at Berry Global in WOODSTOCK, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Overview
Harnessing the strength in our diversity and industry-leading talent of 40,000+ employees across more than 250 global locations, we develop, design, and manufacture innovative products with an eye toward the circular economy. At Berry Global, we believe in the extraordinary power of people and their unique talents, experiences, and perspectives that help shape a shared future of innovation, inspiration, and influence. Every employee at Berry Global has the opportunity to make their mark on our company and the world around us. Together, we champion a people-first culture that cultivates individual growth, diversity, and collaboration, unleashing our collective strengths to forge a path to greater success for our company, people, and planet. Are you ready to Make Your Mark at Berry? For more information, visit our website (https://www.berryglobal.com/) , or connect with us on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/berryglobal) or X. (https://twitter.com/BerryGlobalInc)
PLEASE NOTE THIS POSITION IS OUT OF AUSTELL, GA – SOME TRAVEL REQUIRED
PURPOSE : As a member of the logistics group, the Warehouse Manager-Southeast Distribution will be responsible for overseeing receiving, warehousing, and distribution for Southeast operations. It will include, but not limited to receipt, dispatching, picking, storage, fleet maintenance, sanitation, and administrative functions of the warehouse. In addition, this role will oversee, train, and lead all assigned staff at this location. This warehouse can support inventory from all manufacturing sites across CPNA with a final delivery destination into the Southeast
Responsibilities
· Supervise daily warehouse activities, including quality assurance, inventory control, space management, logistics, floor productivity, and shipping.
· Schedule and oversee warehouse team, and manage the flow and quality of work to maximize efficiency and minimize overtime
· Assess the need of equipment and staffing to ensure effective loading, unloading, movement, and storage of materials is adequate along with oversight of maintenance on lift equipment.
· Meet regularly with warehouse leads to analyze productivity and develop actionable plans for efficiency improvements.
· Maintain accurate inventory of all inventory residing within the warehouse
· Oversee and manage logistics for transporting products to customers and company facilities, communicating with drivers and air partners to ensure efficient delivery of packages.
· Responsible for maintaining and adhering to established Good Manufacturing Procedures (GMP) and Safety Quality Foods (SQF) compliance requirements
· Prepare for, and participate in all audits.
· Implement and oversee safety protocols for the assigned locations and staff.
· Maintain documentation and keeping of accurate records of warehouse activities.
· Drive a safety culture throughout department and support all safety initiatives
· All other task as assigned by the manager.
Qualifications
· Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience/education combination. Minimum of 5 years of related experience including people management
· Experience with warehouse management systems and layout design. Implementation of warehouse management systems.
· Record of experience that demonstrates proven team leadership skills and the ability to influence others at all levels within the organization
· Strong organizational skills with proven ability to complete multiple tasks simultaneously
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills
· Willingness to travel to support customer and plant requirements – 20-30% Domestic
COMPETENCIES:
· Possess UFAA (United, Focus, Accountable, and Agile) leadership behavior
· Proven management skills with the ability to optimize team performance and development
· Highly skilled communicator with the ability to form and maintain good relationships internally and externally
· Strong interpersonal, negotiation and influencing skills
· Customer focused
· Proven analytical, problem solving and organizational skills
· Strong planning skills with the ability to handle multiple projects through to completion and to manage competing priorities
· Project management skills
· Commercial and financial acumen with a full understanding of the impact of failure in terms of business cost, production schedules and customer order fulfilment
· Excellent attention to detail skills
· Knowledge of technical regulations related to logistics such as import/export and customs regulations, including security requirements to include certification in dangerous goods handling and aviation security
· High degree of knowledge and understanding of a variety of manufacturing and automotive processes and components and of supply chain management ·
· Strong IT systems knowledge and skills including knowledge and understanding of specialist systems such as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Bill of Material (BOM) and customer data systems
· Advanced Excel user
· Ability to analyze and manipulate technical and complex data and provide meaningful information
· Membership of an appropriate professional body such as the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport would be advantageous
· Knowledge of lean techniques may be advantageous
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. (https://careers-berryglobal.icims.com/jobs/24922/warehouse-manager-southeast-region—-austell%2c-ga/job?mode=apply&apply=yes&in\_iframe=1&hashed=-1834445335)
Location US-IL-WOODSTOCK
Job ID 2024-24922
Position Type Regular Full-Time
Category Supply Chain
Location : Address 1008 COURTAULDS DRIVE