Warehouse And Distribution Manager

Warehouse Distribution Manager

The Warehouse-Distribution Manager is responsible for leading a team charged with safely managing receiving, shipping, storing, put-away and inventory activities for a multi-site operation. The qualified individual will encompass an understanding of food manufacturing operations in a multi-temperature environment and be the subject matter expert for storage and distribution practices for these locations. This role will be expected to create and maintain operations consistent with Monogram’s budgeting process and utilize metrics to deploy a continuous improvement culture. This position reports to the Supply Chain Lead and is responsible for leading a team of 3-5 direct reports and roughly 20 indirect reports.

Responsibilities include but may not be limited to the following:

• Partner with Customer Service, Transportation, and multiple other functions to exceed customer service metrics.
• Collaborate with supply chain procurement and planning colleagues to identify future storage needs.
• Responsible for the receiving, put-away and shipping activities in internal and external warehousing operations.
• Manage and build continuous improvement relationships with external, multi-temperature 3 rd party warehousing partners.
• Promote and enforce a process-honoring culture while creating a safe work environment.
• Proactively identify opportunities for cost savings and cost avoidance.
• Build, develop and lead a world-class team of distribution associates.
• Provide career development, coaching, training, and skill building for warehousing team.
• Develop sourcing strategies in conjunction with Procurement for forklifts, racking, docks, and other applicable equipment within warehouse operations.
• Create and measure KPI metrics for both behavior and performance accountability.
• Learn, utilize, and teach associates prevailing EPR/WMS/IMS tools.
• Develop, document, and implement SOP’s for warehouse related activities.
• Initiate and manage inventory cycle counting programs.
• Ensure warehouse operations meet food safety standards and will consistently exceed expectations with external food safety audits.
• Participate in cross-functional projects to plan future storage requirements based on business growth to accommodate incremental and long-term storage needs.