Night Warehouse Manager

About the role

The Manager, Warehouse position at US Foods is responsible for ensuring a warehouse culture focused on people, safety, service, and cost. This role involves managing personnel and driving efficient warehouse operations through the associates they lead.

Responsibilities

• Lead with a safety mindset to ensure all US Foods associates remain injury free.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 the current operations and make recommendations to improve on 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).

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of experience in warehouse distribution required.
• Minimum of one year of experience overseeing a workforce required.
• 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).

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).

Benefits

US Foods offers competitive compensation depending on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state or local minimum wage thresholds).

Pay

Compensation for this role is between $65,000 - $105,000.

Schedule

Schedules are typically 3 PM until finished. Schedules may vary. There are shifts on Sunday - Friday nights with varying days off.

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

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to perform the following physical activities for described length of time:
• Occasionally: Stand, Walk, Sit, Lift 1-10 lbs, Carry 1-10 lbs, Push/Pull 2, Climb/Balance 3, Bend 1, Reach Above Shoulder 1, Twist 1, Grasp Objects 1, Manipulate Objects 1, Manual Dexterity 1 (Drive Vehicle: Forklift, pallet jack) 2 (Push/Pull: Pallet jack controls, doors, product, pallets) 3 (Climb/Balance: On/off pallet jack, stairs) 4 (Grasp Objects: Pens, telephone, computer mouse, paperwork, pallet jack controls, boxes) 5 (Manipulate Objects: Boxes, dolly, metal truck ramp, hand truck, paperwork, truck gate, straps) 6 (Manual Dexterity: Typing, use of office machines such as copiers, printers)

Education/Training

• High school diploma or GED required; college degree preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

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