Area Manager I, Warehouse

Area Manager, Warehouse

Shift: Thursday-Sunday 7:00pm-5:30am

Factor_ a brand of HelloFresh is seeking an Area Manager, Warehouse to support their Aurora, IL team. In this position:

You will:

• Oversee the strategic operations within the functional areas of receiving, shipping, storage / distribution of goods, and logistics.
• Direct activities and provide coaching and guidance to associates, leads, and supervisors.
• Work alongside and with the team, providing guidance as needed to ensure maximum productivity.
• Work with senior Management to complete the given directives of the Company.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with all safety, GMP and SQF policies/procedures, as well as adherence to PPE/hygiene policies.
• This managerial position is expected to cultivate a culture in line with Hello Fresh's core values.
• Ensure a high level of internal and external customer service. Investigate (and correct) customer issues and complaints.
• Manages the department engaged in essential warehouse functions (receiving, shipping, and distribution) to ensure high productivity and high technical integrity.
• Performing internal audits.
• Coordinate objectives with production procedures in cooperation with other plant managers to maximize product reliability and minimize costs.
• Create and implement processes and procedures.
• Relay quality philosophy to all warehouse personnel.
• Maintain active role on internal continuous improvement teams.
• Design, develop and implement warehousing training programs based on quarterly performance reviews
• Interact with procurement to ensure adequate supply of all inventory and ingredients.
• Addressing nonconformities from previous internal and external audits.
• Conducting a management review of the warehouse essential functions.
• Following-up on and closing pending preventive and corrective action requests.
• Ensuring that documentation and design controls are appropriate for organization.
• Assisting the management team and provide support as necessary.
• Provide all employees with necessary tools, proper training and corrective direction.

You are:

• A Leader: train and develop a large group of employees
• Performance Manager of warehouse employees
• Problem Solver/Analytical
• Detailed Oriented and Results Driven
• Communicator: speak to employees with tact and diplomacy
• Time Manager: tracking/monitoring production and maintaining productivity
• Technical: computer literacy to input information into the computer
• Able to take direction and relay information to employees

At a minimum, you have:

• Associate's degree or related management work experience.
• At least 5 years of work experience in warehouse management, should be combined with a demonstrated track-record of accomplishments as a manager, and with satisfying customers in technology-driven, developing companies.

You'll get…

• Competitive salary, 401k with company match that vests immediately upon participation, and company equity plan based on role
• Generous PTO, including sabbatical, and parental leave of up to 16 weeks
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits with options at $0 monthly, effective first day of employment
• Tuition reimbursement for continuing education (upon 2 years of service)
• Up to 85% discount on subscriptions to HelloFresh meal plans (HelloFresh, Green Chef, Everyplate, and Factor_)
• Access to 7 different Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) including those for BIPOC, women, veterans, parents, and LGBTQ+
• Inclusive, collaborative, and dynamic work environment within a fast-paced, mission-driven company that is disrupting the traditional food supply chain

Illinois Pay Range $58,800—$63,000 USD