Warehouse Lead: Shipping & Ops Team Leader

ofi North America (Olam Food Ingredients); Boardman (OR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

ofi North America (Olam Food Ingredients) is seeking a Warehouse Lead to coordinate warehouse operations and supervise staff in Boardman, Oregon. The role plans work, enforces procedures, and drives improvements in equipment and processes while ensuring compliance with policies and food-safety rules.

The ideal candidate will be a self-starter, reliable, and able to lead a team in a fast-paced setting with varying priorities. Strong communication and training capabilities are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in food Processing, Engineering, Food Science or Business Administration is preferred. In lieu of degree, five (5) years of equivalent experience in operation or warehouse management will be accepted.
• Three to Five years of progressive management experience is preferred.
• Proven ability to effectively manage and train teams is required.
• The ability to communicate effectively, both verbal and written, is required.
• Bilingual, English and Spanish, is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for direct oversight of the warehouse and shipping operations.
• Guide and direct the work assignments of shipping and receiving employees which include temporary employees.
• Manage daily expectations and provide ongoing feedback on performance to team members.
• Execute activities within the scope of the Warehouse Lead to achieve departmental objectives, support business strategy, and achieve or beat the annual budget.
• Maintain and ensure effective communication with the Warehouse Manager and other department leaders. Ensure feedback is provided to appropriate leadership on performance, progress, issues and concerns, and financial variances that may impact goals or budget.
• Maintain real-time communication with other operational department leaders ensuring problem-free operations in Warehouse, Maintenance and Facilities.
• Partner with Quality to ensure the requirements of the Quality Systems, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) rules, and that all production areas comply with audit/inspection expectations.
• Ensure applicable operational processes are followed. Proactively review the established processes, identify improvement opportunities, and make recommendations to the Warehouse Manager.
• Advise packaging plan to meet inventory and shipping goals and advise promptly if issues arise.
• Perform accident investigations, document findings, and share findings with appropriate teams.
• Monitor and manage applicable KPIs to sustain and improve operation areas as necessary; this can include but is not limited to: Performance Metrics, Safety, Quality, Service, Efficiency, Waste, Cost, and Savings.
• Ensure compliance with all Federal, State, and local regulations regarding occupational health and food safety.
• Perform food safety inspections.
• Ensure the building is maintained in such a manner as to protect inventory from damage, vandalism, or food safety.
• Cross-train across all assigned positions to ensure operational continuity, promote knowledge sharing, and maintain department effectiveness. Assist with training, onboarding, and ongoing development of department staff.
• Maintain inventory control accuracy through effective inventory management practices, including timely cycle counting, variance investigation, and inventory reconciliation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• This position is not limited to those duties in the job description. Duties and responsibilities can be changed, expanded, reduced, or deleted to meet the business needs of the organization.

Skills

Team Management

Communication skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in food processing / engineering / food science / business administration

5 years of equivalent operating or warehouse management experience

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

ofi North America (Olam Food Ingredients) is seeking a Warehouse Lead to coordinate warehouse operations and supervise staff in Boardman, Oregon. The role plans work, enforces procedures, and drives improvements in equipment and processes while ensuring compliance with policies and food-safety rules.

The ideal candidate will be a self-starter, reliable, and able to lead a team in a fast-paced setting with varying priorities. Strong communication and training capabilities are essential.