The Senior Warehouse Manager position is an integral part of the company's facility’s ability to operate at scale. This position executes with safety, balance and the customer’s needs in mind. The California warehouse is one of the largest in the industry and as such must execute with a purpose. We are seeking an experienced Senior Warehouse Manager with proven abilities to be a senior leader in a dynamic and agile setting. Excellent organizational and leadership skills are of utmost importance to develop solutions and drive performance in order to inspire others to perform at a higher level. This position reports directly to the Plant Manager and works under limited supervision at our plant in Firebaugh, CA. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Maximize quality and efficiency through extensive process analysis and interdepartmental collaboration.
• Work closely with executive-level management in the development of warehouse operational strategy.
• Develop, implement and monitor day-to-day operational activities that provide visibility into goals, progress and obstacles for key company initiatives.
• Manages systems and procedures for organized and accurate storage for finished goods in a variety of container types
• Manages FIFO and customer-specific directions to ensure proper inventory shipping and minimization of old age inventory and waste.
• Manages all shipment(s) processes of finished goods; including but not limited to establishing appropriate pick list per customer orders, appropriate preparation of all orders, coordination of all order(s) modes of transportation (truck, intermodal, rail & etc), 
• Responsible for the management of the company’s fleet of re-usable containers including but not limited to annual container preparation and volume driven requirements, accurate receipts of container parts from customers, and accurate recording of all container transactions.
• Manages resolution of customer complaints and requests in a timely manner. Ensures orders are fulfilled in a timely manner and within budget.
• Coordinates with Quality Assurance and Production Operations Management to ensure alignment of warehouse operations with production rate requirements and required specifications, and applicable Standard Operating Policies and Procedures (SOPs).
• Establishes and monitors cycle count process to ensure accuracy of finished goods inventory.

Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain & logistics management, or closely related field; or any equivalent combination of training, education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the key responsibilities of this position.
• Minimum 10 years’ relevant work experience in the manufacturing or logistics industry. 
• Minimum 7 years’ experience in materials and inventory management control, ERP systems, warehouse management systems, and wireless scanning systems, preferably in a food manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of warehouse operations, supply chain management practices and inventory control processes and procedures.
• Knowledge of ERP systems, Warehouse Management Systems and wireless scanning system.
• Ability to supervise, coach and effectively communicate to employees.
• Strong customer service orientation with high sense of urgency to meet objectives and guidelines.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate information and make effective conclusions and decisions based on that information.
• Proficiency using MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and ability to learn and operate various inventory, materials and operational software as applicable, including technical equipment.
• Experience working in a union environment preferred.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test, background check including employment and educational verification, credit screen, and work extended schedule and weekends during the fresh pack season, typically July to early October.