WAREHOUSE & LOGISTICS MANAGER

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

We are one of the most respected premium all-natural cheese makers in North America, and we continue to win prestigious awards for, not only our high-quality products, but also in recognition of our passion for sustainable practices. Today, we are in our third generation as a family business, who seeks innovative opportunities to maximize profitability & return on all assets, while being a trusted & responsible employer, who actively participates in the community & who cherishes the natural environment.

Our success is based upon the quality of the employees that we hire-top-notch talent who share our company's commitment to our customers and a passion for making the country's finest quality products, using only all natural ingredients.

Our employees are our greatest driving force, and we pride ourselves on ensuring their stability. All our employees receive Life Insurance, and Employee Assistance Program! Joseph Gallo Farms also offers a competitive benefits package at a group rate to all our full-time employees and their dependents.

Benefits:

• 401(k) retirement plan w/ company match
• Health Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Educational Reimbursement
• Paid time off (vacation, sick, holidays, etc.)
• Free cheese!

The Warehouse & Logistics Manager, will be responsible for all inbound & outbound logistics functions for the company, including receiving, warehousing, order entry, trucking & shipping.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Receiving

• Oversees receiving of all incoming goods and equipment, making sure deliveries are accurate, on time, in good condition, and meet company quality standards.
• Makes sure delivery paperwork is verified, signed, and filed, and that receipts are entered in the system. Sends matched documents to Accounts Payable on time.
• Works with Procurement and QA to resolve delivery problems and lets the right people know quickly when urgent items arrive.

Inventory Control

• Maintains accurate inventory records for the Block Cheese and Finished Goods warehouses, including all product movement in and out.
• Enforces FIFO rotation, clear lot number labeling on every pallet, and separate, clearly marked storage for product on hold.
• Leads regular cycle counts and physical inventories and investigates and corrects any differences.
• Makes sure off-site storage locations meet company QA and warehousing standards, and that their inventory matches internal records.
• Handles damaged, expired, or unusable inventory according to company procedures.

Order Management 

• Coordinates customer pick-ups and pick schedules with warehouse staff and sends orders on hold to the right department for resolution.
• Makes sure customers are served promptly and professionally.

Transportation, Shipping, and Export

• Oversees scheduling of domestic and export freight with reliable carriers and freight forwarders. Shipments go to customers or their distribution centers.
• Makes sure all export and shipping paperwork, including USDA certificates and customs documents, is complete and accurate. A second person reviews it before it ships.

Team Leadership

• Leads, develops, and holds the Warehouse team accountable. 
• Handles hiring, training, scheduling, and performance reviews.
• Builds a strong safety culture, including forklift safety and OSHA compliance.

Performance and Continuous Improvement

• Monitor & report logistics KPIs, such as inventory accuracy, on-time shipments, labor and freight cost. Uses the results to measure department performance and find ways to improve.
• Reviews and improves warehouse and logistics procedures to raise accuracy, efficiency, and cost control.

Food Safety Requirements/Responsibilities:

• Participate in the annual Management review of the Food Safety and quality system.
• Participate in the Business Continuity Plan and Recall/Withdraw team.
• Comply with all Plant, State and Federal OSHA, EPA, FDA, HACCP, and SQF regulations.
• Comply with GMP’s in the plant.
• Assist in the maintenance of Food Safety and Quality system.

Qualifications:

• Highly effective communicator (preferably bi-lingual in English & Spanish), both written and verbal, with the ability to clearly and concisely articulate ideas and concepts
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build strong relationships at all levels, with the confidence to be engaging with all employees
• Experience in the agricultural and/or consumer products manufacturing (especially Food/Beverage) industries
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required
• Minimum of 7 years related experience in progressively responsible Logistics roles, with a minimum of 3+ years proven success leading and developing a Logistics department
• High energy individual who possesses a can-do attitude, where success is measured by getting the job done on-time, accurately & efficiently
• Experience in tactical planning and execution, including analyzing and improving existing operations and procedures, formulating policies, and developing and implementing new strategies and procedures
• Creative, abstract thinker/problem solver

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Effectively handle lifting of various objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• While performing the essential functions of the job, the employee will be required to bend, stoop, kneel, reach and climb stairs.
• Ability to sit at a computer for long periods of time.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This position will work in an office environment with regular trips to manufacturing and warehouse centers.
• Regular exposure to elements such as odor, noise, dust, heat, cold, or chemicals.