
- Oversee the daily operation of the packing house, ensure efficient workflow and adhere to safety standards.
- Lead and motivate a team or packing & shipping staff, providing guidance and support to maximize productivity.
- Planning and coordination and execution of internal audits / inspections.
- Identify and document best practices, ideas and information relevant to packing house systems.
- Identify, document and report any problems related to the process, inventory, and order fulfillment.
- Track and interpret statistical data relating to inventory; recommendations changes in standards, processes, equipment and materials to facilitated work and maintain efficiency.
- Develop and deliver relative training for all employees, emphasizing best practices and fostering a culture of awareness and accountability.
- Develop and implement effective incident response protocols to address fulfillment errors promptly and efficiently.
- Interacts with supervisors to determine and resolve inventory related issues quickly .
- Perform product and process inspections throughout the development and production process to ensure consistent efficiency.
- Report to Company Management regularly regarding the functionality of the department.
- Planning and participation in team trainings / meetings and follow up with staff as needed.
- Monitor order processing to ensure timely and accurate fulfillment of customer orders.
- Coordinate with the customer service department to understand order requirements and communicate any changes or delays.
- Ensure that all available products are accurately accounted for and prepared for shipment.
- Implement inventory control measures to minimize waste and ensure product availability.
- Continuously Identify areas for improvement in packing and shipping processes, proposing solutions to enhance efficiency and reduce cost.
- Address any quality issues promptly.
- Prepare regular reports on packing house performance, including productivity metrics and order fulfillment rates.
- Communicated effectively with upper management regarding operational challenges and successes.
- May perform other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skill, and Experience :
Leadership Expectations :
The base salary the company may reasonably expect to pay for this role is : $90-110K. The actual salary for this role will be determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s skills and experience. Please note that base pay is one important aspect of a compelling package. The base pay range indicated here does not include any additional benefits or cash bonuses that you may be eligible for based on the role and / or employment type.
All applicants to this listing will be reviewed. Due to the number of potential applicants, we may not be able to reply individually to each application. We appreciate your interest in the listing and opportunity.
Salary : $90,000 - $110,000
