Opelika Warehouse Lead

Pepi Foods•Opelika, AL

9d•$14 - $16•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, 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 RIGHT, 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 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.

Requirements

Associate's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience may substitute
Forklift certification or willingness to obtain is a plus
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.

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field
Forklift certification or willingness to obtain
Background in food service or distribution warehouse management

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