Warehouse Manager

Join the California Dairies, Inc. (CDI) team, a farmer-owned cooperative dedicated to sustainably producing the highest quality dairy products while fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration. CDI products are delivered locally and around the world.

Located in Central California, this state-of-the-art facility manufactures milk powder, including our newest line, lactoferrin.

We encourage you to be part of our team that's shaping the future of dairy, right from the heart of California!

We offer a generous total rewards package that includes:

• Salary Range- $75,989 - $112,957
• Family medical/dental/vision
• Retirement plans
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation
• Tuition reimbursement
• Incentive Programs

Oversee the daily operation of the warehouse. Support and enforce SQF / QA, GMP, Safety policies and procedures, and production needs. “Food Safety and Quality” are the responsibilities of this position.

• Utilize D365 to maintain inventories on powder and butter packaging, Exopack bags, Syntex totes, dryer socks, dunnage, stretch wrap, pallet covers, tamper evident seals, other miscellaneous supplies and order as needed.
• Responsible for overseeing powder and butter inventories, (Fresno Warehouse, Group Warehouse, Dairy America Warehouse).
• Responsible for month end powder and butter packaging inventories.
• Maintain a working relationship with vendors.
• Responsible for office personnel, warehouseman and powder and butter package receiver.
• Responsible for the Master Sanitation in powder and butter shipping and package warehouses.
• Responsible for having the warehouse inspection ready.
• Responsible for year-end inventory powder and butter audit conducted by outside auditor.
• Troubleshoot any bag or tote issues with suppliers.
• Work with outside warehouses on storage availability, Dairy America Warehouse and Group Warehouse.
• Maintain pallet inventory and order as needed with pallet company.
• Collaborate with pallet suppliers to resolve any pallet issues.
• Responsible for the approval of storage, freight and related billing.
• Coordinate with trucking companies and storage warehouses to return crossdock pallets.
• Notify production employees and supervisors status of weekly production based on Dairy America request.
• Provide weekly production to powder and butter production employees and management.
• Responsible for checking and maintaining warehouse bug electrifiers.
• Work with Dairy America on resolving customer load issues or concerns.
• Research all customers loading complaints and respond in writing with a corrective action.
• Maintain and oversee off spec powder inventory and report it weekly to management.
• Provide a weekly report to management to follow- up on the powder operation.
• Work with production staff on warehouse and production related issues.
• Responsible for providing daily Avapac and bulk filler weight verifications to management.
• Responsible for inputting and updating airboard and plant recap reports daily.
• Responsible for observing and writing monthly safety observations on employees for safety management records.
• Responsible for maintaining daily powder and butter production average spreadsheet to distribute weekly to management.
• Responsible for the powder and butter warehouse housekeeping.
• Responsible for following and enforcing working and safety rules.
• Report violations of company policies, procedures and working rules to management.
• Follow and enforce all company Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Responsible for contacting maintenance when repairs are needed to warehouse facilities or equipment.
• Responsible for attending all staff and corporate meeting and training.
• Responsible for helping with vacation coverage of the powder and butter shipping clerk’s desk.
• Must have the ability to get along with co-workers, management personnel, customers, vendors, and employees in accordance with the company policies and working rules while ensuring a harmonious and conducive work environment.
• Maintain a positive attitude and contribute towards a quality environment.
• Excellent regular full time attendance in support of company objectives.
• Use initiative and judgment in making decisions, keeping with California Dairies Inc. best…