1st Shift Dry Warehouse Coordinator

The Dry Warehouse Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the dry warehouse, ensuring accurate inventory control, efficient material flow, and compliance with all safety, food safety, and quality standards. This role acts as a key link between Production, Receiving, Shipping, and Planning to ensure materials are available, properly stored, and issued to support uninterrupted manufacturing operations.

• Coordinate daily activities within the dry warehouse, including receiving, storage, staging, and issuing of dry ingredients and packaging materials.
• Ensure materials are stored according to FIFO, lot control, allergen segregation, and food safety requirements.
• Maintain organization and cleanliness of dry warehouse locations to support efficient picking and staging.
• Monitor material levels and communicate shortages, discrepancies, or risks to Warehouse Management and Inventory Lead.
• Support yard and dock coordination related to dry warehouse materials as needed.

• Perform inventory transactions in the ERP/WMS system, including receipts, transfers, staging, and material issues.
• Verify accurate labeling, lot numbers, quantities, and expiration dates for all dry materials.
• Support cycle counts, spot checks, and discrepancy investigations within the dry warehouse.
• Ensure all material movements are scanned and recorded accurately and in real time.
• Maintain documentation required for traceability, audits, and food safety compliance.

• Stage dry materials accurately and on time to support production schedules.
• Coordinate closely with Production Planner to respond to schedule changes, urgent needs, or priority adjustments.
• Ensure materials issued to production meet quality, specification, and documentation requirements.
• Assist in resolving material-related production interruptions or shortages.

• Support receiving of dry materials by verifying quantities, condition, documentation, and lot information.
• Assist with outbound shipments involving dry goods, ensuring correct SKU, lot, and quantities.
• Communicate issues related to damaged, missing, or non-conforming materials promptly.

• Follow and enforce OSHA, GMP, and Food Safety standards within the dry warehouse.
• Maintain clean, organized, and audit-ready storage areas.
• Report unsafe conditions, damaged product, or non-conforming materials immediately.
• Ensure proper use of PPE and safe operation of material-handling equipment.

• Act as a point of contact for dry warehouse-related questions during assigned shift.
• Communicate clearly with Warehouse Managers, Inventory Lead, and Production teams regarding material status.
• Support onboarding and training of new warehouse team members as assigned.
• Reinforce standard work and accountability for inventory and material handling processes.

• Identify opportunities to improve dry warehouse layout, material flow, and organization.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives related to inventory accuracy and warehouse efficiency.
• Support implementation of new procedures, system enhancements, or standard work updates.

• High school diploma or GED required; additional education or certifications in logistics, supply chain, or operations preferred.
• 1–3 years of experience in warehouse operations, inventory coordination, or material handling, preferably in a food manufacturing or regulated environment.
• Working knowledge of ERP or WMS systems, including inventory transactions, scanning, and material movements.
• Understanding of FIFO, lot control, expiration dating, and basic traceability requirements.
• Familiarity with GMP, Food Safety, and OSHA standards.
• Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to work cross-functionally with Warehouse, Inventory, and Production teams.
• At least one year experience operating Sit-down, Stand-up Forklift / PIT in hot and cold enviroments.
• Proficient with computers, including use of scanners, Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook) and WMS (SAP, BC, Net Suite, etc) ability to learn new systems quickly.

• Regularly required to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the shift.
• Frequently required to bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull while performing inventory checks and material handling.
• Must be able to lift, carry, and move up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Required to operate forklifts, pallet jacks, and other material-handling equipment as needed.
• Ability to climb ladders or stairs to access stored materials.
• Visual acuity required to read labels, lot codes, expiration dates, and system screens accurately.
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