Warehouse Manager

Little Caesars Pizza•Bethlehem, PA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Blue Line Distribution, the in-house distributor for Little Caesars Pizza, is hiring a Warehouse Manager in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The Warehouse Manager leads strategic and day-to-day warehouse department activities, oversees operations, and develops and manages goals identified in the strategic plan. The role is responsible for productivity goals and standards, OSHA compliance and safety, and high-quality service. It drives efficiency and cost reductions by implementing policies and procedures and effectively managing warehouse staff. The manager develops, communicates, and implements local department policies and ensures compliance with state, national, and OSHA regulations. The position manages warehouse supervisors and indirectly oversees warehouse colleagues, and operates with discretion and authority. The work takes place in a distribution center and includes exposure to warehouse conditions. The position may require work after normal business hours, in the evenings, and on weekends as necessary. The job description notes that its listed information is illustrative, noncomprehensive, noncontractual, and subject to change.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in business administration or a related field and at least five years of supervisory experience in warehouse distribution, or eight years of supervisory experience in warehouse distribution.
Strong understanding of FDA and OSHA compliance requirements, company policies, and state and national regulations, with the ability to enforce them.
Ability to build and maintain effective relationships and communicate with executive leadership, staff, customers, and vendors.
Experience forecasting and managing operating budgets and communicating variances.
Experience developing and adhering to department metrics.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment while handling multiple concurrent priorities.

Responsibilities

Direct supervisors in managing warehouse operations and establish efficient receiving and loading schedules that satisfy customer delivery needs while minimizing total distribution cost per case.
Develop and implement policies and procedures that improve departmental efficiency and meet or exceed customer expectations.
Interview, select, and train warehouse supervisors.
Encourage open communication, respond to colleague issues and questions promptly, and support an open-door policy.
Identify, prioritize, and resolve operational and tactical issues.
Ensure colleagues follow company policies and procedures to meet safety goals and delivery schedules.
Coach and develop warehouse supervisors, conduct performance reviews, and use progressive disciplinary steps when necessary.
Ensure warehouse equipment and security systems are maintained and function according to OSHA standards.
Manage warehouse operations and department goals, productivity standards, safety, and OSHA compliance.
Implement policies and procedures to improve efficiency and reduce costs.