Warehouse Manager

High Liner Foods•Portsmouth, NH

13d

About The Position

The Warehouse Manager oversees warehouse administrative and operational functions, including shipping, receiving, order picking, truck appointment management, and building, equipment, and grounds maintenance. The role manages a team of 30–45 people, including temporary workers, and is responsible for safety, cleanliness, productivity, staffing, budgets, purchasing, supplier and contractor negotiations, operational reporting, and performance improvement.

Responsibilities

Manage 30–45 people, including temporary workers, across administrative office functions, shipping, receiving, order picking, truck appointment management, and building, equipment, and grounds maintenance.
Enforce work and safety rules and discipline employees when required.
Maintain productivity standards.
Work with the customer QC Department.
Ensure warehouse cleanliness and maintain a safe work environment.
Evaluate and assign overtime when required.
Create management reports on KPI attainment.
Oversee scheduling and adjust capacities as needed to reduce or eliminate overtime and temporary help.
Initiate purchases of clothing, warehouse supplies, office supplies, and other items.
Review and maintain contracts for building operations, including snow and trash removal.
Approve and sign off on warehouse operations expenditures.
Work within budget constraints and prepare for monthly departmental reviews of actual versus budget attainment.
Negotiate with contractors and suppliers to obtain the best rates and available products.
Assess Labor Reporting System data for hourly Warehouse Coordinators and take corrective action to improve operations based on findings.
Perform ad hoc analysis as requested.