Warehouse Manager

Job Description

OLM Food Solutions is taking applications for a Warehouse Manager for their Milford, IA location. The schedule is Monday - Friday, so you can work in the IA Great Lakes and have your weekends free to enjoy all the lakes have to offer!

We Deliver the Goods:

• Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more

• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America's food distribution system

• Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect

Job Summary:

Directs all warehouse operations including shipping and receiving product. Controls warehouse functions to ensure the accurate and timely flow of product through the warehouse. Functions as a team member within the department and organization, as required, and performs any duty assigned to best serve the company.

Job Responsibilities:

• Supervises associates to include, but not limited to: staffing, training, coaching, performance management and problem resolution. Ensures staff maintains a level of professionalism, competency and motivation through the direction of selection, development and ongoing evaluation. Promotes safety through the re-enforcement of current safety programs, additional programs, safety meetings, proper footwear and clothing, and discussions of workers' compensation costs.

• Works closely with Transportation Manager to ensure the highest level of efficiency within the overall operation. Ensures trucks are unloaded/loaded properly on an accurate and timely basis by overseeing workload scheduling and delivery of product in the warehouse. May operate powered material handling equipment in some locations.

• Reviews stock status reports, coordinates with inventory staff to ensure accurate counts of inventory are available and sufficient to meet customers' needs, and communicates about low stock items, seasonal swings and customer promotions.

• Coordinates with inventory staff to return obsolete product to vendors or sell to other distributors, as needed.

• Ensures building and equipment are maintained through supervising personnel in maintenance and repair activities.

• Ensures customers are notified of stock shortages by providing information to Customer Service Representatives, Warehouse Shift Supervisor and Operations Manager regarding shortages, available substitutes, and recording all information.

• Maintains knowledge of, and complies with, standardized operating procedures and ensures all department staff do the same.

• Performs other related duties as assign

Required Qualifications

High School Diploma or Equivalent Experience

4-6 years warehouse and team lead or supervisory experience including in-depth knowledge of all warehouse

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelors: Business management, logistics or related area.

6-10 years warehouse experience including in-depth knowledge of all warehouse phases within foodservice industry.

Supervisory experience.

OSHA Forklift operator certificate.