Receiving Manager Perishables

Key Responsibilities

• Implement industry “best practices” for receiving procedures and practices in coordination with other Operations areas
• Plan, organize, direct and coordinate daily staffing and workload to ensure delivery schedules are met
• Ensure supervisors are training, evaluating and monitoring new hires to determine satisfactory completion of probationary period as well as monitoring existing team member performance and SOP compliance expectations are met
• Oversee all supervisory reports, paperwork for current shift pertaining to receiver checks, production, attendance, completing first reports of injury and keeping track of temperature readings
• Manage unloading, receiving and warehouse handling of freight for accuracy, education to help minimize damage and follow proper trailer unloading procedures
• Monitor systems, key performance indicators (KPI), and safety to ensure accuracy, efficiency, compliance, and profitability, bringing matters of concern to the Operations Manager and General Manager
• Collect/analyze data to identify opportunities for improvement and solutions
• Schedule shifts in order to be efficient and productive with the intent to avoid overtime
• Monitor Emergency Contact list for team members and building conditions are up to date
• Understand the Emergency Procedures, ensure they are accessible and participate in update reviews
• Check computerized time/attendance on a daily basis to verify team members have the proper time clock punches in the system
• Ensure all team member forms for Time Adjustment, PTO requests, etc. are coordinated for staffing purposes and turned into HR timely for processing in the correct pay period
• Cook, manage and mentor supervisors, including but not limited to ensuring completion of daily responsibilities, such as observations and/or APT touchbases
• Promote our servant leadership culture and open communication for effective team member engagement and problem-solving
• Other duties as assigned

  Education/Experience

  • A high school diploma or GED
  • College coursework, continuing technical education, or comparable business experience preferred
  • Certifications in LEAN, Six Sigma, ISO 9001, etc. preferred
  • Experience in a manufacturing/operations/warehouse environment to include knowledge of warehouse management software
  • Knowledge of all receiving areas of operational paperwork, driver's bills, unloading and receiving procedures
  • Experience operating Material Handling Equipment preferred

  Skills & Qualifications

  • Ability to remain calm and focused while prioritizing requests from multiple sources
  • Accuracy, attention to detail, solution-oriented, collaborative, and proactive
  • Able to read, write, speak and understand English
  • Able to read and understand label data
  • Able to apply strong math skills that result in identification of opportunities and justify action plan recommendations
  • Proficient in computer usage to include email, word processing, spreadsheets
  • Able to provide clear and constructive feedback, coaching, and counseling
  • Able to read small print on packaging and paperwork, with or without ability
  • Able to utilize good hand-eye coordination and depth perception to operate forklift, reach truck, and HiLo safely and accurately
  • Able to take directions using the headset selection system (such as VoCollect)
  • Able to accommodate flexible schedules to meet the needs of the customer to include nights, weekends and holidays
  • Able to Travel – approximately 10%
  • Physical Demands/Equipment: Independently lift up to 50 lbs frequently and 100 lbs occasionally
  • Able to sit, stand, walk bend, squat on a frequent to continual basis in a refrigerated warehouse environment
  • Able to work at elevated heights while wearing PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) for the job (such as fall protection harnesses)
  • Able to grasp, reach, push or pull (such as boxes of product, or a hand truck) on a frequent basis
  • Able to step up onto and down from equipment as required by task (such as forklift, reach truck, etc.)
  • Able to reach above shoulder level frequently
  • Endurance for continuous, fast paced work
  • Able to adjust to fluctuating temperatures and withstand freezing temperatures as low as -20 degrees Fahrenheit
  • Able to work in a noisy warehouse environment
  • Able to wear and communicate through headsets for long periods of time as required by location
  • Able to work while wearing appropriate PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) for the job (such as steel-toed protective footwear, harness, safety glasses, hard hat, gloves, insulated clothing, etc.)
  • Able to handle and physically be near products which may contain food allergens (such as fish, shellfish, peanuts, etc.)
  • Able to utilize equipment for the job safely and accurately after training (such as computer, handheld tracker, copiers, scanners, printers, radio headsets, forklift, reach truck, etc.)

  Benefits

  Weekly Pay: Get paid every week so that you can manage your money on your terms.

  Free BJ’s Memberships: Enjoy a complimentary The Club Card Membership, plus a free Supplemental Membership for someone in your household.

  Generous Paid Time Off: Take the time you need with vacation, personal, sick days, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty leave.

  Flexible and Affordable Health Benefits: Choose from three medical plans, and access optional dental, vision, Health Savings Account (HSA), and flexible spending account options to fit your lifestyle.

  401(k) Retirement Savings Plan: Build your financial future with a company match (available to team members 18 and older).

  Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Accumulate funds through after-tax payroll deductions that can be used to purchase shares of BJ’s common stock at a 15% discount.

  Eligibility requirements vary by position.