Job Description

Job Summary:

The Warehouse Manager oversees and manages the OINA raw materials and finished goods warehouses, as well as schedules trucking for both incoming raw materials and outgoing finished goods. Included in the duties are the reporting of finished goods, Warehouse GMP’s, and long term will include the finished goods scheduling.

The Warehouse Manager is directly responsible for hiring, training, developing and appraising staff effectively in the warehouse. The Manager also takes corrective action as necessary on a timely basis and in accordance with company policies and provides oversight and direction to the employees in accordance with the organization’s policies and procedures. Coaches, mentors, and develops staff, including overseeing new employee onboarding and providing career development planning and opportunities, and empowers employees to take responsibility for their jobs and goals. Delegates responsibility and expects accountability and regular feedback.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee and manage the raw materials and finished goods warehouses (internally and externally) and its personnel, ensuring that the warehouses are maintained in a safe operating condition and a food safe environment appropriate for the storage of refrigerated processed cheese products
• Lead employees using a performance management and development process that provides an overall context and framework to encourage employee contribution and includes goal setting, feedback, and performance development planning
• Supervision, including employee hiring and retention, performance review and discipline
• Lead employees to meet the organization's expectations for productivity, quality, and goal accomplishment
• Ensure security of warehouses (doors sealed, lights in working order, docks plates and levelers in good condition)
• Provide training and oversees other training to ensure all employees are trained properly. Ensure safety training all other job -related and compliance training is completed.
• Track absenteeism, time-keeping, and safety violations
• Schedule trucking of incoming raw materials shipments and outgoing finished product shipments using commercial and customer/supplier designated carriers. Verify driver identification against driver identification files
• Inspect trucks for appropriate sanitary conditions on all incoming and outgoing shipments. Fill out inbound/outbound inspection documentation
• Ensure seals are placed on all out-going shipments and ensure seals are intact on in-coming shipments. Prepare Bill of Ladings inclusive of product information, common carrier information, seal number and temperature requirement
• Seek the composite best freight rates and service profile when scheduling common carriers. Negotiate lower rates where possible
• Manage shipments and associated inventories between OINA and outside warehouses.
• Ensure that COAs accompany customer orders when requested.
• Attend Management Safety Meetings
• Conduct or oversee appropriate Risk Assessments for the Warehouse department
• Assist with appropriate Accident/Incident Investigations and Right-to-Refuse Investigations
• Conduct a monthly Safety Inspection
• Investigates continual improvement opportunities based on employee suggestions and relevant legislation
• Serve on the Change Advisory Board
• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills and Abilities:

• A demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through others
• Employee training and development.
• Measurement of performance to goals and standards.
• An ability to balance and achieve positive results in the areas of safety, quality, productivity, cost and employee relations.

• Ability to operate powered industrial vehicles safely and competently
• Basic Food Hygiene Certification
• Complete knowledge of OINA CCP  
• Excellent analytical, and organizational skills
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills

• Excellent people leadership skills with the ability to work with individuals from different disciplines
• Must be able to coach, mentor, train and lead multiple employees across multiple shifts
• Must be able to effectively train individuals and monitor compliance
• Excellent problem-solving skills to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw conclusions and act upon them
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment
• Numeracy, literacy and communication abilities
• Strong understanding of CI philosophies
• Understanding of Cross Department Disciplines (Quality/Technical/Engineering/Warehouse)
• Ability to lead a team in a fast paced environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office – Excel, PowerPoint, Word, in-house business systems
• Competency in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system
• Uphold confidentiality of sensitive information
• Ability to understand the workings of Cross Department Disciplines (Quality/Technical/Engineering/Warehouse)

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor Degree in Business, Warehouse Management or other related field, or equivalent work experience is required
• 5+ years experience managing warehouse and trucking logistics, ideally for a food company

Ornua Ingredients North America is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S.  We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an Employment Visa at the time.

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Nearest Major Market: Appleton
Nearest Secondary Market: Oshkosh

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