Warehouse Manager, Warehouse

Little Caesars•Columbus, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Blue Line Distribution, the in-house distributor for Little Caesars Pizza, is hiring a Warehouse Manager in Groveport, Ohio. The Warehouse Manager leads the warehouse department’s strategic and day-to-day activities, oversees warehouse operations, and creates and manages goals identified in the strategic plan. The role is responsible for productivity goals and standards, OSHA compliance and safety, and delivering high-quality service. The manager drives efficiency and cost reductions by implementing policies and procedures and effectively managing warehouse staff. The position develops, communicates, and implements local warehouse policies and ensures compliance with state, national, and OSHA regulations. It manages warehouse supervisors and indirectly oversees warehouse colleagues, with discretion and authority. The role directs supervisors in coordinating receiving and loading schedules to meet customer delivery needs while minimizing distribution cost per case. It develops procedures to improve efficiency and customer service, hires and trains supervisors, supports open communication with colleagues, addresses operational issues, and ensures colleagues follow company policies and procedures. The manager coaches and develops supervisors, conducts performance reviews, and administers progressive discipline when needed. The position also ensures warehouse equipment and security systems are properly maintained and operate according to OSHA standards. The work takes place in a distribution center environment with exposure to warehouse conditions. Work after normal business hours, in the evenings, and on weekends may be necessary. The job description 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 degree 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.
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.
Ability to work after normal business hours, in the evenings, and on weekends as necessary.

Responsibilities

Lead strategic and day-to-day warehouse department activities and oversee warehouse operations.
Create and manage warehouse goals identified in the strategic plan.
Manage productivity goals and standards, safety, OSHA compliance, and service quality.
Drive efficiencies and cost reductions through timely implementation of policies and procedures and effective staff management.
Develop, communicate, and implement local warehouse policies and ensure compliance with state, national, and OSHA regulations.
Direct warehouse supervisors in managing operations and coordinate receiving and loading schedules to meet customer delivery needs at the lowest total distribution cost per case.
Develop and implement policies and procedures that improve department 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 Blue Line policies and procedures to meet safety goals and delivery schedules.
Coach and develop warehouse supervisors, conduct performance management reviews, and use progressive discipline as necessary.
Ensure warehouse equipment and security systems are maintained and function according to OSHA standards.