Warehouse Manager

GSFoods•Dixon, CA

10h•$85,000 - $95,000

About The Position

Gold Star Foods is a food distributor to K-12 schools in the United States. The Warehouse Manager manages the entire warehouse, including planning, directing, and coordinating storage and distribution operations. The role oversees the Warehouse Department’s daily objectives and ensures goals are met in a timely and effective manner. It also works with other managers and departments to support overall business needs, safety, quality control, and customer satisfaction. The position requires 5–10% travel and may involve lifting up to 50 pounds on occasion.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
At least 3 years of related management experience.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to multitask.
Ability to resolve customer issues.
Ability to work independently; self-motivated and structured.
Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
Customer-service focus and excellent phone skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and NAV.
Ability to establish priorities and make decisions.
Ability to meet the physical demands described, including standing, walking, reaching, and occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.
Must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

Oversee daily warehouse operations, inventory, and facility functions, ensuring goals are met or exceeded.
Develop facility operating plans and oversee their implementation.
Generate inventory control and scheduling tools.
Coordinate activities with departmental leaders.
Ensure staff understand and implement effective work practices.
Direct and coordinate workers’ activities to achieve company goals and guidelines.
Interview applicants and hire, discharge, discipline, transfer, or promote workers.
Evaluate employee and contract personnel performance.
Conduct or attend staff meetings and apply conflict-resolution techniques.
Apply business management principles or theories.
Work with Human Resources to comply with local, state, and federal employment rules, regulations, and laws.
Examine documents for completeness, accuracy, and conformance to standards.
Implement profitability plans, continuous-improvement ideas, and cost-reduction strategies.
Substitute for hands-on staff when circumstances require.
Assist departments and employees with facility and product-delivery issues and contact outside resources as needed.
Implement warehouse policies and procedures and manage day-to-day activities, including safety, quality control, and customer satisfaction.
Analyze and research problems, provide resolutions, and lead change through continuous improvement.
Adapt to changing conditions, customer demands, and operational goals; multitask and handle increased responsibility as needed.
Maintain visibility and involvement with warehouse employees and work with management to meet or exceed overall business needs.