Warehouse Manager

Job Description SUMMARY: This position has direct responsibility to ensure that all work activities under its span of control are performed with attention to the highest standards of food quality, safe processes, compliance with all appropriate legal requirements and a focus on continuous process improvement. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: Ensure Inventory is counted and corrected using the Whitsons ABC system. Weekly expectation is greater than 90% complete. Ensure all items are received in from vendors following the Whitsons methods and that all items are labeled with our internal use label before entering the warehouses. Train staff and hold accountable for slotting inventory into warehouse locations in the ERP system so they can be easily found when needed. Oversee all picking processes for internal manufacturing and external shipping ensuring we are 100% accurate. Any and all shorts require inventory to be corrected and communicated to the necessary teams in a timely fashion. Mentor warehouse team and supervisor, encouraging everyone to take ownership of their tasks and engage in the success of the company. Review and take preventative action on any short shelf-life materials and aging products in order to prevent any waste from occurring. Ensure all materials are following FIFO except when rotating based on expiration date. Coordinate with internal and external teams ensuring Warehouse operations are available and on-site when needed to ensure full support coverage. Maintain weekly work schedules and ensure they are communicated to the team in advance. Must conduct in service training on GMPs and document all results to senior management. Must conduct bi-weekly safety training. Must perform payroll functions on a daily bases in ADI, and is responsible for any budget overruns, which must be reported to the senior management. Be open and willing to make changes to how the operation works and be willing to work with all teams to build an operation that reduces wasted resources and maximizes efficiency. Maintain general hygiene of the facility and perform quarterly deep cleans in the warehouse. Ensure Team Members work smart and safely and maintain their workstation throughout the day not letting debris build up. Oversee the warehouse related equipment such as pallet jacks, forklifts, etc and ensure they are properly maintained and cared for to increase life span. Perform TM reviews on a regular basis in order to ensure team is performing to expectations. Perform disciplinary action when necessary. Over see the hiring process for all Warehouse operations. Requirements REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES: Education: Bachelor’s degree preferred Certifications: Forklift Certification Computer Skills: Proficient with all computer applications Knowledge of warehouse management systems; inventory control Other Qualifications, Experience: 5 year warehouse management experience Required Competencies: Communication Effectively write, present and transfer ideas and information for the advancement of individual and company performance. Customer Focus Act in the best interest of the customer, both internal and external. Innovation Create new ideas, processes or products which when implemented lead to positive effective change. Organization Leadership Apply strategic thinking, prioritization and decision-making to drive results. PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE JOB: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the team member is frequently required Sit, walk, talk and hear Use hands and fingers to feel, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. Lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Lifting while turning side to side is sometimes necessary. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Position sometimes requires extended hours including evenings and/or weekends, travel to multiple work sites and occasional out-of-state travel. WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work is performed primarily in an office setting. The noise level in the work environment is moderate. The work is performed secondarily in a manufacturing and warehouse environment, specifically the packing and warehousing areas. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud. Standing portion of the workday is required. Work requires movement in and out of storerooms, near heavy machinery and freezers Exposure to extreme temperatures (hot and cold) due to cooking and refrigeration equipment. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work and duties that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position, and Whitsons reserves the right to add additional duties or modify existing duties. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between Whitsons and team member and is subject to change by Whitsons as the needs of Whitsons and requirements of the job change.