Opelika Warehouse Lead

Pepi Foods • Opelika, AL

87d • Onsite

About The Position

The Pepi Companies is a family-owned corporation dedicated to its employees and valued customers, operating in 5 Southeast US states. We are committed to providing a great place to work while offering custom solutions to the convenience market through great people, excellent service, and great tasting products. The company is continuously expanding to meet employee challenges for growth and flexibility. Core values of SERVE OTHERS, DO IT RGHT, and BE THE BEST are fundamental to our operations. In the warehouse, the Warehouse Lead will lead, train, and manage a team of warehouse staff responsible for selecting and preparing orders, fostering a culture of teamwork, accuracy, and alignment with Pepi's core values. This role involves conducting regular team meetings, collaborating with other departments, overseeing product procurement, managing warehouse organization, monitoring budgets, and maintaining accurate inventory records.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in warehouse operations, inventory management, or order fulfillment
• 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

• Associate's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field
• Equivalent experience may substitute for degree
• 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 alignment with Pepi's core values
• Conduct regular team meetings to review safety protocols, order fulfillment metrics, and operational 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 maintaining 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

Benefits

• Health
• Dental
• Life
• Vacation
• PTO
• Holidays
• Great company to learn and grow with
• Incentive Package to include ASAP (Attendance, safety, attitude, and performance) bonus potential

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree