General Warehouse Manager-Days

Performance Food Group•Hayward, CA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for overseeing the warehouse management team, ensuring the safety, productivity, and efficiency of warehouse operations. The General Warehouse Manager will lead employees and managers, monitoring operational flow to ensure the effective use of people and equipment on a daily/nightly basis. A successful candidate will have demonstrated an ability to coordinate processes within the warehouse and directly impact operational efficiencies.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED
Must have 4 years warehouse management experience
3-5 years in a leadership role for a team of >50 direct and indirect reports
Proficient knowledge of warehouse management systems, email systems, and Microsoft Office (word, Excel, etc.)
Extensive knowledge of warehouse operations and distribution.
Experience in forecasting and project management.
General mechanical and mathematic skills.
Ability to communicate effectively and disperse information across the warehouse.
Ability to analyze data, review the operations information, and make suggested changes to improve operational performance
Physical ability to handle objects, tools, and/or controls.
Physical ability to be present and to navigate through the warehouse.
Physical ability to occasionally bend, kneel, or reach may be required on occasion.
Physical ability to work in a warehouse environment which will expose the incumbent to a variety of noise and potential extremes in temperature

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field.
Food distribution and Direct Store Delivery experience preferred.
SAP or similar warehouse management systems experience is preferred.
Experience in an Unionized warehouse and/or distribution environment.

Responsibilities

Supervising the efficient operations of the warehouse; communicate to employees on a daily basis on company information and team encouragement.
Collaborating in the development, implementation, and monitoring the standard operations procedures for warehousing and transportation.
Ensuring that equipment is in proper working condition and arrange service actions when needed.
Observing warehouse employee productivity and quality, and developing action plans designed to support and improve them.
Evaluating warehouse activities, projected volumes, customer base, and product mixes within the warehouse and determine personnel and equipment needs based on evaluation.
Leading safety policies and practices within the warehouse.
Providing instruction, discipline/coaching/mentoring and motivation as needed to maintain morale and encourage team work, pride and quality performance.
Handling employee concerns, making sure consistent practices are followed.
Monitoring the security of the warehouse.
Reviewing operational flows through shifts and communicating with supervisors to gauge progress.
Monitoring supplies throughout shifts and direct replenishment efforts as needed.
Performing periodic inventory counts and ensuring inventory system accuracy and integrity.
Implementing procedures to handle possible customer and vendors requests.
Collaborating in the implementation of warehouse and transportation employee training programs.
Performing responsibilities for the selection and hiring of warehouse position candidates.
Manage warehouse employee activities and evaluate performances.
Performs other related duties as assigned.