Manager, Warehouse at Van Drunen Farms in Manteno, Illinois

Job Description:

The Van Drunen Family of Companies is growing!



JOB OVERVIEW:



The Warehouse Manager is responsible for all internal and external frozen warehouse activities, including receiving, storing, and shipping products in a manner consistent with service objectives. The Warehouse Manager will foster a team environment that focuses on serving the customer, and maintaining a clean, organized, and safe work environment, while driving continuous improvement in safety, quality, customer service, productivity, and engagement.


We are seeking a motivated individual who can be a leader and thrive in an exciting and challenging environment. Warehousing operation and 3rd Party Logistics management knowledge and experience is important, but the ideal candidate will also possess a proven track record of strong customer service and the ability to engage, develop, and inspire teams.



DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:



Oversee daily operations including:

• Safety, quality, and productivity


• Troubleshooting and Continuous Improvement


• Develop warehouse operations systems by determining product handling and storage requirements, equipment utilization and shipping methods


• Oversee all distribution services including receiving, storing, shipping, and managing returned/damaged goods, maintenance, and administrative activities to ensure customer requirements are met


• Develop and lead a high performing Warehouse Leadership Team to actively engage frozen warehouse employees. Manage direct reports through clear expectation-setting and consistent, formal, and informal communication and feedback


• Manage network frozen inventory needs through VDF storage space and by managing relationships with 3PL frozen warehouses within the network


• Identify and negotiate new frozen storage 3PL providers as needed.


• Maintain our rigorous Standard Operating Procedures for proper receipt, storage, handling, and shipment of inventory


• Ensure that inventory is accurate and organized with consistent and accurate ERP transactions and adherence to the cycle count process


• Champion Lean principles to ensure use of data to ensure problems are being effectively solved or escalated, and team is actively identifying and pursuing continuous improvement


• Meet regularly with warehouse personnel to analyze productivity


• Hire, retain and develop employees


• Ensure that all safety procedures are followed. Work with the WH Safety Coordinator to continually improve safety awareness, behaviors, and conditions


• Design and implement staffing strategies to ensure work force is efficient and flexible and can respond to variations in workflow while meeting daily, weekly, monthly needs


• Ensure the company's physical assets (building, material handling equipment, inventory, etc.) are properly maintained, protected, and utilized


• Ensure all records and reports regarding warehouse activity are prepared on a timely basis and effectively maintained


• Create, maintain and communicate metrics and standards in accordance with facility and corporate goals


• Ensure inbound and outbound shipments are accurate and free of damage


• Coordinate the disposition of the undeliverable freight, damage, and shortage discrepancies


• Ensure proper food safety practices are maintained


• Support employees in work-related activities, personal growth, and career development. Identify and support training and development opportunities


• Work closely with HR Business Partner to maintain an engaging atmosphere and address/escalate personnel issues


• Other duties as requested

JOB EXPERIENCE
:

• 5+ years supervisory and warehouse management experience


• Experience within ERP, TMS (Transportation Management System) and WMS (Warehouse Management Systems) systems


• Experience with 3PL management

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

• Management/Leadership skills.


• Developed listening, verbal, and written communication skills.


• Organizational and detail skills.


• Must be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities.


• Must be a problem-solver who demonstrates good judgement.


• Familiarity with the use of Lean principles.


• Familiar with Microsoft Office Suite, Scanners, Desktop computers


• Driver's license required.


• Ability to read/write/speak English.


• Forklift certified.


• Bi-lingual (Spanish) is a plus

EDUCATION:

• High school diploma or GED


• Associate/bachelor's degree preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation


• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear


• This position may be required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to feel; reach with hand and arms, and stoop, kneel or crouch as needed


• Specific vision requirements include the ability to see at close range, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus


• Requires the ability to sit for long periods of time, with frequent interruptions


• Requires several hours per day of sitting, getting up and down from chairs, and reaching, bending, or carrying light loads


• Requires manual dexterity with normal hand and finger movements for typical office work


• Talking, hearing, and seeing are essential elements of completing assigned tasks


• Occasionally lifts, carries, positions, or moves objects weighing up to 50 pounds


• The working environment could range between frozen and ambient temperatures.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Working environment could vary from 0 degrees to ambient

Disclaimer




The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and technical skills required of personnel so classified.



In the Van Drunen Family of Companies, commitment to excellence is in everything we do! As a global ingredient and nutritional supplement supplier to the world's best companies, we thrive on nourishing others with our products and our care for people. If you are looking to make an impact and grow with a family-friendly, values-driven company, you'll fit right in with the Van Drunen Family of Companies!


We are committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. Our employees are the most valuable asset we have. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, creativity, innovation, unique capabilities and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture, but our Company's achievement as well.


The Van Drunen Family of Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.


If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance or an accommodation during the application process, please contact us at recruiting@vandrunen.com.


Van Drunen Family of Companies does not accept unsolicited resumes. Any resumes, CV's, and other unsolicited assistance from search firms that do not have a submitted request and written search agreement for a position-specific requisition will be deemed the sole property of Van Drunen Family of Companies and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by our Company. Apply Now