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Distribution Warehouse Manager
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United Against Poverty
Vero Beach, FL (In Person)
$52,500 Salary, Full-Time
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COMPANY OVERVIEW
Are you ready to start a career with an organization dedicated to lifting lives out of poverty throughout the State of Florida? At United Against Poverty, we care deeply about the communities we serve and believe that poverty is not permanent; and that people are not defined by their current circumstances. Our member grocery and other supportive programs ensure our community members have access to the resources, crisis care, case management, food and household subsidies and transformative education necessary to stabilize their current situations and permanently improve their lives for the future.POSITION SUMMARY
We are leading the fight against poverty and are searching for a talented, bright, committed, customer centric focused individual to successfully manage our Member Share Grocery Program distribution center, located in Vero Beach, Florida. In this role, you will manage the movement (receiving, handling, storing, sorting, picking and shipment) of hundreds of thousands of continuously changing products within the distribution center on-time and within quality standards and budgetary guidelines so that each campus grocery location has a consistent supply of quality food and general merchandise for our members.WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING
- Developing, implementing, and managing efficient, cost-effective methods of receiving,handling, sorting, storing, picking and dispatching food and general merchandise tomultiple locations. Training staff on all such procedures to ensure a smooth workflow ofproduct.
- Develop production flow processes and identify process improvement and cost reductionstrategies.
- Manage the sorting of all products ensuring that all UP Centers receive their fair share.
- Establish and maintain operational procedures together with the Purchasing & OrderFulfilment Supervisor and for activities such as verifying incoming shipments, handling anddisposition of product and ensuring it is rotated using the FIFO system.
- Review and prepare workflows, staffing requirements, space allocations, equipmentlayouts, and action plans that meet company standards for productivity, quality, andcustomer service.
- Develop operation plan for daily loads, communicate plan to supervisors and lead personnel and ensure that trucks are completed within timelines.
- Co-ordinate with the Logistics Manager load plans for individual trucks to ensure weightrestrictions are met and special customer requests are accommodated.
- Monitor a variety of operational data, including inventory losses, production goals andsafety reports, identify problems, determine causes and recommend changes to theDirector to produce zero-error benchmark on accuracy and Center satisfaction.
- Monitor and ensure the integrity of our products and ensures that food safety standardsare met.
- Ensure produce is culled, mini bulk pallets created, product sorted in quantities andtimeframes required to meet customer needs.
- Meet regularly with distribution center leads, Logistics Manager, Purchasing & OrderFulfilment Supervisor, and Inventory Specialist to analyze productivity and developactionable plans for improving efficiency and customer service.
- Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by establishing and enforcing standardsand procedures and ensuring we comply with all Federal and State OSHA and HACCPregulations and requirements.
- Inspect equipment, tools, racking, facility and machinery regularly, and oversee generalmaintenance when necessary
- Adhere to all budgetary guidelines and constraints while ensuring the distribution centeroperates in a profitable and safe manner.
- Ensure security of the entire facility.
- Responsible for development of distribution center supervisors and staff through policy & procedures, education by assisting in problem resolution when required and leading by example.
- Create a cohesive organization by keeping lines of communication open and direct workforce to insure efficient workflow.
- Foster a high-performance work environment with dignity, respect, compassion, collaboration, honesty and integrity at the forefront.
- Responsible for interviewing, hiring, training, managing, and exiting distribution center personnel.
- Supervise all heavy equipment and machinery use including pallet jacks, forklifts, etc.
- Participating and/or leading all other department initiatives as needed.
ESSENTIALS THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL
- Previous warehouse, grocery or logistics experience is required.
- Strong communication skills and leadership skills.
- Exceptionally detail oriented and able to multi-task effectively within a rapidly changing environment.
- Positive attitude even in the face of adversity.
- Effective decision making, problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with all levels of the organization.
- Ability to communicate in more than one language.
EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- 3-5 years' experience in a similar role.
- Previous supervisory experience preferred.
- Ability to become forklift certified and become certified trainer of forklifts.
- Ability to drive box trucks and similar vehicles.