Job Description

Division/Department: Operations

Job Title: Warehouse Manager

Reports to: Director of Operations

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Direct Reports: 2

Indirect Reports: 0

Type of Position: Full-time exempt employee

Job description

We are seeking a highly organized and proactive individual to lead our warehouse operations. This role requires a hands-on leader with strong management skills and a deep commitment to operational excellence, and supporting our company’s vision and values.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Leadership, Management, and Accountability

• Provide day-to-day supervision and direction for warehouse staff.
• Foster a culture of safety, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure warehouse safety through training, documentation and implementation of GMPs and company SOPs. Stay up to date with industry safety standards.
• Set clear performance expectations and hold team members accountable.
• Run weekly level 10 warehouse meetings, ensuring staff is being held accountable to goals and vision
• Develop and implement processes that support department and company goals.
• Maintain alignment with FDA, FSMA, USDA Organic, SQF, Food Defense and Food Fraud requirements as it pertains to the position.
• Assist in monthly internal food safety audits.
• Conduct quarterly employee reviews of all direct reports as needed

2. Receiving

• Oversee and assist all inbound shipments to ensure accurate receiving, inspection and documentation.
• Coordinate with purchasing and suppliers to resolve discrepancies.
• Ensure all inventory is properly labeled and stored upon receipt.

3. Shipping

• Oversee and assist all outbound shipments, ensuring accurate order picking, packing, and documentation.
• Schedule and coordinate pickups with carriers to meet customer deadlines.
• Ensure all orders are shipped on time and accurately.
• Monitor shipping accuracy and resolve any issues promptly.

4. Inventory Management

• Maintain accurate inventory records using our inventory management system.
• Conduct regular cycle counts and reconcile inventory discrepancies.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for inventory management system use within the warehouse.
• Train staff in inventory management procedures and promote best practices.

5. Outbound Freight

• Optimize freight strategies to ensure timely and cost-effective deliveries.
• Work with logistics providers to schedule, track, and manage outbound freight.
• Oversee freight partner performance
• Monitor freight costs and performance metrics, recommending improvements as needed.

Requirements/Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Forklift training and certificate (minimum 2 years’ experience)
• Knowledge of inventory systems, including cycle counts, pick orders, inventory control
• Knowledge of FSMA and FDA regulation is a plus.
• Ability to do mathematical calculations with precision and consistency.
• Strong oral and written communication- ability to speak and communicate in Spanish is a plus!
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrates ability to work independently as well as function effectively and comfortably as a multi-disciplinary team member where team results are considered more important than individual contributions.
• Experience with Third Party Food Audits is a plus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Applications – mainly Excel, Word, Outlook
• Understanding of cleaning and sanitation concepts.
• Ability to independently identify improvement opportunities and activate solutions.
• Ability to hire, train, manage and coach staff members
• Ability to lift 50-60lbs multiple times throughout the day
• Ability to stand for entire shift at work

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