Inventory Control Warehouse Lead

Southside Market & Bbq Inc • Elgin, TX

7d • Onsite

About The Position

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Warehouse Cleanliness & Organization Maintain a clean, organized, and highly efficient warehouse environment across dry storage, freezer, finished goods (FG) cooler, and raw cooler areas. Collaborate with production supervisor to determine optimal layout and storage logic for dry storage, freezer, and FG areas. Lead warehouse employees in executing the approved layout plans for all warehouse zones. Uphold standards for product organization, ensuring items are neatly down-stacked, condensed, and placed correctly on pallets. Maintain cleanliness standards by directing staff to pick up debris, sweep, and wash down warehouse areas, including the loading dock. 2. Inbound & Outbound Shipping Management Ensure all incoming and outgoing products are accurately accounted for, properly documented, and handled with efficiency. Manage and maintain scheduled appointments for all inbound and outbound shipments, coordinating with production to ensure accuracy. Check in all visitors and truck drivers arriving at the facility. Review and cross-reference all Bills of Lading (BOLs) to verify the accuracy of received and shipped products. Record incoming product temperature logs, with oversight from the Quality Assurance Manager. Ensure the warehouse team is adequately prepared to process outgoing orders ahead of scheduled times. Identify and report any product concerns, including quality defects, labeling issues, shelf-life variances, or out-of-spec materials. 3. Inventory Accuracy Maintain highly accurate real-time inventory counts through consistent verification, documentation, and system utilization. Ensure the warehouse team conducts regular inventory counts as determined by plant leadership. Identify and report unusual inventory usage patterns, variances, or concerning stock levels. Utilize the Warehouse Management System (WMS), such as RF Smart, to properly track and manage inventory movement and accuracy. 4. Process Improvement & Implementation Identify operational improvement opportunities and lead the implementation of new warehouse processes to enhance team efficiency. Evaluate warehouse operations to identify areas needing improvement. Develop improvement plans in collaboration with plant leadership. Lead implementation efforts by training warehouse personnel on new processes and ensuring successful adoption. 5. Safety & Compliance Promote and maintain a safe, compliant warehouse environment in accordance with company and regulatory standards. Ensure adherence to all warehouse safety protocols, procedures, and guidelines. Identify, address, and report any safety hazards or compliance concerns immediately.

Requirements

• Ability to operate a forklift with prior experience.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Clean and verifiable driving record (verified through background check).
• Physically able to stand, sit, move, squat, walk & climb during course of shift/workday.
• Physically able to lift between 50 - 70 pounds.
• Strong skills in working with people.
• Cooperative, strong work ethic, positive attitude, professional demeanor.
• Ability to discern problems and devise solutions.

Nice To Haves

• Forklift certification preferred.
• 1 to 2 years prior plant or warehouse experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Warehouse Cleanliness & Organization Maintain a clean, organized, and highly efficient warehouse environment across dry storage, freezer, finished goods (FG) cooler, and raw cooler areas.
• Collaborate with production supervisor to determine optimal layout and storage logic for dry storage, freezer, and FG areas.
• Lead warehouse employees in executing the approved layout plans for all warehouse zones.
• Uphold standards for product organization, ensuring items are neatly down-stacked, condensed, and placed correctly on pallets.
• Maintain cleanliness standards by directing staff to pick up debris, sweep, and wash down warehouse areas, including the loading dock.
• Ensure all incoming and outgoing products are accurately accounted for, properly documented, and handled with efficiency.
• Manage and maintain scheduled appointments for all inbound and outbound shipments, coordinating with production to ensure accuracy.
• Check in all visitors and truck drivers arriving at the facility.
• Review and cross-reference all Bills of Lading (BOLs) to verify the accuracy of received and shipped products.
• Record incoming product temperature logs, with oversight from the Quality Assurance Manager.
• Ensure the warehouse team is adequately prepared to process outgoing orders ahead of scheduled times.
• Identify and report any product concerns, including quality defects, labeling issues, shelf-life variances, or out-of-spec materials.
• Maintain highly accurate real-time inventory counts through consistent verification, documentation, and system utilization.
• Ensure the warehouse team conducts regular inventory counts as determined by plant leadership.
• Identify and report unusual inventory usage patterns, variances, or concerning stock levels.
• Utilize the Warehouse Management System (WMS), such as RF Smart, to properly track and manage inventory movement and accuracy.
• Identify operational improvement opportunities and lead the implementation of new warehouse processes to enhance team efficiency.
• Evaluate warehouse operations to identify areas needing improvement.
• Develop improvement plans in collaboration with plant leadership.
• Lead implementation efforts by training warehouse personnel on new processes and ensuring successful adoption.
• Promote and maintain a safe, compliant warehouse environment in accordance with company and regulatory standards.
• Ensure adherence to all warehouse safety protocols, procedures, and guidelines.
• Identify, address, and report any safety hazards or compliance concerns immediately.

Benefits

• Full time set schedule Monday- Friday mornings. Some weekend work may be required
• Tuition Reimbursement Program- up to 100% paid college tuition
• 30% Employee Discount on Regular Menu items & Merchandise
• Free Shift Meal program
• 401 (k) with up to 4% Employer match
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short- term and Long- term Disability
• Vacation and Sick time accruals
• COMPANY HOLIDAYS CLOSED - Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed