Opelika Warehouse Lead

Pepi Foods•Opelika, AL

39d•$14 - $16•Onsite

About The Position

The Pepi Family/Team.... For almost 40 years, the Pepi Companies is and has been a family-owned corporation dedicated to its employees and valued customers. Operating in 5 Southeast US states - Georgia, Florida, Alabama and now Mississippi and Louisiana, we are committed to providing a great place to work - part of our family - while offering custom solutions to the convenience market through great people, excellent service, and great tasting products. While our core values remain unchanged, our company is continuously expanding to meet our employees ever changing challenges for growth and flexibility. Core values of SERVE OTHERS, DO IT RGHT, and BE THE BEST are more than just a banner on the wall - it is how we live. Come join the Pepi family. Find your place and your future here. In the warehouse, this is what we do: Lead, train, and manage a team of warehouse staff responsible for selecting and preparing orders, fostering a culture of teamwork, accuracy, and alignmenet with Pepi's core values Conduct regular team meetings to review safety protocols, order fulfillment metrics, and orperational priorities, ensuring clear communications and accountability Collaborate with other departments (e.g., Fleet and Facilities, Culinary Center) to ensure seamless order preparation and handoff to delivery teams Oversee product procurement, ensuring timely ordering and receipt of goods to maintain adequate inventory levels for vending, micro-market, and dining center orders Manage the organization of all warehouse goods, optimizing storage layouts and processes to enhance efficiency and accessibility for order selection Monitor warehouse budgets, procurement costs, and labor expenses, implementing cost-saving measures while maintainng quality and service standards Maintain accurate inventory records and order preparation logs, providing regular reports to the Director of Corporate Support on stock levels and team performance QualificationsYour opportunity/benefits... Great Working Environment with emphasis on teamwork and great communication. Great hours - Day to Evening work schedule - occasional weekend work Pay Range of $14.00-$16.00/hour - Incentive Package to include ASAP (Attendance, safety, attitude, and performance) bonus potential Benefits - Health, Dental, Life, Vacation, PTO, Holidays, Great company to learn and grow with. Job Qualifications Education: Accociate's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience may substitue Forklift certification or willingness to obtain is a plus Experience: 3+ years of experience in warehouse operations, inventory management, or order fulfillment, with at least 1-2 years in a supervisory or management role. Background in food service or distribution warehouse management preferred Competency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Sharepoint, PowerBI, and other applications. Ability to quickly learn additional internal software as needed. Physical Demands: Lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling up to 40lbs (+-30%) of the time Standing/walking/climbing (+-90%)of the time Kneeling, squatting, crouching, crawling and bending (+-50%)of the time Reaching/handling/feeling (+-90%) of the time Use of finger dexterity (+- 90%) of the time.

Requirements

3+ years of experience in warehouse operations, inventory management, or order fulfillment, with at least 1-2 years in a supervisory or management role.
Competency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Sharepoint, PowerBI, and other applications.
Ability to quickly learn additional internal software as needed.
Lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling up to 40lbs (+-30%) of the time
Standing/walking/climbing (+-90%)of the time
Kneeling, squatting, crouching, crawling and bending (+-50%)of the time
Reaching/handling/feeling (+-90%) of the time
Use of finger dexterity (+- 90%) of the time.

Nice To Haves

Accociate's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience may substitue
Forklift certification or willingness to obtain is a plus
Background in food service or distribution warehouse management preferred

Responsibilities

Lead, train, and manage a team of warehouse staff responsible for selecting and preparing orders, fostering a culture of teamwork, accuracy, and alignmenet with Pepi's core values
Conduct regular team meetings to review safety protocols, order fulfillment metrics, and orperational priorities, ensuring clear communications and accountability
Collaborate with other departments (e.g., Fleet and Facilities, Culinary Center) to ensure seamless order preparation and handoff to delivery teams
Oversee product procurement, ensuring timely ordering and receipt of goods to maintain adequate inventory levels for vending, micro-market, and dining center orders
Manage the organization of all warehouse goods, optimizing storage layouts and processes to enhance efficiency and accessibility for order selection
Monitor warehouse budgets, procurement costs, and labor expenses, implementing cost-saving measures while maintainng quality and service standards
Maintain accurate inventory records and order preparation logs, providing regular reports to the Director of Corporate Support on stock levels and team performance