Cheese Warehouse Team Leader

Glanbia•Gooding, ID

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cheese Warehouse Team Leader supports warehouse operations and ensures shipping processes run smoothly. The role is responsible for the overall functioning, performance, and efficiency of the warehouses, coordinating product movement with Logistics, Quality Assurance, Production, and other warehouses. The position is based at Glanbia’s Gooding, Idaho site, with a night shift option. The Team Leader oversees day-to-day warehouse activities, staff training and performance feedback, product allocation and shipping through SAP, inventory accuracy, equipment troubleshooting, and compliance with customer specifications and current GMP standards. The role works with internal teams to meet customer needs, supports on-time delivery reporting, maintains audit readiness, and assists warehouse management with projects. It may also fulfill managerial duties when the Warehouse Manager is absent. The position requires compliance with occupational safety and health standards and applicable food safety regulations, including Safe Quality Foods, Food and Drug Administration requirements, and the Pasteurized Milk Ordinance. The work involves regular interaction with warehouse equipment and may include exposure to noise, humidity, heat, fumes, chemicals, moving mechanical parts, elevated work areas, and electrical shock risks. Minimal overnight travel, up to 10%, may be required. Glanbia offers career development on a global stage, continuous learning through an on-demand learning platform, and a competitive compensation package that includes staff discounts, a generous family leave policy, health and dental plans, a competitive salary, and a 401(k).

Requirements

Associate’s degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or at least one year of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to operate a forklift.
Ability to operate or learn to operate and troubleshoot all equipment in the Cheese Warehouse.
Excellent attendance and safety record.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
General understanding of export requirements and policies.
Ability to provide leadership through example and sharing knowledge and skills.
Good understanding of OSHA, USDA, HACCP, Loss Control, and safety policies and practices.
Ability to calculate correct percentages of product types for blends based on existing recipes or formulas.
Ability to solve practical problems and handle situations with concrete variables and limited standardization.
Ability to prioritize tasks, handle multiple projects simultaneously, and delegate assignments.
Ability to interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or scheduled instructions.
Proficient personal computer skills, including electronic mail, record keeping, routine database activity, word processing, spreadsheets, and graphics.
Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds.
Manual dexterity sufficient to reach for and handle items, work with fingers, and perceive attributes of objects and materials.
Ability to judge distances and spatial relationships.
Ability to perform moderate physical activity, including strenuous day activities of a primarily productive or technical nature.
Ability to comply with applicable occupational safety and health standards and food safety regulations.

Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day warehouse operations efficiently.
Use GPS processes to drive zero losses and uphold Glanbia’s non-negotiables.
Participate in or take ownership of Plant Pillars.
Conduct the PDP process biannually and provide periodic performance feedback to direct reports, including feedback regarding disciplinary and attendance occurrences.
Provide training to staff as required.
Allocate and ship product using the SAP program.
Troubleshoot and repair warehouse equipment.
Ensure products are stored and shipped to customer specifications.
Conduct biweekly safety and quality toolbox meetings.
Communicate with Sales, Customer Service, Logistics, Plant Operations, and Management to meet customer needs.
Work with Sales and Logistics to generate on-time delivery reports.
Keep the warehouse audit-ready.
Assist warehouse management with assigned projects.
Ensure the warehouse meets current GMP standards and employees follow them.
Ensure inventory is correct and accurate.
Investigate warehouse problems to identify root causes.
Work in accordance with Glanbia core values.
Assist with the warehouse hiring process.
Inspect loads at internal and external warehouses.
Attend training classes as needed.
Fulfill managerial duties in the Warehouse Manager’s absence.
Comply with applicable occupational safety and health standards, rules, regulations, and orders.
Comply with applicable food safety regulations and mandates, including Safe Quality Foods, Food and Drug Administration requirements, and the Pasteurized Milk Ordinance.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Comply with safety policies, practices, and procedures, and report unsafe activities to a supervisor and/or Human Resources.
Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.