Warehouse Manager

About the role

Quality Custom Distribution Services LLC (QCD), a subsidiary of GSF, is a custom last-mile distribution company specializing in tailored solutions for selected food service industry customers. Headquartered in Frisco, Texas, QCD services thousands of restaurants throughout the United States. Providing over 37,000 deliveries a week from 25 strategically located distribution centers, the QCD fleet averages more than 40 million miles driven per year. QCD associates also help run a national non-profit, the GSF Foundation.

Responsibilities

• Plans, implements and monitors the day-to-day operations for the DC's warehousing function, including analyzing operating data and reports, determining manpower needs and monitoring adherence to standards to ensure business plan objectives are met or exceeded.
• Manages assigned staff, including involvement in the recruitment and selection process of new employees, assigning work, providing training and development, evaluating performance, and building a motivated, effective team to ensure that organizational goals for diversity, career development, productivity, performance management and employee involvement are met.
• Periodically audits operational procedures and programs related to shipping and receiving and implements necessary improvements to achieve expectations for availability, storage, sanitation and security of inventory.
• Develops, audits and controls department budget and ensures that operational costs are within plan. Manages the purchase and/or leasing and maintenance of all material handling equipment to achieve safety, longevity and efficiency objectives.
• Ensures compliance with all customer, governmental and Company directives and policies and ensures the preparation and distribution of all relevant reports and quality analyses summaries.
• Communicates with Division management and employees and provides relevant reports and analyses to ensure appropriate decision-making. Conducts analyses on special project assignments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field from an accredited university or college or equivalent work history and experience.
• 7 years of progressively responsible experience in warehousing operations involving multi-temperature environment with receiving, inventory control and shipping and 3 to 5 years of supervisory experience.
• Food service experience a plus.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of storage and shipment of food or allied products.
• Computerized inventory control systems.
• Warehouse racking systems/processes.
• Management/supervisory concepts and techniques.
• Project management concepts and techniques.
• Relevant safety policies, practices and procedures.
• Regulatory policies and procedures, including OSHA, AIB, HACCP, and DOT.
• Forklift and palletjacks.
• Budgetary concepts and procedures.
• PC word processing/spreadsheet software.
• AS400 computer system.

Skills

• To serve as a team member, facilitator and/or leader as the team role warrants.
• To lead a diverse workforce of approximately 50 employees in a 24 hour/7 day per week operation.
• To manage and motivate employees in a team-based environment.
• To interpret warehouse operations anomalies and identify appropriate solutions.
• To prepare a variety of comprehensive administrative and technical documents and reports.
• To assist in developing capital improvement cost/benefit analyses and subsequent forms.
• To use various logistics and analytical PC-based software programs.
• To work effectively in a general business environment, with a focus on high levels of quality and customer service.
• To travel via airplane and drive an automobile.
• To act in accordance with GSF’s Values and Creed.

Benefits

• Weekly pay (every Friday).
• Health, dental, and vision benefits available after 30 days.
• 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and more.

Schedule & Setting

• Full-time, on-site management role in a temperature-controlled warehouse.
• Supports a 24/7 operation with flexibility required for evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Led a large-scale warehouse team focused on safety, reliability, and service.

Pay

• Weekly pay (every Friday).