Sr. Manager, Day Warehouse
About The Position
The Sr. Manager, Warehouse ensures a warehouse culture focused on people, safety, service, and cost through engagement with warehouse leaders and associates, strong customer service, and safe, profitable operations. The role applies warehouse operations expertise to develop warehouse managers and ensures the safe, accurate, and timely receiving and storage of inbound product, as well as selection and loading of outbound product. The position is also responsible for the safety and security of the entire facility. Initial onboarding and training will take place at the Aurora, Illinois distribution center. The position will be based at the Plainfield, Illinois distribution center. The work takes place in standard warehouse environments and in cooler and freezer areas where temperatures may be as low as -5 degrees. Travel of 10% is required, typically for mandatory meetings and/or training.
Requirements
- At least five years of warehouse supervision experience.
- Broad knowledge of warehouse operations, methods, and procedures.
- Strong leadership, communication, and people-development skills.
- Ability to communicate openly and effectively with associates and departments throughout the company.
- Familiarity with inventory control, OSHA, HACCP, and other regulatory requirements.
- Ability to interpret financial and operational data.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Able to meet the role's stated physical activity requirements, including frequent standing and walking and occasional lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling, climbing/balancing, and other listed activities. Lifting or carrying over 100 pounds is never required.
Nice To Haves
- College degree preferred.
- Experience with warehouse management systems (WMS) and inventory control systems.
- HACCP certification.
- PCQI certification.
Responsibilities
- Achieve warehouse safety, service, and cost targets; champion safety procedures, processes, and training to maintain a safety-first culture.
- Oversee and develop Warehouse Managers through coaching, policy and procedure training, problem resolution, and leading by example.
- Oversee and develop warehouse associates, address performance gaps with Warehouse Managers, and drive engagement, retention, and alignment with company values.
- Maintain open communication and direct the workforce to support efficient workflow.
- Review staffing requirements and monitor interviewing and hiring; review performance, coach employees toward productivity and safety targets, and deliver disciplinary action.
- Develop production-flow processes and identify process improvements and cost-reduction strategies.
- Establish and maintain procedures for verifying incoming shipments, handling and disposition of product, inventory accuracy, and selecting and loading shipments.
- Identify and stop waste, improving the safety and efficiency of work processes.
- Approve daily load plans with Warehouse Managers; ensure trucks are completed on time, load plans meet weight restrictions, and special customer requests are accommodated.
- Monitor operational data, including inventory losses, production goals, and safety reports; identify problems, determine causes, and recommend changes to the VP of Operations to improve accuracy and customer satisfaction.
- Monitor product integrity and ensure food safety standards are met.
- Oversee maintenance of the warehouse and equipment in compliance with OSHA requirements.
- At union facilities, assist HR and the VP of Operations with collective bargaining agreement interpretation, discipline, routine grievances, and arbitrations as required.
- Perform other duties assigned by the manager.
Benefits
- The role may receive an annual incentive plan bonus.
- Benefits may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
