Distibution and Warehouse Manager at B&G Foods, Inc. in Ankeny, Iowa

Job Description:

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The Distribution & Warehouse Manager oversees all aspects of shipping and receiving for a 14+ million case facility.  Guiding and developing a team of supervisors on 3 shifts and over 80 associates.  Focusing on efficiency, process improvement, and positive employee relations while managing budget and meeting customer expectations. As a member of the plant management team, partners with other departments to achieve efficiency and collaboration.

Essential Duties:

• Champions a safe work culture and reinforces behavior-based safety.




• Manages the Distribution Center shipping over 14M cases per year. Including oversight of picking (pallet, case, eaches, DSDC); custom retail display assembly; shipping (Truck load, LTL, parcel, sea going containers); storage and replenishment.




• Manages the Receiving Department for the plant. Including receiving of all inbound shipments of raw materials, packaging, supplies, or cross docked materials. 




• Implements organizational change, continuous process improvement, and quality improvement techniques.  Provides technical expertise to improve operations.




• Participates in projects from inception to completion including; design, justification, equipment selection, installation, and start up.  Assists in developing annual Capital Plan.




• Engages workforce with strong feedback and communication; maintains a fair and consistent approach to recognition, coaching, and employee relations.




• Interfaces with transportation, logistics, or 3PL transportation provider to insure on-time delivery.




• Responsible for forklift fleet of the plant, in partnership with 3rd party maintenance provider.




• Has a critical role in assuring food safety and quality within the manufacturing environment by upholding food safety and regulatory policies and responsibilities. Responsible for following cGMP’s. Ensure all food safety and quality records are completed accurately and timely.

Equal Employment Opportunity:B&G Foods is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please see www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf.

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