SUMMARY

This position is responsible for establishing and maintaining a smooth operation of the Warehouse Department and to help provide general supervision of all warehouse operations and functional processes within the department. Primary responsibility is to maintain a properly staffed and trained department that supports the warehousing function by offering the highest levels of logistics support. This position involves the planning, directing, and coordination of all warehousing activities. Must keep product moving smoothly, accurately, and efficiently. Must drive key performance indicators for cost savings, customer service levels, and safety through proper scheduling and training. 

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

· Must be flexible with work hours ensuring all tasks are properly monitored and completed. Overtime as needed is required.

· Must be able to perform all relevant functions in SAP including but not limited to inventory search, transaction history, receiving and shipping transactions.

· Support and participate in quarterly inventories ensuring we meet our accuracy goals.

· Maintain payroll ensuring payroll in submitted correctly and on time.

· Must be comfortable with issuing attendance letters as needed and maintaining consistency.

· Assist in regular reviews of team members including annual feedback.

· Lead by example.

· Participate in the roll out and support of 5S to ensure the next shift is set up for success.

· Must be certified on all warehouse equipment within 30 days. This includes, forklifts, reach trucks and pallet jacks. Scissor lift training will be done at a later date.

· Must be willing to be certified as a formal trainer for all warehouse equipment.

· Coordinate the investigation of accidents or unsafe conditions.

· Enforce company policies and issue coaching/disciplinary documentation as needed.

· Facilitate communication with management team and teammates.

· Provide training of new personnel (forklift operation, load trucks, unload trucks, rotation of stock, put product away).

· Supervise the Loading and Unloading of Trucks, ensure that the trucks are loaded on time and leaves on time.

· Write bill of ladings, keep accurate records of every pallet, monitor the pallets, drums and totes, keep inventory and ensure that these are sent to the right vendors.

· Responsible for compliance and knowledge with OSHA regulations and other safety standards.

· Maintain facility in a safe manner in accordance with company and governmental standards.

· Ensure that warehousing procedures offer the cost-effective solutions that drive profitability.

· Uphold sanitation and housekeeping standards according to our GMPs and conduct compliance audits to such standards.

· Maintain effective and timely scheduling of Warehouse Teammates and Support Staff. Current week and following week schedules should always be posted with a working copy available by request for the next week. Ensure timecards are completed properly and adjust if needed.

· Must facilitate communication with teammates at the D.C., SLC and in Reno as well as with the Quality Assurance personnel on the ingredients, lot numbers, labels and tags arrivals and any issues on regards to existing stock.

· Must keep inventory accurately, verify the production schedule for the week to ensure ingredients are in stock, and keep records of used ingredients during production.

· Ensure that production personnel have the materials that are needed and track the ingredients that are out of stock and the estimated arrival time for such materials.

 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The following list that follows is representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required:

· 2-3 years of experience preferred in all facets of outbound and inbound warehousing.

· Understanding of dispatch issues and procedures.

· Ability to write reports, business correspondence, procedure manuals, and inter-company memos/outside correspondence.

· Management of warehouse staff (including hiring, training, motivating, and resolving employee issues).

· Strong analytical and communication skills.

 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE  

A high school diploma or its equivalent is required. Substantial related proven leadership and supervisory experience in a manufacturing setting.  Complete working knowledge of the manufacturing process, typically resulting from a minimum of five years’ experience in related jobs.  Experience in the Food industry preferred.   Proficiency in Microsoft Office. 

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES 

This position has supervisory responsibilities. 

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50-75 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus 

 

WORK ENVIRONMENT  

This position works in a manufacturing setting, with some outdoor exposure during the workday.  The employee is exposed to airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment can be loud. 

 

OTHER DUTIES 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.  

 

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK 

This is an Exempt position.