- Lead warehouse safety procedures, processes, and training to maintain a safety-first culture.
- Oversee, coach, train, and develop warehouse associates.
- Direct workforce planning, workflow, productivity, engagement, and retention.
- Interview and hire warehouse personnel with Sr. Warehouse Managers.
- Review performance, coach productivity and safety targets, and deliver disciplinary action.
- Direct associates to achieve accurate orders and oversee staging, loading, shipping, and receiving preparation.
- Monitor mis-picks, productivity reports, shift rates, and preferred methods.
- Designate dock locations, ensure proper product stocking using food safety and FIFO procedures, monitor replenishment, and oversee will call.
- Maintain warehouse and equipment condition and prepare repair work orders and equipment requisitions.
- Identify inventory shrink sources and recommend expense and cost-control improvements.
- Inspect the facility for safety hazards and resolve or report them.
- Ensure Master Sanitation Schedule and FSQA requirements are followed.
- Schedule working shifts using planning tools such as Microsoft Excel.
- Supervise union and/or non-union warehouse associates, including loaders, selectors, receivers, and forklift drivers.
Requirements
- Minimum of three years of experience in warehouse distribution required.
- Minimum of one year of experience overseeing a workforce required.
- Broad knowledge of warehouse operations, methods, and procedures.
- Strong leadership, communication, and people development skills.
- Familiarity with inventory control, OSHA, HACCP, and other regulatory requirements.
- Ability to interpret financial and operational data.
- Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
- Ability to work in normal warehouse, cooler, and freezer environments with temperatures as low as -5 degrees.
- 10% travel required, typically for mandatory meetings and/or training.
- High school diploma or GED required.
- HACCP certification a plus.
- PCQI certification a plus.
- Must be able to perform the listed physical activities and lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling, climbing, bending, reaching, twisting, grasping, and manipulation requirements.
Core Competencies
Demonstrates expertise in warehouse operations, safety procedures, and workforce management, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards such as OSHA and HACCP. Proven ability to lead teams, enhance productivity, and maintain a safety-first culture in diverse warehouse environments.
Highest-signal resume keywords
- Warehouse Operations Management
- Leadership and People Development
- Inventory Control and Cost Management
- Safety Compliance (OSHA, HACCP)
- Workforce Planning and Productivity Monitoring
ATS Optimization Keywords
Hard Skills
- Warehouse Operations
- Inventory Control
- Safety Procedures
- Workforce Planning
- Performance Review
- Data Interpretation
- Microsoft Excel
- Forklift Operation
- Food Safety Procedures
- Physical Activity Requirements
Soft Skills
- Leadership
- Communication
- Coaching
- Team Development
- Problem-Solving
Certifications & Qualifications
- HACCP Certification
- PCQI Certification
Industry Keywords
- Warehouse Distribution
- Safety Culture
- Union and Non-Union Supervision
- Master Sanitation Schedule
- FSQA Requirements
Tools & Technologies
- Microsoft Office
- Planning Tools