Sr. Manager, Operations Warehouse

Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages; Philadelphia, Northern (Philadelphia County, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Paid time off

Job summary

Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages LLC is seeking an experienced Warehouse Leader who can steer the DC’s Warehouse and Transportation management while developing managers and frontline staff. You will shape inventory strategies, drive safety, and champion continuous improvement across a diverse team.

This role requires a strong background in manufacturing and inventory control, regulatory compliance, and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Experience leading warehouse and transportation teams.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing and inventory management.
• Ability to develop long-term warehousing plans and KPIs.
• Experience with regulatory requirements for food safety.
• Proven cross-functional collaboration across departments.
• Knowledge of GMP, HACCP, and lean principles.
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems.
• Bachelor's degree in technical or food science preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute 1yr and 3yr business plans supporting national/regional/local inventory & warehousing objectives including the development & implementation of strategies, processes & programs.
• Regularly raises team and individual performance standards; is supportive of and drives implementation of new ideas that promote efficiency/effectiveness.
• Improves process and operational consistency to reduce cost
• Motivate, direct, coach and develop a diverse, high performing and engaged team to meet established goals and build organizational capability.
• Demonstrates the ability to recognize and address the complexity of leading a diverse workforce; participates and actively supports participation in D&I initiatives.
• Create a safety culture that engages associates to establish a world class facility.
• Shares strategies in a relevant way with all levels; encourages organization to share his/her views and consistently projects professionalism, credibility and calm under pressure.
• Inspires team to high levels of achievement through positive reinforcement and persuasive messages.
• Develop a culture that embraces the tenets of operational excellence.
• Sustain a consistent, long-term vision through continuous process improvement.
• Adopt and share best ideas inside and outside the company.
• Demonstrate behaviors needed for effective implementation of change
• Actively pursues innovation with the goal of making Liberty Coke a practice leader within the industry.
• Ensure compliance to company and regulatory policies.
• Builds strong internal, cross-functional networks for effective collaboration and knowledge transfer
• Holds self and others accountable for creating value for the customer

Skills

Leadership

People management

Cross-functional collaboration

Inventory management

Regulatory knowledge

Food safety knowledge

Process improvement

GMP knowledge

HACCP knowledge

Inventory troubleshooting

Inventory analysis

Project management

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor's Degree - Technical or Food Science Preferred

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

About Liberty

At Liberty Coca-Cola, we strive to make our workforce as inclusive and diverse as the communities we serve. Our associates are our #1 asset, and we are committed to investing in our people, maintaining the highest safety standards, and creating a culture of growth and innovation. We offer competitive compensation and benefit packages to full-time, regular associates, including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription drug plans, 401K with company contributions, paid vacation, company paid holidays, and more. Discover what it means to be energized by a multitude of possibilities and a dynamic team. Join us here at Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages LLC.

Job Summary

Providing leadership for the DC's Warehouse organization owns the Warehouse and Transportation management processes and serves on the plant's leadership team. Manages and develops Warehouse Managers and Supervisors, inventory control, shipping & receiving personnel and transport personnel. Provides warehouse guidance and oversight for all DC associates.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute 1yr and 3yr business plans supporting national/regional/local inventory & warehousing objectives including the development & implementation of strategies, processes & programs.
• Regularly raises team and individual performance standards; is supportive of and drives implementation of new ideas that promote efficiency/effectiveness.
• Improves process and operational consistency to reduce cost
• Motivate, direct, coach and develop a diverse, high performing and engaged team to meet established goals and build organizational capability.
• Demonstrates the ability to recognize and address the complexity of leading a diverse workforce; participates and actively supports participation in D&I initiatives.
• Create a safety culture that engages associates to establish a world class facility.
• Shares strategies in a relevant way with all levels; encourages organization to share his/her views and consistently projects professionalism, credibility and calm under pressure.
• Inspires team to high levels of achievement through positive reinforcement and persuasive messages.
• Develop a culture that embraces the tenets of operational excellence.
• Sustain a consistent, long-term vision through continuous process improvement.
• Adopt and share best ideas inside and outside the company.
• Demonstrate behaviors needed for effective implementation of change
• Actively pursues innovation with the goal of making Liberty Coke a practice leader within the industry.
• Ensure compliance to company and regulatory policies.
• Builds strong internal, cross-functional networks for effective collaboration and knowledge transfer
• Holds self and others accountable for creating value for the customer

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• Bachelor's Degree - Technical or Food Science Preferred
• Increased levels of manager or supervisory roles of people & processes
• Demonstrated ability to support a long term warehousing plan showing year over year improvement in shrink, warehouse KPIs and warehouse cost.
• Extensive knowledge of the principles of manufacturing and inventory management.
• Extensive knowledge of specific supply chain capabilities, strategies and interdependencies.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally and coordinate efforts around process improvement.
• Working knowledge of national, state , and local regulatory requirements in the areas of food safety, safety, environment and emergency management.
• Extensive knowledge of basic elements of Good Manufacturing Practices in a manufacturing and warehousing environment
• Extensive knowledge of key business drivers used to gauge the effectiveness and performance of an internal group or supplier.
• HACCP
• Good Manufacturing Practices
• Inventory Troubleshooting
• Inventory Analysis

Additional Information

• ISO (22000, 9000, 14001, etc) or other management system
• Lean, Six Sigma, 5S
• Working knowledge of food safety
• Self-Guided Work Force
• Continuous Improvement
• Microsoft Office
• Inventory management software - prefer SAP
• Project Management
• Manage P&L; Spending Controls
• Forklift, Transport and similar equipment management
• Change Management
• Leader of leaders
• Inventory Troubleshooting Training

Additional Information

Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

For additional information, please visit our company website at http://www.libertycoke.com/