RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for the effective management of all functions, including warehouse, stock and systems, health and safety, facilities, HR and Finance in a 450,000 sq ft building.
• Responsible for ensuring that the ongoing operation consistently exceeds the customer's requirements both in terms of service to customers, budgeted financial goals, KPIs and operational standards.
• Providing leadership, motivation and career development to the site management team, ensuring that they achieve excellence on a day-to-day basis.
• Responsible for driving high levels of employee engagement and maintaining the sites excellent reputation within the local community.
• Proactive in seeking out initiatives that will support a continuous improvement mindset.
• Participating in and delivering facility tours.
• Supporting all facility audits with the Compliance Manager.
• Ensure the continuity of direction and support to management and administrative staff relative to execution of all daily warehouse operations.
• Monitor daily performance of all operations to ensure quality standards are being met, the needs of our customers are being met, regulatory compliance, and that everyone is working safely to achieve the targeted KPI’s
• Coaching and Counseling and development of operations associates.
• Participate in the preparation of budgets, capital expenditures, operating expense controls, and inventory performance
• Manage the activities of designated external service providers, contract maintenance, etc.
• Review operations reports and other information in order to make effective decisions
• Partner with GM and HR Director on corrective action issues, including termination decisions
• Performing GEMBA walks and looking for continous improvement opporutnities
• Interface with corporate partners in Supply Planning, Customer Service, Finance, and Human Resources to identify business opportunities and resolve issues

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Compliance Manager, Training Manager, and (3) Operations Managers

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required

• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent analytical skills
• Comfortable with conlict resolutions, making decisions, and setting expectations
• Thorough understanding of warehouse operations
• Handling of multiple conflicting priorities
• Supply Chain operations experience
• Excellent management and organizational skills
• Proven track record of leading quality teams
• Comfortable operating on the warehouse floor for half the day and driving continuous improvement

Desired

• Experience with JDE
• Capacity/Supply Planning Tools
• Forecasting knowledge
• Literate in Microsoft Office
• Applications Experience with Red Prairie/Blue Yonder WMS a plus
• Experience working with Labor Standards
• Experience working in food-grade distribution

Education and Experience Requirement

Minimum:

• Bachelors Degree in Business, Logistics or related work experience
• Six to ten years of Warehouse Management experience in a fast-paced environment of comparable size and activity level, preferably with some exposure to food distribution
• Experience with RF/bar coding and Warehouse Management Systems

Preferred

• Strong communication and people management skills
• Experience with Red Prairie Warehouse Management System
• Experience with JD Edwards One World
• Experience with cross docking operation

Language and Technical Skills requirement

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications
• Excellent Analytical Skills .
• Excellent Written & Oral Communication Skills
• Self Directed and Able to Work in Dynamic & Evolving Environment
• Ability to Work Effectively in Cross Functional Teams
• Interpersonal Effectiveness

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work is usually performed in an office environment with normal noise levels. Involves prolonged sitting, and computer usage.
• Work may involve some travel and visits to Corporate Office.

Disclaimer

This job description is not intended, and should not be construed to be, an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended, however, to be an accurate reflection of those principal job elements essential for making decisions related to job performance, employee development and compensation. As such, the incumbent may perform other duties and responsibilities as required. Its contents imply no contractual obligation and may be changed by the company at any time.