Food Production Warehouse Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Summary

The Warehouse Supervisor is responsible for overseeing all aspects of warehouse operations, including receiving, storing and staging of raw materials, all inbound and all outbound shipping of finished goods direct to customers or transfers to cold storage. The Warehouse Supervisor must work in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment. This role provides leadership to warehouse personnel, ensures accurate inventory and documentation, enforces compliance with food safety and safety standards, ensures timely loading and correct loading of finished goods and supports cross-functional collaboration with Production, Quality, Logistics, and Purchasing teams. The ideal candidate is an experienced warehouse leader, proficient in forklift operation, inventory management, and bilingual in English and Spanish. This position reports directly to CEO and Compliance, working directly with other managers.

Team Leadership & Supervision:

• Supervise, coach, and schedule warehouse staff, including shipping/receiving and material handling teams.
• Monitor performance and ensure tasks are completed accurately and efficiently.
• Train team members in SOPs, safety protocols, equipment usage, and company policies.
• Conduct shift handovers and regular team meetings to align with priorities and safety reminders.

Inventory & Material Management:

• Maintain accurate inventory levels through routine cycle counts, audits, and real-time updates.
• Enforce FIFO practices and ensure all raw materials and packaging are rotated and stored properly. Ensure all outbound finished goods are also FIFO.
• Collaborate with purchasing and production to ensure availability of materials and prevent downtime.

Shipping & Receiving:

• Oversee and coordinate all inbound and outbound shipments and deliveries.
• Verify and inspect deliveries for accuracy, quality, labeling, and documentation.
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of Outbound documentation, Bills of Lading (BOLs), and shipping documents.
• Ensure all outbound shipments are loaded onto clean, properly refrigerated trucks, with temperatures set and maintained according to required product and QA standards.

Forklift & Equipment Oversight:

• Safely operate forklifts and other warehouse equipment.
• Ensure all warehouse personnel are trained and certified for equipment use.
• Perform routine inspections and report maintenance needs.

Compliance, Safety & Cleanliness:

• Enforce adherence to food safety, OSHA, and company safety standards.
• Maintain clean, organized, and hazard-free warehouse and staging areas.
• Ensure documentation is complete, accurate, and compliant with quality and regulatory requirements.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Communicate effectively with Quality Assurance, Production, Maintenance, Logistics and Purchasing teams.
• Support plant goals by aligning warehouse operations with production schedules and customer shipments.

Skills and Experience:

Required:

• Forklift experience (certification preferred)
• Minimum 3–5 years of warehouse experience, including at least 1–2 years in a supervisory role.
• Strong understanding of inventory management, shipping/receiving, and warehouse operations
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Basic arithmetic skills.
• Ability to work and relate with others.
• Able to follow safety guidelines.
• Well organized.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams and Microsoft 365.
• Must be bilingual English and Spanish.

Desired:

• Experience in food manufacturing or a similar regulated industry.
• Experience using Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) or Enterprise Resource Planning systems (a plus).
• Familiarity with GMPs, HACCP, and food safety compliance.

Physical Demands:

• Frequent bending, twisting and lifting.
• Ability to lift unassisted 30 - 50 lbs at a time.
• Working standing and/or sitting for long periods of time.
• Working in a warm environment with flour dust.
• Working in a loud production environment.
• Occasionally working extended shifts.

Standard:

• Professional demeanor with a proactive, hands-on approach.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety and quality.
• Team player who leads by example.
• Strictly adheres to all company safety and hygiene standards.
• Good personal hygiene and neat appearance.

* These are the main duties associated with this position but are not intended to be the only duties you could be asked to perform.

Franco Whole Foods, LLC 1225 Exposition Way #110 San Diego, CA 92154

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person