Warehouse IV Lead

Are you looking to catapult your career by driving high-impact transformation with household brands?  Do you crave an entrepreneurial, fast paced, and engaging growth assignment working with incredible people from across the globe?

At Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream, we are excited to start a new chapter of accelerated growth as part of Froneri – a global pure-play ice cream leader. Come help us transform DGIC into the #1 ice cream brand! With nearly 100 years of winning experience in the U.S, a robust portfolio of powerhouse brands that consumers know and love such as Häagen-Dazs, Drumstick, Dreyer’s & Edy’s, and the backing and coaching of European-based ice cream experts, we know we have the winning recipe.

Headquartered in Walnut Creek, the Bay Area’s hub for up-and-coming food trends, our teams across our offices and factories are raising the bar on all things ice cream. We are investing in significant capital expansions to grow our Operations and Supply chain and are transforming how we work at every level to become agile, accelerate growth and elevate our quality. With a renewed focus on frozen treats, our tight-knit team of ambitious innovators are fully immersed in the business and encouraged to flex and make decisions quickly. We are committed to pursuing every great idea and delivering the best ice cream experience for our consumers, when and where they want it.

Unleash your potential at Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream and discover what a sweet career we have in store for you.

Main Purpose of the job:

This is a critical role within Warehouse, which will assist to make daily operational decisions for effective and consistent management of the warehouse area. The key task for as to ensure work orders are maintained daily, material supply is planned and available to meet production needs and understand the production plan, while still maintaining the highest levels of quality, hygiene and safety through all warehouse activities. Sound warehouse knowledge is essential, high level to attention to detail and team support.

Job Description

Role and Activity

• Release production work orders 24 hours in advance ensuring materials are ready for production
• Review work order missing parts list and create orders with external warehouse provider for delivery 24 hours prior to use, and plan loads being received. Ensure these pallets are received on time and in full.
• Create drive orders continuously for materials being issued to production, ensuring no downtime to the production lines
• Ensure that all packaging and raw materials are properly rotated on a First Expired First Out (FEFO) basis, verify and assist to investigate as and when needed
• Ensure that partial pallets are delivered to the line first to prevent multiple partial pallets of the same resource.
• Count and investigate any issues with materials as and when required, BACKFLUSH items need to be counted daily, moved to the LACON bin and make request for stock at external warehouse. This is to complete critical and needs to be updated daily. LACON will need to be verified daily and updated with accurate count (hand over to Supervisor to process IE on JDE)
• At 4:00am daily, allocate line runners to check LA21 & LA22, communicate stock that needs to be consumed or scanned to line bins.
• Monitor LA23 and initiate the return process
• Be certified and competent in all dry warehouse modules to be able to assist the team out when necessary
• Communicate and maintain good housekeeping in all Dry Warehouse storage areas.
• Communicate with Production Team and Quality Team as appropriate to ensure smooth operation and timely resolution of any issues.
• Keep team informed of department performance, quality, efficiency and safety.
• Be certified on safe operation of all Material Handling Equipment.
• Instill a sense of urgency within the team to accomplish goals and tasks.
• Ensure team members attend shift hand offs.
• Follow, monitor, and understand all GMP/HACCP/QMS and product safety regulations.
• Keep waste to a minimum in all Warehouse activities, coach teams if any incidents or on identification.
• Represent The Froneri Way of working through the behaviors and characteristics in our Operating Model and Core Values.

Levels of Responsibility

• Service Level to production
• Inventory Control
• Health & Safety
• Team management
• Training and development of the warehouse teams
• Impeccable hygiene standards always adopting “clean as you go” principles
• All material handling equipment

BEHAVIORS AND CORE VALUES: Must consistently showcase the desired behaviors that represent our Core Values.

 We Take Ownership

• Stay committed to responsibilities from start to finish
• Make sound decisions and get into the right level of detail
• Apply resources to initiatives that add growth, improve efficiencies, or reduce waste

We Do What Is Right

• Choose transparency over convenience, even if it means difficult conversations
• Set clear roles and responsibilities, enabling everyone to exercise appropriate initiative and judgment
• Speak up when you see something that does not align to our values and policies

 We Seek to Improve

• Strive to continuously improve and innovate to exceed expectations
• Value feedback from others and encourage open dialogue to understand how we can improve
• Learn from both successes and failures

 We Are Better Together

• Ensure decisions are based on what’s best for the whole business
• Practice inclusion by seeking diverse perspectives
• Treat everyone with fairness and respect

Work Environment:

In this position, the employee will regularly work with and around others; in a wet and/or humid environment; in areas of high noise level; and around mechanical, electrical, and pressurized equipment. The work is fast paced. 

• Cold Temperatures: Parts of the facility, such as storage and production areas, may be kept at low temperatures.
• Requires use of cold-protective PPE.
• May involve standing, lifting, and walking in refrigerated zones for extended periods.
• Fast-Paced: Workers often operate under strict timelines to meet production quotas.
• High-speed manufacturing floor with frequent movement, line assignment changes, and tight production timelines.
• Standing for Long Hours: Many roles require prolonged standing and repetitive tasks.
• Repetitive hand and arm movements required.
• Must be able to stand for hours with frequent bending, reaching, and lifting.
• Food Safety Regulations: Employees must follow hygiene and safety guidelines, including wearing protective gear (gloves, hairnets, etc.).
• Team-Oriented: Workers collaborate to ensure smooth production and packaging.

The position involves frequent exposure to nuts and other potential allergens. 

The pay scale for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. At Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The pay range for prospective employees in this role is  $34.74 per hour, with opportunities for overtime, shift differential, cold premium pay and annual bonuses (variable depending on company performance).

We offer a comprehensive group benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, paid time off, paid holidays, paid parental leave, 401K plan with employer match and annual contribution available.

Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream Inc. provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants, regardless of race, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.  

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