Day Warehouse Manager

Join our community of food people! The Day Warehouse Manager will ensure a warehouse culture focused on people, safety, service, and cost through meaningful engagements with warehouse associates, best-in-class service to customers, and safe and profitable operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead with a safety mindset that ensures every US Foods associate remains injury free, always. Champion safety procedures, processes, and training to create and maintain a safety-first culture in the warehouse.
• Oversee and develop warehouse associates through one-on-one coaching, training on policy and procedures, assisting in problem resolution when required, and leading by example.
• Discuss associate performance with Sr. Warehouse Managers and create plans to address gaps.
• Create a cohesive organization by keeping lines of communication open and directing workforce to ensure efficient workflow.
• Direct and supervise the work and productivity of associates within the warehouse department.
• Drive associate engagement and retention, and create a culture that embodies US Foods values.
• Participate in building high-performing teams by interviewing and hiring warehouse personnel, in conjunction with Sr. Warehouse Managers.
• Review performance, coach on productivity and safety targets, and deliver disciplinary action.
• Lead and direct associates to achieve accurate orders that are then staged and loaded on the trucks.
• Oversee the preparation of the warehouse for shipping or receiving on the next shift.
• Monitor operational information, such as "mis-picks" and productivity reports, to ensure the entire shift meets rates and follows preferred methods. Take action through coaching and counseling to correct behaviors.
• On day shift, designate dock locations for inbound carriers. Ensure product is stocked in appropriate location in accordance with food safety and FIFO processes & procedures.
• Monitor replenishment activity to ensure stock is available for the shipping shift and to minimize the potential for “shorts”. Oversee will call.
• Maintain physical condition and safety of warehouse and equipment, including preparing work orders for repairs and requisitions for equipment.
• Work with operations management team to identify sources of inventory shrink and assist in development of an action plan.
• Analyze current operations and make recommendations to improve expense and cost control.
• Regularly inspect facility for safety hazards and either resolve them or report them to the safety manager as appropriate.
• Maintain the physical condition of the warehouse and its equipment. Ensure Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS) and FSQA requirements are followed.
• Effectively schedule working shifts by leveraging appropriate planning tools (i.e., Microsoft Excel).
• Other duties assigned by manager.

Supervision

• Direct: Union and/or non-union warehouse on-floor associates (Loaders, Selectors, Receivers, Forklift drivers, etc.)

Relationships

• Internal: Warehouse leaders and coworkers; Internal customers across departments (e.g., Sales)
• External: N/A

Work Environment

The work takes place in normal warehouse environments as well as in cooler and freezer areas where temperatures may be as low as -5 degrees.

Requirements

• Minimum of three years of experience in warehouse distribution required.
• Minimum of one year of experience overseeing a workforce required.
• High school diploma or GED required; college degree preferred.
• 10% travel required, typically for mandatory meetings and/or training.

Skills

• Broad knowledge of warehouse operations, methods, and procedures.
• Strong leadership, communication, and people development skills.
• Familiarity with inventory control, OSHA, HACCP, and other regulatory requirements.
• Ability to interpret financial and operational data.
• Basic computer skills (i.e., Microsoft Office).

Preferred Qualifications

• HACCP certification a plus.
• PCQI certification a plus.

Physical Qualifications

Must be able to perform the following physical activities for described length of time:

• Stand: Occasionally (1% - 33%)
• Walk: Frequently (34% - 66%)
• Drive Vehicle (Forklift, pallet jack): Occasionally (1% - 33%)
• Sit: Frequently (34% - 66%)
• Lift:
  • 1-10 lbs (Sedentary): Occasionally (1% - 33%)
  • 11-20 lbs (Light): Occasionally (1% - 33%)
  • 21-50 lbs (Medium): Occasionally (1% - 33%)
  • 51-100 lbs (Heavy): Occasionally (1% - 33%)
  • Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy): Never
• Carry:
  • 1-10 lbs (Sedentary): Continuously (67% - 100%)
  • 11-20 lbs (Light): Occasionally (1% - 33%)
  • 21-50 lbs (Medium): Occasionally (1% - 33%)
  • 51-100 lbs (Heavy): Never
  • Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy): Never
• Push/Pull (Pallet jack controls, doors, product, pallets): Occasionally (1% - 33%)
• Climb/Balance (On/off pallet jack, stairs): Occasionally (1% - 33%)
• Stoop/Squat: Occasionally (1% - 33%)
• Kneel: Occasionally (1% - 33%)
• Bend: Occasionally (1% - 33%)
• Reach Above Shoulder: Occasionally (1% - 33%)
• Twist: Occasionally (1% - 33%)
• Grasp Objects (Pens, telephone, computer mouse, paperwork, pallet jack controls, boxes): Occasionally (1% - 33%)
• Manipulate Objects (Boxes, dolly, metal truck ramp, hand truck, paperwork, truck gate, straps): Occasionally (1% - 33%)
• Manual Dexterity (Typing, use of office machines such as copiers, printers): Occasionally (1% - 33%)

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Pre-tax spending accounts
• Retirement benefits
• Paid time off
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Life insurance
• Annual incentive plan bonus

Pay

The expected base rate for this role is between $60,000 - $95,000, depending on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law.