BCS2614 - BCS Warehouse Manager

The Bama Companies•Tulsa, OK

About The Position

This position plans, organizes, and manages the overall operations of a warehouse at BFD. The role manages and trains warehouse staff, promotes a safe working environment, and maintains relationships with other departments to ensure supply to customers. It uses data and measurement to ensure departmental deliverables are met, including inventory management, EQ, and equipment evaluation. The position reports to the BFD Plant Manager and has a connection to the Director of Logistics. Responsibilities include managing the receipt, storage, and retrieval of production ingredients and supplies; delivering supplies to production lines; storing finished goods on- or off-site as needed; managing raw-material and finished-goods inventory, including FIFO and held products; and shipping customer orders accurately and on time. The role also manages the plant logistics budget, capital, and warehouse financial components, including overtime. The Warehouse Manager leads and develops staff, supports cross-functional work with Purchasing and suppliers to ensure supply and improve raw materials, and drives continuous improvement in plant logistics. The position also calls for project leadership and maintaining human and food safety in the work environment. Travel to customer locations may be necessary.

Requirements

Business degree or a minimum of 3–5 years of experience in logistics or warehousing.
Highly technical computer skills and financial understanding of budgets and measurements.
Passion for the job, the role, and the company.
Ability to encourage a win/win team environment where everyone is heard equally.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to provide leadership in strategic planning and prioritization.
Ability to promote, embrace, and celebrate diversity and champion diversity initiatives.
Knowledge and expertise in Six Sigma processes and tools.
Fundamental understanding of transportation, supply chain, and logistics.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, and manage overall warehouse operations at BFD.
Manage, train, and develop warehouse staff, ensuring team members understand and perform their tasks in accordance with system needs and established policies and procedures.
Receive, store, and retrieve production-related ingredients and supplies, and deliver them to production lines.
Store finished goods on- or off-site as needed.
Manage finished-goods and raw-material inventory, ensuring FIFO practices and proper maintenance of products in Hold status.
Ship customer orders accurately and on time.
Maintain a safe work environment in terms of both human safety and food safety.
Prepare and manage the plant logistics budget and capital, and manage warehouse financial components, including overtime.
Work cross-functionally with Purchasing and suppliers to ensure supply and continuously improve raw materials.
Support employee development, including EQ, skill development, career development, and succession planning.
Drive continuous improvement in all aspects of plant logistics.
Develop and demonstrate project leadership skills.
Use data and measurement to ensure departmental deliverables are accomplished, including inventory management, EQ, and equipment evaluation.
Maintain relationships with other departments to assure supply to customers.
Travel to customer locations when necessary.