Director of Warehouse Operations
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Job Location:
Wallingford, CT - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Connecticut Foodshare is the food bank serving all of our neighbors across the state. Working with a strong network of community-based hunger relief programs we help provide nutritious food as well as long-term sustainable solutions to food insecurity. By joining Connecticut Foodshare you will be part of a team that helps drive community awareness garners support leverages research and engages volunteers to realize our vision of a thriving community free of hunger.
Position Summary:
The Director of Warehouse Operations is responsible for oversight and management of all Connecticut Foodshare warehouse operations staff inventory control and establishment of and conformance to systems policies and procedures. This role oversees manages and monitors receiving storage selecting evaluation/sortation of donated product loading and order fulfillment with a focus on continuous improvement and maximizing efficiencies. Additionally this role is responsible for staff development.
Reports to the Sr. Director of Warehouse Operations.
Essential Duties and Accountabilities:
Primary Responsibilities:
- Organizes and supervises daily warehouse operations of Connecticut Foodshare to ensure productivity targets are met.
- Ensures the efficient operation of receiving storing selecting evaluation/sortation of donated product and order fulfillment functions and that all materials and supplies are safeguarded and secured.
- Intentionally promotes diversity equity inclusion and belonging and builds a positive work culture and environment.
- Manages inventory control systems and receipt storage and distribution of inventory.
- Develops and/or implements systems policies and procedures to ensure accordance with codes regulations and standards of all reporting authorities.
- Manages and maintains all power equipment.
- Works with the team to develop implement and enforce warehouse and logistics operation systems that create more efficiencies great service and good food quality.
- Establishes follows and enforces food safety and workplace safety standards and procedures in compliance with a healthy work environment and legal requirements. Promotes a culture of safety in all daily activities.
- Manages the preparation and maintenance of a variety of narrative and statistical reports records correspondence and files related to all services activities and operations related to the warehouse.
- Recommends annual and long-range operations goals and objectives including budget projections and strategic forecasting of capital expenditures.
- Coordinates use of computer systems to maximize efficiency and provide accurate and detailed reports.
- Recruits trains and supervises warehouse operations staff with a focus on employee development and succession planning.
- Follows appropriate procedures for food collection and distribution including all health and safety regulations for food handling.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Education/Experience:
- Bachelors degree in Business Warehouse Management Logistics Supply Chain or related field with 5 years of related experience in a similar or related function in comparable environment OR 7 years of related experience in a similar or related function in comparable environment.
- 2 years of management experience.
- Experience in warehouse operations management logistics or supply chains.
- Experience working with inventory control systems.
- Experience with Microsoft Office (e.g. Word Excel PowerPoint).
Preferred Education/Experience:
- Bachelors degree in Business Administration Logistics Supply Chain or related field with 8 years of progressively responsible experience in a similar or related function OR 10 years of progressively responsible experience in a similar or related function.
- 5 years of management experience
- Experience with Lean 6 Sigma.
- Forklift/jack lift certified.
Connecticut Foodshare as a state contractor is an affirmative action/equal employment opportunity employer committed to non-discrimination in all its hiring and employment practices. Connecticut Foodshare maintains a drug-free workplace.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Risk Management
- Negiotiation
- Operational management
- Smartsheets
- Strategic Planning
- Team Management
- Budgeting
- Leadership Experience
- Program Development
- Supervising Experience
- Financial Planning
About Company
Our Mission To deliver an informed and equitable response to hunger by mobilizing community partners, volunteers, and supporters. Our Community, Our Food Bank Connecticut Foodshare supports individuals and families – from one end of the state to the other – by addressing root causes, ... View more
