Warehouse Manager
Role Overview
Oversee all warehouse operations and maintain the integrity of raw materials, packaging, and finished goods, including any third-party warehouses used for the storage/supply of products.
Manage shipping and receiving operations and inventory levels while ensuring material handlers, warehouse service providers, equipment, and physical assets are safe.
Key Skills for This Role
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Job Purpose
Oversee all warehouse operations and maintain the integrity of raw materials, packaging, and finished goods, including any third-party warehouses used for the storage/supply of products. Manage shipping and receiving operations and inventory levels while ensuring material handlers, warehouse service providers, equipment, and physical assets are safe.
Essential Functions
Identify best practices for warehouse management; continuously evaluate performance of warehouse functions to optimize effectiveness
Ensure documented procedures and processes are developed and implemented throughout the department
Monitor daily activity of all shipping, receiving, and inventory warehouse employees to ensure the highest level of internal and external customer service
Oversee inventory controls, returns, product damage, material transactions, and inventory balances
Ensure coordination of inventory transfers and physical inventories
Guide individuals and groups towards effective control of material movement in, around, and outside of the facility
Act as a liaison between manufacturing and customer service
Direct ongoing communication and collaboration with customers (both internal and external) to ensure results meet or exceed customer expectations for service, quality, reliability, speed, and accuracy
Inspect physical condition of warehouses, including equipment, products, and supplies; order maintenance, repairs, or replacements as needed
Prepare and manage departmental budgets
Interview and select warehouse employees who will fit well into the working culture and share the company’s core values
Oversee the training, development, and coaching of warehouse employees, including requirements for keeping the warehouse clean, organized (utilizing 5S principles), and defect free
Train/cross-train warehouse associates on all company-required training
Define, develop, and set metrics for internal warehouse employees; provide specific electronic reports (metrics) as required
Foster a sense of team responsibility for achieving goals
Support food safety program, quality standards, and legality of manufactured products
Perform other job-related duties as assigned
Qualifications (Education, Experience, Competencies)
- Bachelor's degree in a supply chain related discipline and/or 3 equivalent years of experience
- APICS affiliation/certification desired
- Food manufacturing experience and familiarity with commodity-sensitive businesses preferred
- Retail and foodservice channel experience desired
- Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office with advanced skills in Excel; experience with ERP Systems: Microsoft Great Plains, Navision, SAP
- Experience with manufacturing modules including MRP, MPS, and WMS desired
- Strong leadership and team-building skills with an intense desire to drive positive change and deliver results
- Ability to establish rapport quickly, communicating with ease, skill, and conviction
- Ability to effectively work across different departmental functions and levels of the company, reducing or eliminating barriers to inter-departmental decision making
- Ability to organize, manage multiple priorities, and maintain high attention to detail in a fast-paced environment
- Self-motivated, goal oriented, quality driven, and capable of working independently with minimal supervision
- California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, Washington, D.C. Residents Only: The salary range for this role is $116,000 to $130,000 annually. Pay is based upon several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. Rise Baking Company complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your annual salary, Rise Baking Company offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, annual bonus eligibility, incentive and recognition programs and 401k contributions (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). At Rise Baking Company, our people are our finest ingredient.
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About Rise Baking Company
Private North American bakery manufacturer supplying baked goods to retail bakeries and foodservice operators.
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