What are the responsibilities and job description for the Distribution Center Manager position at Reily Foods Company?
Description
Bring your passion for flavor! Reily Foods Company provides iconic foods and beverages that have created meals and memories for over 120 years! Found in Foodservice and Retail outlets across the country, our premier branded products include French Market Coffee, Lucianne Iced Tea, Blue Plate Mayonnaise, Swans Down Cake Flour, and Carroll Shelby Chili, to name a few.
Job Summary: The Distribution Center (DC) Manager implements procedures to improve quality, safety, efficiency and productivity within the Distribution Center. Providing strong direction and leadership, this individual will develop employees, manage processes and ensure compliance to various standards & metrics, while driving continuous improvement projects.
Education and Experience: The minimum requirements below are representative of the education and experience required to perform this job successfully.
Bring your passion for flavor! Reily Foods Company provides iconic foods and beverages that have created meals and memories for over 120 years! Found in Foodservice and Retail outlets across the country, our premier branded products include French Market Coffee, Lucianne Iced Tea, Blue Plate Mayonnaise, Swans Down Cake Flour, and Carroll Shelby Chili, to name a few.
Job Summary: The Distribution Center (DC) Manager implements procedures to improve quality, safety, efficiency and productivity within the Distribution Center. Providing strong direction and leadership, this individual will develop employees, manage processes and ensure compliance to various standards & metrics, while driving continuous improvement projects.
- Directly leads all employees within the distribution center team ensuring all are properly trained to effectively perform their job responsibilities
- Drives and monitors departmental Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) and constantly strives for improvement
- Sustains long term strategic inventory control and warehousing processes to maximize profitability, cash flow and customer satisfaction
- Ensures a high level of inventory accuracy
- Develops and maintains strong working relationships and communication with marketing, customer service, quality assurance, production, and corporate resources
- Develops and retains heightened safety awareness and practices to ensure no incidents or lost time accidents
- Ensures documentation, including all necessary DOT documentation is completed, submitted, and maintained in an orderly and timely manner
- Operates within the parameters of the annual budget, responsible to operate and manage cost center P&L
- Successfully passes all regulatory, customer and third-part audits/inspections
- Maintain professional and technical knowledge by staying up to date with all work processes and industry-wide developments
- Follows all safety procedures and actively participates in safety training and safety system ownership initiatives
- Maintains safe and efficient use of equipment, tools, and person; reports any injury, accident, or unsafe condition to plant manager immediately
- Supports and complies with GMP’s; understands and follows emergency action plan
- Supports food safety, quality, and legality
- Maintains a highly sanitized, organized, and safe working environment ensuring the operation is providing food-safe, quality products which meet or exceed all product specifications and regulatory requirements
- Other duties as assigned
Education and Experience: The minimum requirements below are representative of the education and experience required to perform this job successfully.
- A minimum of 5 years of leadership experience managing, coaching, and developing a collaborative team in a high volume, fast paced distribution center with the ability to lead change within the department and process
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations or related business field preferred
- Strong decision-making ability with excellent customer focus and demonstrated attention to detail with proven track record for delivering results
- Continuous improvement mindset with success leading a team to meet KPIs
- Advanced proficiency with Warehouse Management Systems (D365), Planning/ERP Systems (Microsoft Dynamics AX), and Transportation Management Systems (AR Traffic)
- Intermediate computer skills, specifically Microsoft Word, Excel, PPT with the ability to learn new software and systems with ease