Warehouse Manager

Little Caesars•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 the warehouse department’s strategic and daily activities, oversees operations, and creates and manages goals identified in the strategic plan. The role is accountable for productivity standards, OSHA compliance, safety, and high-quality service. It drives efficiency and cost reductions through timely implementation of policies and procedures and effective management of warehouse staff. The manager develops, communicates, and implements local warehouse policies and ensures compliance with state, national, and OSHA regulations. The position manages warehouse supervisors and indirectly oversees warehouse colleagues, exercising discretion and authority. The role directs supervisors responsible for warehouse operations and efficient receiving and loading schedules that meet customer delivery needs while minimizing distribution cost per case. It develops processes to improve efficiency and customer service, hires and trains supervisors, supports open communication, resolves operational and tactical issues, and ensures colleagues follow company procedures and meet safety and delivery goals. The manager also coaches and develops supervisors, conducts performance reviews, applies progressive discipline when appropriate, and ensures warehouse equipment and security systems are maintained and meet OSHA standards. The position is based in a distribution center environment and may require work after normal business hours, in the evenings, and on weekends. The role involves exposure to warehouse conditions. The job posting notes that its listed duties are illustrative rather than comprehensive and may change at the company’s discretion.

Requirements

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 national and state regulations, with the ability to enforce them.
Proven 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 departmental metrics.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment while handling multiple concurrent priorities.
Ability to work after normal business hours, evenings, and weekends as necessary.

Responsibilities

Lead strategic and day-to-day warehouse department activities, operations, and goals.
Direct warehouse supervisors to manage operations and maintain efficient receiving and loading schedules that meet customer needs and minimize distribution cost per case.
Develop and implement policies and procedures to improve departmental efficiency and meet or exceed customer expectations.
Interview, select, and train warehouse supervisors.
Support open communication with colleagues and respond to their issues or questions in a timely manner.
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 management reviews, and take progressive disciplinary steps when necessary.
Ensure warehouse equipment and security systems are properly maintained and functioning according to OSHA standards.
Manage productivity goals and standards, safety, OSHA compliance, service quality, and department cost reductions.
Develop, communicate, and implement local warehouse policies and ensure compliance with state, national, and OSHA regulations.