Warehouse Manager

The Wonderful Company•Del Rey, CA

1d•$100,000 - $135,000•Onsite

About The Position

As a key member of plant operations, the Shipping and Conveyance manager is responsible for managing all flow and storage of materials across the plant. The Shipping and Conveyance manager works closely with production to ensure the right quantity of material is in the right place at the right time to maximize output and consumer shipments. The manager will work to continuously improve processes across conveyance, shipping and inventory to improve throughput and reduce cost. This position provides an opportunity for an established supply chain leader to join a growing and dynamic company to help it achieve its goals.

Requirements

Focus on customer service; meeting needs accurately and efficiently
Strong communications (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills
Proactivity and ability to manage conflict
Self-starter with initiative to drive change in a fast-paced environment
Problem solving
4+ year of Shipping and Plant Logistics experience
Experience in Food Safety and Audits
Proficiency in Oracle/other ERP
Proficiency in Excel
Process mapping/improvement, value stream mapping
Lean/Six Sigma training and experience
Bachelor's degree in, Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Administration, Engineering or related field

Responsibilities

Manage plant shipping, conveyance and inventory team to ensure efficient and effective material flow and storage across the plant and on-time, in-full outbound shipments to customers
Work with plant managers and customer service / sales to ensure the right material is in the right place at the right time
Develop and implement written policies and procedures for daily operations
Continuously evaluate and improve systems and processes to drive increased performance and efficiency of the functions
Prepare annual budgets and provide regular updates on performance against budget
Hire, train, provide performance feedback, and take appropriate disciplinary action for team members when required
Ensure that food and plant safety is maintained at all times and foster a safety culture, including participating in regular food and plant safety audits (if required)
Ensure inbound/outbound product gets on the right truck, at the right time, in the right quantity, headed to the right destination, with all of the proper documentation.
Communicate and resolve customer shipment issues when they arise, including working closely with the Customer Service and Sales teams to coordinate activities to resolve issues
Use software to track, check, prioritize and route orders
Estimate lead times for customer orders and communicate resolution plan on late deliveries.
Manage all important documents such as advanced shipping notice, pick slips, bills of lading etc.
Manage all flow of materials across the plant (including from outside storage locations) to ensure the right material is in the right place at the right time for production to consume
Develop and document clear process flows for all conveyance of material
Manage inventory team to ensure material is located in the right places
Establish and maintain physical inventory mgmt./cycle count processes to maintain a high inventory accuracy and minimize waste
Ensure inventory is accurately captured in ERP system and work with Finance to ensure inventory is correctly reflected in reporting