Outbound Warehouse Lead — Safety & Team Growth

US Foods; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

US Foods in Illinois is seeking a Warehouse Manager to lead a team responsible for safe, efficient receiving, storage, and loading of products. You will drive safety, quality, and cost targets while fostering a culture of service to customers and continuous improvement.

The role emphasizes coaching, hiring, performance feedback, and ensuring accurate orders staged for trucks, with attention to FIFO, inventory integrity, and adherence to MSS and FSQA standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead with a safety mindset that ensures that every US Foods associate remains injury free, always. Champion safety procedures, processes and training to create and maintain a safety-first culture in the warehouse.
• Oversee and develop warehouse associates through one-on-one coaching, training on policy and procedures, assisting in problem resolution when required, and leading by example.
• Create a cohesive organization by keeping lines of communication open and directing workforce to ensure efficient workflow.
• Direct and supervise the work and productivity of associates within the warehouse department. Drive associate engagement and retention, and create a culture that embodies US Foods values.
• Participate in building high-performing teams by interviewing and hiring warehouse personnel, in conjunction with Sr. Warehouse Managers. Review performance, coach on productivity and safety targets, and deliver disciplinary action.
• Lead and direct associates to achieve accurate orders that are then staged and loaded on the trucks. Oversee the preparation of the warehouse for shipping or receiving on the next shift.
• Monitor operational information, such as "mis-picks" and productivity reports, to ensure the entire shift meets rates and follows preferred methods. Take action through coaching and counseling to correct behaviors.
• On day shift, designate dock locations for inbound carriers. Ensure product is stocked in appropriate location in accordance with food safety and FIFO processes & procedures. Monitor replenishment activity to ensure stock is available for the shipping shift and to minimize the potential for "shorts". Oversee will call.
• Maintain physical condition and safety of warehouse and equipment, including preparing work orders for repairs and requisitions for equipment.
• Work with operations management team to identify sources of inventory shrink and assist in development of an action plan. Analyze the current operations and make recommendations to improve on expense and cost control.
• Regularly inspect facility for safety hazards and either resolve them or report them to the safety manager as appropriate. Maintain the physical condition of the warehouse and its equipment.
• Ensure Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS) and FSQA requirements are followed.
• Effectively schedule working

Job description

US Foods in Illinois is seeking a Warehouse Manager to lead a team responsible for safe, efficient receiving, storage, and loading of products. You will drive safety, quality, and cost targets while fostering a culture of service to customers and continuous improvement.

The role emphasizes coaching, hiring, performance feedback, and ensuring accurate orders staged for trucks, with attention to FIFO, inventory integrity, and adherence to MSS and FSQA standards.