Growth-Oriented Warehouse Operations Leader

United Natural Foods, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) is seeking an Operations Manager II to lead warehouse, facility and transportation operations across inbound and outbound processes, ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective performance.

The role requires strategic leadership, strong controls, budgeting, and collaboration with management to drive growth, improve processes, and maintain compliance with HACCP and SQF standards in a dynamic distribution environment.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of related experience, with at least two or more years of supervisory experience.
• Excellent understanding of inventory control and management procedures.
• Understanding of Company operations.
• Knowledge of budgeting, supply contracts, and shipping requirements.

Responsibilities

• Directs and manages warehouse, facility and transportation for both inbound and outbound operations, depending on size of DC.
• Implements cost effective systems of control over capital, operating expenditures, manpower, wages and salaries.
• Manages capital asset maintenance. Controls and minimizes operating expenses.
• Maintains existing facilities and equipment; replaces or makes adjustments to warehouse facilities and equipment when necessary.
• Spearheads the development, communication and implementation of effective growth strategies and processes to allow company to achieve and surpass sales, profitability, and business goals and objectives.
• Assumes responsibility for the measurement and effectiveness of all processes. Provides timely, accurate and complete reports on the operating condition of the warehouse as required.
• Collaborates with the management team to develop and implement plans for the operational infrastructure of systems, processes, and personnel, designed to accommodate the rapid growth objectives of our organization.
• Motivate and lead a high-performance management team; attract, recruit and retain required members of the team as needed; provides mentoring as a cornerstone to the management career development program.
• Fosters a success-oriented, accountable environment within the warehouse.
• Works to develop and maintain productive business relations with vendors, suppliers, and all business partners.
• Ensures that OSHA requirements are effectively implemented.
• Ensures that both the inside and outside of Warehouse facilities are clean and orderly.
• Ensures that forklifts, trailers, trucks, stackers, ladders, pallets, shelves, and Warehouse machinery are in Safe operating condition.
• Conducts performance appraisals. Provides measurable feedback to assigned personnel and suggestions for improved performance. Formulates and implements employee corrective actions as needed.
• Ensures compliance with all Federal, State and Local laws, as well as all company policies.
• Perform duties in accordance with HACCP and SQF policies and procedures, as appropriate for location
• Perform other relevant job duties as required

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Inventory control

Budgeting

Communication

Problem solving

Maintenance equipment

Computer applications

Job description

United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) is seeking an Operations Manager II to lead warehouse, facility and transportation operations across inbound and outbound processes, ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective performance.

The role requires strategic leadership, strong controls, budgeting, and collaboration with management to drive growth, improve processes, and maintain compliance with HACCP and SQF standards in a dynamic distribution environment.