About this opportunity
Sirna & Sons Produce lists this Warehouse Manager opportunity in ravenna, Ohio. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Sirna & Sons Produce is a fourth-generation, family-run, wholesale food distributor. In our 81 years of service, we have continually provided premium produce, competitive pricing, and superior service. We are proud to bring you the finest quality products from growers across the nation, around the world, and locally. We’re more than produce, need dairy? We have it! Last-minute catering, no problem. Our in-house produce processing facility, Christine’s Cuts, we got you covered. We distribute our fresh arrivals 6 days a week to restaurants, hotels, country clubs, schools, and institutions throughout Ohio, Central Pennsylvania, and Northern West Virginia. You can count on us to provide nothing less than fresh! Our business, like yours, depends on delivering the very best, and since 1939, Sirna & Sons Produce has been doing just that.
Essential Functions:
Manage the day-to-day warehouse functions of the operations
Recruit, develop, manage, and train employees to ensure all SOPs are being followed and all GWP’s
Monitor and adjust warehouse operations, with continuous improvements based on scheduling needs and seasonality
Help promote a company culture that encourages top performance and high moral
Ensure the company’s operational procedures, policies, and standards are followed
Oversee closely all inventory functions and have full understanding of the warehouse selection process and inventory cycle counts, using WMS
Ensure the warehouse sanitation team follows all cleaning procedures and maintains a clean and orderly facility
Collaborate with other Distribution Centers to ensure a seamless and integrated approach to operations
Coordinates efforts with the Safety department to aid in training, conducting associate observations, up-dating preferred work methods, conducting accident investigations to determine root causes and routine safety inspections
Maintain close and consistent communication with day operations teams, including buyers, sales staff, and customer service, to ensure alignment on inventory needs, order fulfillment, and operational priorities
Ensures contingency systems/practices/protocols are in place to eliminate business disruption
Understands what drives an effective safety culture and actively participates in the Company’s mission to make decisions that positively impact the safety of our team
Demonstrate expertise in proper palletizing techniques, including stacking, weight distribution, and securing product to ensure safe, efficient, and damage-free transport and storage
Review loading assignments with Operations teams, to ensure routes are streamlines and balanced based on delivery expectations
Support the Dispatch team on daily tasks as needed, including shipping routes, answering phones, building clipboards, keys, tablets, RMA’s, trouble shooting
Oversee inventory control, warehouse flow to optimize resources and minimize waste and or damage, mis picks, errors and ensure correct receiving practices are being followed
Oversee day-to-day operations, to ensure smooth and efficient workflow, including managing fleet, material handling equipment - MHE, employees and building appearance
Strong relationship management and interpersonal skills
Innovative and creative thinking
Influencing and negotiation skills
Complex problem-solving
Highly resourceful
Player-Coach
Organized and attention-to-detail approach
Ability to multitask and manage multiple issues simultaneously in a fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy and prioritizing tasks
Education, and Experience:
High school diploma or GED equivalent
5+ years of experience in a warehouse environment with at least 3 years of experience in a supervisory capacity
Transportation or Warehousing experience in Produce Distribution industry a plus
Proficient PC skills in CRM and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems- Produce Pro, Microsoft Office (particularly Excel), and common E Mail systems.
Must be able to read, speak, and write English satisfactorily, bilingual a plus
Compensation:
$65,000/Year
Schedule:
Sunday (4 PM), Tuesday (5 PM), Thursday (4 PM), and Friday (6 PM) until shift end. Shifts range from 8–14 hours, averaging 42–48 hours per week. End times vary based on workload; overtime may be required.
Physical Demands:
Stand or walk for long periods of time
Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
Work in cold and wet cooler environment for extended periods of time
Health & Welfare Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Voluntary Life)
Paid Time Off
Holidays
401(k) with Company Match
Weekly Pay
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.
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Worksite address
ravenna, OH, 44266, US
Who can apply
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