Warehouse Manager - Fast Hire

Richmond Wholesale Company, headquartered in Richmond, California, holds prestigious certification as a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE). With a rich legacy dating back to 1959, Richmond stands at the forefront of global food manufacturing, supplying over 10,000 premium frozen, chilled, and dry food products to the esteemed US Military. Notably, Richmond welcomed investment from IMB in 2020, forging an active partnership that underscores our commitment to excellence.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Warehouse Manager supervises the activities of employees, engages in shipping, receiving, storing and testing materials and products.This individual is responsible for safety development, along with implementing security and safety programs.They issue job assignments and review work orders, invoices and confirm reports and monitor the distribution of materials or products.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Warehouse Manager will be assigned duties, based on organizational needs and priorities.

• Supervising, training and hiring of employees to work in the warehouse either as laborers, equipment operators, clerks or inventory control personnel
• Scheduling employees, truck drivers, arranging drop offs and deliveries and scheduling loading dock use of mechanized equipment such as forklifts.
• Ensuing that all appropriate safety regulations are being followed both with regards to personal safety and safety of inventory
• Checking and verifying shipping records, handling questions or concerns of shipping shortages or overages and addressing any problems with inventory control
• Meeting with new and existing clients to determine their needs for warehouse space, entering storage contracts and entering information into various software programs to monitor use of the facility
• Establish operational procedures for activities such as verification of incoming and outgoing shipments, handling and disposition of materials, and keeping warehouse inventory current
• Confer with department heads to ensure coordination of warehouse functions with the activities of other departments such as buying, production, quality, and distribution
• Organize workforce according to productivity requirements to obtain most effective utilization of resources
• Manage capital expenditures to requisition and replacement of equipment and supplies.
• Manage in house and off-site inventory
• Manage and schedule outbound logistics
• Train employees on company policies and procedures such as SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures), Workplace Safety, PS (Process Specifications), QCP (Quality Control Procedures), etc.
• Assist colleagues as needed
• Attend staff and other scheduled business meetings
• Perform other tasks and special projects as needed

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function assigned satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• At least 5 years proven warehouse supervisory experience and ability to effectively manage a staff of 20+ employees
• Should possess a general concept of engineering processes, familiarity with warehouse equipment and have an intermediate working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point)
• Ability to manage warehouse staff and directly oversee all shifts by dividing/balancing time across multiple shifts and having flexibility to work off-shift hours, including nights and/or weekends
• Ability to effectively conduct job performance reviews, recommending performance improvement plans where necessary and ability to establish and communicate department goals, objectives and processes with employees
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels within the organization and possess strong interpersonal skills
• Strong ability to manage multiple tasks and work under pressure, possessing an exceptional sense of urgency
• Ability to follow involved instructions, trouble shoot issues, schedule, organize, coordinate, train, and prepare operating procedures with minimal supervision

Preferred:

• HACCP Certified
• SQF Coordinator Skills

ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL TO THE FUNCTION OF THE JOB

Communication and Comprehension

• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well-articulated information.
• Ability to understand, speak, and write grammatically correct English in order to convey messages and correspond articulately and professionally.
• Ability to speak Spanish preferred but not required.
• Must be proficient in math, percentages, and Excel.
• Must be detail oriented with strong organizational skills and have consistent and disciplined follow through.

Problem Solving

• Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.
• Must be able to work under stress, presenting a calm professional demeanor at all times.

Physical and Sensory Abilities

• Occasionally required to travel locally and outside the local area.
• Frequently required to sit for extended periods to perform desk work or type on a keyboard.
• Regularly required to hear and speak to communicate orally effectively.
• Required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move about the facilities.
• Handle materials, reach overhead, kneel or stoop in order to conduct business.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work Environment

Duties in the facilities will range between ambient temperature and 10F. It is well lighted and the noise level is moderate.

Driving Requirements

Use of ones personal vehicle (or Richmond Wholesale vehicles) may be required for travel in the performance of the essential functions of this position.Proof of a valid California drivers license, an acceptable DMV record, and liability insurance is required.