at United Natural Foods Inc in Joliet, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Join our team and immediately become part of the largest distributor of conventional, natural, organic and specialty products in the United States and Canada. We serve over 43,000 customer locations with 200,000 different products. Our Warehouse associates supply thousands of consumers with better for you food that nourishes families nationwide. Our retailers range from small family owned stores to Wholefoods Markets and everything in between. Are you ready to make an impact on the lives of others and feel good about what you do? Join our growing Distribution team today.- Competitive Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K & Vacation
- Growth and professional development opportunities.
- Recognition for great work, company events and picnics, and much more.
- Full-time employment opportunity
Purpose:
Responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the shipping/receiving/facility related activities of the Warehouse. Responsible for enforcing productivity and quality rates, reviews/pay adjustments, E-Time (payroll), and any other related issues to ensure that the daily workload is completed efficiently and accurately. Responsible for keeping the shift staffed and disciplined at a level where the work will be completed in an efficient manner. Ensure Warehouse operations are in accordance with established procedures and policies. Keeps management well informed of significant problems and area activities.
Job Responsibilities:
- Manages all the day-to day activities surrounding inbound, outbound, inventory control, AND/OR facility warehouse operations.
- Monitors, researches, and implements solutions regarding issues related to damaged product, mis-shipped product, and missing product.
- Assists in developing / adjusting of policies and procedures for warehouse operations.
- Manages equipment needs and suggests investments for capital improvements.
- Ensures that Warehouse materials are rotated and stored properly.
- Assumes responsibility for the maintenance of Warehouse facilities. Ensures that both the inside and outside of the facilities are clean and orderly.
- Works to develop and maintain productive business relations with internal and external customers.
- Provides leadership to direct reports while focusing on process improvements and creating a high performance supervisory team.
- Manages labor needs to ensure business needs are met in an efficient manner.
- Fosters positive employee relations, while ensuring Company vision and mission are active.
- Manages performance of direct reports and also ensuring accountability at all levels within dept. Ensures operations meet or exceed Company metrics.
- Partners with Human Resources to find and retain talent.
- Ensures all company policies are followed and implements proper solutions when needed.
- Maintains or develops reports to understand the state of operations, or where to make improvements.
- Perform duties in accordance with Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) and Safe Quality Food (SQF) policies and procedures, as appropriate for location.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements:
Education / Certifications: (Required/Preferred-list requirement is required or preferred).
- Bachelor's degree in business or related field
- Additional related facility management training preferred
Experience:
- Five or more years of related experience, with at least two or more years of supervisory experience
- 3 - 5 years warehouse management and/or logistics management experience in a complex,...
Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity
