Franchise Warehouse Manager - HUN

Buffalo Rock Company; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Buffalo Rock Company in Huntsville, Alabama, seeks a Franchise Warehouse Manager to oversee daily warehouse operations for Retail and On-Premise channels. You will lead the operations team, ensure timely fulfillment, and maintain inventory accuracy.

This role requires a minimum of 3 years in warehouse management, a high school diploma, and forklift certification, with flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed. Travel up to 10% is possible.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• 3+ years of Warehouse Management Experience.
• Valid driver's license and forklift certification required.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily warehouse operations for Retail and On-Premise.
• Supervise the operations team and coordinate staffing.
• Schedule, direct, and evaluate work performance across shifts.
• Enforce safety, security, and company policies.
• Prepare reports and participate in meetings with leadership.

Skills

Warehouse Management

Forklift Certification

Valid Driver's License

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Franchise Warehouse Manager

Job Information

• Job Code: OPS - 500
• Reports To: Regional Supply Chain Manager
• Work Schedule: Must be flexible
• Amount of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Summary / Objective

Buffalo Rock is an award-winning Pepsi and Keurig Dr Pepper bottler founded in Birmingham, AL more than 125 years ago. Buffalo Rock manages the best alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage portfolio in the country, which includes several beloved global and regional brands.

The primary duty of the Franchise Warehouse Manager position is managing the daily warehouse operations, both Retail and On-Premise.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Regular and timely attendance is an essential function of this position. Position is required to work all hours necessary to ensure operations function is fulfilled, including nights, weekends, holidays. Travel may be required. Might be required to be on-call.
• Managing the operations function.
• Supervising the operations team.
• Interviewing, hiring, scheduling, evaluating, coaching, rewarding, and disciplining subordinate employees, and making recommendations with regard to promotions, demotions, and other changes of status.
• Communicate all company policies, general or specific as related to safety and security, to employee-partners and ensure compliance is enforced.
• Organize and implement work schedules that will facilitate the day and night shifts work being completed timely and with minimum overtime.
• Must be able to operate all fleet on Warehouse Yard.
• Follow SOP on minimum meeting schedule and guidelines (i.e., Daily, Weekly, Monthly and Quarterly) as directed by level.
• General oversight of Warehouse functions.
• Must schedule, conduct, facilitate, attend, and/or participate in meetings.
• Prepare and/or present to employee partners appropriate information on operations.
• Oversee training of employee-partners in the operations function.
• Work with Employee Experience to schedule new hire orientations and work schedule.
• Plan, assign, and direct work for all direct reports.
• Prepare and conduct all direct reports evaluations.
• Address both internal and external complaints and resolve problems.
• Develop and maintain positive professional customer relationships.
• Complete all required paperwork to Company Policy and timeline.
• Monitor department payroll and make any necessary changes.
• Ensure compliance with all equal opportunity, non-discrimination, and no-harassment laws and policies.
• Participate and contribute to the Franchise "Strategic Planning" process.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Must exhibit a high level of ethical and moral conduct while at work or in attendance of any off-site function during work hours or after work hours while representing the Buffalo Rock Company.
• Responsible for continuous self-improvement through the knowledge and use of all Buffalo Rock provided training, either web-based, in-house, or any other provided method. Must successfully complete assigned training curriculum, including but not limited to online and/or facilitated training.
• Ensure that every reasonable precaution is taken to protect the Company from possible damage, theft, or other liabilities.
• Ensure that every reasonable precaution is taken to protect the safety of employee- partners, self, customers, Buffalo Rock property, and customer property.
• Honor and follow through on all business commitments.
• Embody Buffalo Rock's Purpose of "Building brands through legendary service and remarkable people."
• Live Buffalo Rock's Core Values:
  • Committed to serving our communities.
  • Customer success drives our success.
  • Integrity matters.
  • Obsessed with continuous improvement.
  • We care for each other.
  • Win the day.

Competencies

• Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.
• Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
• Management of Personnel Resources - Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
• Mathematics - Using mathematics to solve problems.
• Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Negotiation - Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
• Persuasion - Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
• Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.
• Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
• Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervise and carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the company's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems; making recommendations regarding changes in status.

Work Environment

Warehouse / Distribution: Work is performed in a warehouse environment with exposure to varying temperatures, loud noise, and moving equipment.

Physical Demands

N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this position.

O (Occasionally) Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day)

F (Frequently) Position requires this activity from 33%-66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day)

C (Constantly) Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)

Stand: F

Walk: F

Sit: F

Manually Manipulate: C

Grasp: C

Reach Outward: C

Reach Above Shoulder: F

Speak: C

Climb: O

Crawl: O

Squat or Kneel: F

Bend: F

Lift/Carry

10 lbs. or less: F

11-20 lbs.: F

21-50 lbs.: O

51-100 lbs.: O

Over 100 lbs.: O

Push/Pull

12 lbs. or less: F

13-25 lbs.: F

26-40 lbs.: O

41-100 lbs.: O

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree; Required.
• 3 plus years of Warehouse Management Experience (or other comparable experience approved by management); Required
• Must have a valid state driver's license, for state of residence, with a good driving record.
• Must be able to be Forklift Certified by Buffalo Rock Company.
• 3 plus years of Warehouse Management Experience (or other comparable experience approved by management); Required
• Certifications & Licenses:
  • Must have a valid state driver's license, for state of residence, with a good driving record.
  • Must be able to be Forklift Certified by Buffalo Rock Company.

Affirmative Action/EEO statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, genetic makeup, status as a protected veteran, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.

Purpose of Job Description

The company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities,skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the company may deem appropriate.

I have reviewed this job description, and I can perform the essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

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