Sr. Manager of Warehouse and Logistics
Grecian Delight | Kronos Foods · Glendale Heights, IL · 3 days ago
ManagementFull-time
About the role
Grecian Delight | Kronos Foods (“GDK”) is seeking a Sr. Manager of Warehouse & Logistics. The Sr. Manager of Warehouse & Logistics is a key contributor to the overall Supply Chain team, responsible for planning and directing all warehouse activities including receiving, storing, inventory management, shipping; routing, logistics, and administrative tasks to ensure customer and company objectives are achieved across multiple facilities.
Responsibilities
- Provide leadership and direction to the business as it relates to overall warehouse operations and inbound/outbound logistics strategy.
- Lead and manage the activities of workers engaged in receiving, storing, picking, staging, inventory, and shipping products or materials.
- Coordinate activities of the warehouse with Sales, Record Control, and Purchasing departments to ensure availability of materials.
- Drive Customer Fill Rate through the planning, execution, and coordination of finished goods inventory to pick, stage, and fill orders for customer pickup or distribution.
- Establish and maintain operational procedures for verification of incoming orders, outgoing shipments, and the handling and disposition of products.
- Lead the effort for inventory accuracy, ensuring the accuracy of inventory, lot codes, warehouse locations, and shipping transactions.
- Ensure ERP system utilization and the transactional accuracy of material flow into and out of warehouse locations.
- Manage the Slow Moving and Obsolete Goods program to minimize inventory write-offs for finished goods, ingredients, and packaging materials.
- Develop, manage, record, and publish KPIs associated with warehouse accuracy, capacity, slotting, route optimization, and truck utilization.
- Maintain a safe and efficient warehouse, oversee equipment, and coordinate maintenance and replacement of equipment as needed.
Requirements
- BA/BS degree in Warehouse/Distribution Operations or related major
- 5+ years in a leadership capacity in a warehouse environment.
- Knowledge and experience with ERP / MRP systems. IFS experience a plus.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) is a plus.
- Experience in a food manufacturing environment (required)
Benefits
- Highly competitive compensation and bonus programs
- Medical, Dental and Vision options for you and your family
- Safe-harbor 401(k) Plan with generous matching and immediate vesting
- Life, AD&D, Short and Long-term Disability Programs
- Health, Dependent Care, & Commuter Flexible Spending Accounts
- Health Savings Account Contributions
- Additional Voluntary Benefit Programs
- Paid Vacations and Holidays
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Pay
Compensation: $125,000 - $145,000, plus 15% bonus potential