Operations Manager, Warehouse

Position Overview

As Warehouse Operations Manager, you are responsible for the operations of grocery and perishable warehouses, warehouse maintenance, and support facilities. You will be accountable for achieving overall operating results consistent with individual and company performance goals, ensuring customer expectations for product quality and service reliability are met or exceeded.

This role involves overseeing maintenance processes, record keeping, safety protocols, security services, and inventory control to keep distribution center teams, service providers, equipment, and physical assets safe and secure. You will also recruit, train, and coach team members to improve performance and development opportunities.

• Review and evaluate performance of all distribution center functions, address performance gaps, and take corrective action to ensure managers deliver on operating goals.
• Assess business conditions, evaluate emerging needs (e.g., seasonality, promotion events), and take action to improve service, reduce costs, and generate incremental revenue.
• Assist with the preparation of the annual operating budget for assigned warehouses and support functions, evaluate and adjust proposed budgets, and approve final operating budgets for submission to the director of distribution.
• Assist with preparing, evaluating, and approving capital expenditure proposals to replace or upgrade facilities and equipment, submitting proposals with justification to the director of distribution for the annual capital budgeting process.
• Direct the adoption and use of improved processes, new equipment, and new facilities, ensuring incremental business results from these investments.
• Create high customer service expectations among team members, monitor results with customers, and take action to correct performance gaps or address improvement opportunities.
• Maintain a safe work environment for team members and visitors at the assigned distribution center in accordance with company policies and health and safety regulations, including accident elimination and security maintenance.

• Specialized Knowledge: Working knowledge of financial analysis and operational analysis.
• Special
  
  Skills:
  
  Managing process, people management, dealing with complexity, deadline oriented.
• Physical Abilities: Safely and efficiently move products weighing up to 60lbs, stand/walk up to 10-12 hours.
• Required Experience: 7-10 years in retail operations, distribution, transportation, logistics, and/or supply chain management or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Travel: Some travel required.
• Environment: Warehouse:
  Freezer (-20°F to 0°F), Perishable Warehouse (28°F to 60°F), Grocery Warehouse (50°F to 90°F).

Shift: Company Company: C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC

C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC is an industry leader in supply chain solutions and wholesale grocery supply, operating in the United States. Working safely is a condition of employment at C&S. C&S is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other applicable protected class.

The company provides affirmative action in employment for individuals with a disability and protected veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.