Dir, Warehouse

Job Description

The Warehouse Director position will perform the following duties:

Directs all warehouse operations including shipping and receiving product.

Controls warehouse functions to ensure the accurate and timely flow of product through the warehouse.

Functions as a team member within the department and organization, as required, and performs any duty assigned to best serve the company.

Major Functional Responsibilities

• Supervises associates to include, but not limited to staffing, training, coaching, performance management
  
  

and problem resolution. Ensures associates maintain a level of professionalism, competency and motivation

through the direction of selection, development and ongoing evaluation. Promotes safety through the reinforcement of current safety programs, additional programs, safety meetings, proper footwear and clothing,

and discussions of workers' compensation costs.

• Ensures trucks are unloaded/loaded properly on an accurate and timely basis by overseeing workload
  
  

scheduling and delivery of product in the warehouse.

• Reviews stock status reports, coordinates with inventory staff to ensure that accurate counts of inventory are
  
  

available and sufficient to meet customers’ needs, and communicates about low stock items, seasonal swings

and customer promotions.

• Coordinates with inventory staff to return obsolete product to vendors or sell to other distributors, as needed.
• Ensures building and equipment is maintained through supervising personnel in maintenance and repair
  
  

activities.

• Ensures customers are notified of stock shortages by providing information to Customer Service
  
  

Representatives, Warehouse Shift Supervisor and Operations Manager regarding shortages, available

substitutes, and recording all information.

• Maintains knowledge of, and complies with, standardized operating procedures and ensures all department
  
  

staff do the same.

• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards
  
  

Required Qualifications

High School Diploma or Equivalent

4 - 6 Years

• Warehouse experience including in-depth knowledge of all warehouse phases within foodservice industry.
• Supervisory experience.