Warehouse Manager

Civilized People; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A food production company located in New York is seeking a Warehouse Supervisor to manage all aspects of warehouse functions, including shipping, receiving, and supervising a diverse workforce. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of supervisory experience in a warehouse or food production setting, strong bilingual communication skills in English and Spanish, and the ability to maintain productivity and safety standards. This role involves motivating teams and ensuring compliance with all regulations, making it critical to operations and support for various store locations.

Qualifications

• 3 - 5 years’ experience in a supervisory role in a warehouse/food production setting.
• Demonstrated decision-making ability and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, motivate, and train teams within a multi-department operation.
• Control ordering; avoid over/under stock, maintain accurate inventory.
• Facilitate coordination and communication between all department.

Skills

Bilingual in English and Spanish

Strong leadership skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Excellent interpersonal communication skills

Organizational skills

Job description

Overview

This role will be responsible for all aspects of the warehouse functions of a commissary kitchen including shipping, receiving, loading dock and supervising the 100 person warehouse department staff to ensure the timely and accurate completion of tasks.

Job Qualifications

• Bilingual in English and Spanish
• 3 - 5 years’ experience in a supervisory role in a warehouse/food production setting
• Strong leadership skills and ability to supervise a diverse workforce
• Demonstrated decision-making ability and leadership skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal communication and organizational skills

Responsibilities & Duties

• Supervise, motivate, and train teams within a multi-department operation
• Ensures freshness of products by closely adhering to rotation and dating policy as needed
• Control ordering; avoid over/under stock, maintain accurate inventory while minimizing product loss
• Adhere to all applicable Federal, State, local and industry regulations that pertain to warehouse operations
• Instruct in the proper use of equipment to ensure safety and sanitary standards are maintained
• Facilitate coordination and communication between all department to promote consistency and organization
• Handle internal issues quickly and efficiently
• Support the needs of all store locations in a timely fashion
• Work on special warehouse/company initiatives & projects as needed
• Follow accepted company policies and procedures in a “hands on” management style