Warehouse Manager - Food Distribution

Warehouse Manager * Ontario, California US * Permanent full-time position * The competitive salary, excellent benefit package, 401K, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, annual manager’s discretionary bonus, annual discretionary holiday bonus, and paid time off   Who are you? You are a knowledgeable, personable, confident professional and leader with solid experience in supply chain management, business operations, and distribution center operations environment. You are an enthusiastic, innovative, and flexible individual, who brings a blend of knowledge and expertise in warehouse equipment and processes, warehouse management systems, refrigerated and/or grocery warehouse and logistic environment. If this sounds like you, we want to meet you!   Who is the employer? The Raise (https://ianmartin.com/)  has partnered with our client, a leading global supply chain provider. The client has been dedicated to serving the needs of the US military since our inception in 1986. Over the past 30+ years, they have grown into the second largest world-wide military distributor of food and related products, providing services across the world. They are also a leading provider of specialized logistics services to government agencies and commercial clients requiring specialized procurement and supply chain solutions within the US and internationally, including Asia and the Middle East.   What you will be doing: As the new Warehouse Manager, you will report directly to the Director of operations and play a leadership role in managing day-to-day operations including direct, through subordinate supervisors, all shipping, receiving, and inventory control activities on an assigned shift; working closely with logistics, replenishment, and receiving teams to coordinate warehousing and distribution functions; monitoring labor, equipment, and production costs associated with shipping function and making improvements in operation to maximize efficiencies.    Practically speaking, you will: * Provide motivation and development in a team environment. * Manage and maintain operations through KPI’s and other matrix reporting. * Take responsibility for overall warehouse safety and efficiencies. * Maintain/control inventory levels and accuracy. * Drive Asset Protection, Inventory Control and HR Initiatives. * Interact and build relationships with associates, leadership, and customers. * Accurately forecast labor needs based upon forecast volume. * Build and develop a culture around the company values, driven by safety, quality, and productivity. * Challenge team to identify and implement creative solutions to operational opportunities. * Drive operations through SOP while encompassing the entrepreneurial spirit and allowing opportunity for innovations. * Perform other related and incidental work as required in the completion of assigned tasks.   The details: This is a permanent full-time management position. The ideal candidate will be based in Ontario, California, US, and work in the warehouse facility. This position offers a competitive salary to work for 40 hours/week from Monday to Friday. Additionally, you will enjoy an excellent benefit package, 401K, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, annual manager’s discretionary bonus, annual discretionary holiday bonus, and paid time off.   What you will bring: * An associate degree or greater, in Business Operations, Supply Chain Management or another related field. In the absence of formal education, significant and directly related work experience may be substituted.  * 5+ plus years of related management experience with a proven track record in distribution center operations. * Warehouse management experience in either grocery retail or grocery distribution center * Over 4 years of experience in shipping, receiving, transportation and inventory functions in a conventional warehouse.  * An in-depth knowledge of all warehouse equipment and processes, warehouse management systems, refrigerated and/or grocery warehouse. * Proven leadership experience in managing direct and indirect resources. * Knowledge of personal computers and associated business software (MS-Word, Excel, and Access). * A demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with all levels of management and staff. Good team building and facilitation skills, demonstrated by the performance of assigned teams. A strong asset:  * Experience of working in a unionized environment * Experience in grocery distribution center operations especially in dry, chill (perishables), or freezer departments.    Looking for meaningful work? We can help Raise is an established hiring firm with over 65 years of experience. We believe strongly in making the world a better place through work, which is why we’re a certified B Corporation and donate 10% of our profits to charity. We strive to build teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including people from traditionally underrepresented groups such as women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as LGBTQ2SI, veterans, and people with visible/nonvisible disabilities. 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