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About the Role
Ensure a warehouse culture focused on people, safety, service, and cost through meaningful engagements with warehouse leaders and associates, best-in-class service to customers, and safe and profitable operations. Develop warehouse managers and ensure the safe, accurate, and timely receiving and storage of all inbound product or selection and loading of all outbound product, while maintaining the safety and security of the entire facility.
Responsibilities
- Achieve all safety, service, and cost targets in the warehouse.
- Lead with a safety mindset to ensure associates remain injury-free.
- Champion safety procedures, processes, and training to create a safety-first culture.
- Oversee and develop Warehouse Managers through coaching, training, and problem resolution.
- Oversee and develop all warehouse associates by discussing performance and creating plans to address gaps.
- Drive associate engagement and retention, and foster a culture that embodies US Foods values.
- Create a cohesive organization by keeping lines of communication open and directing workforce for efficient workflow.
- Build high-performing teams by reviewing staffing requirements and monitoring hiring.
- Review performance, coach to achieve productivity and safety targets, and deliver disciplinary action.
- Develop production flow processes and identify process improvement and cost reduction strategies.
- Establish and maintain operational procedures for receiving, product handling, inventory accuracy, and shipment selection/loading.
- Identify and stop waste, and improve processes for safer and more efficient work.
- Approve daily load plans in conjunction with Warehouse Managers, ensuring timely completion and adherence to weight restrictions and customer requests.
- Monitor operational data, including inventory losses, production goals, and safety reports.
- Identify problems, determine causes, and recommend changes to the VP of Operations to achieve zero-error benchmarks.
- Monitor and ensure product integrity and food safety standards.
- Oversee the maintenance of the physical condition of the warehouse and equipment in compliance with OSHA requirements.
- In union facilities, assist HR and VP Operations in interpreting collective bargaining agreements, administering discipline, settling grievances, and participating in arbitrations.
- Perform other duties assigned by manager.
Requirements
- Minimum of five years of experience in warehouse supervision required.
- Broad knowledge of warehouse operations, methods, and procedures.
- Strong leadership, communication, and people development skills.
- Ability to openly and effectively communicate with all associates/departments within the company.
- Familiarity with inventory control, OSHA, HACCP, and other regulatory requirements.
- Ability to interpret financial and operational data.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Teams, etc.).
- Experience with warehouse management systems (WMS) and inventory control systems is a plus.
- 10% travel required, typically for mandatory meetings and/or training.
- Must be able to stand frequently, walk frequently, sit occasionally, and drive vehicle occasionally.
- Must be able to perform occasional lifting and carrying of up to 100 lbs.
- Must be able to perform occasional pushing/pulling, climbing/balancing, stooping/squatting, kneeling, bending, reaching above shoulder, twisting, grasping objects, manipulating objects, and manual dexterity.
Skills
- Leadership
- Communication
- People Development
- Warehouse Operations
- Inventory Control
- OSHA Compliance
- HACCP Compliance
- Regulatory Compliance
- Data Interpretation
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
- Inventory Control Systems
Location
- US Foods
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 5 years of warehouse supervision
Education Level
- High school diploma or GED required
- College degree preferred
Salary/Compensations
- $80,000 - $130,000
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Pre-tax spending accounts
- Retirement benefits
- Paid time off
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Life insurance
- Annual incentive plan bonus
About the Company
- Join Our Community of Food People!
Equal Opportunity
- EOE – Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Age/Genetic Information/Protected Veteran/Disability Status