Warehouse Manager

US Foods, Inc.; Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

US Foods, Inc. in Ogden, UT is seeking a Warehouse Manager who will lead a safety‑focused team to ensure accurate receiving, storage, and outbound loading.

You will drive efficiency, coach staff, and partner with operations leadership to maintain service levels and cost controls. This role requires at least three years in warehouse distribution and at least one year in supervising staff; familiarity with OSHA/HACCP; strong Excel and data interpretation skills; and the ability to schedule shifts

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of experience in warehouse distribution.
• Minimum of one year of experience overseeing a workforce.
• Familiarity with OSHA, HACCP and other regulatory requirements.
• Ability to interpret financial and operational data.
• Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety-first initiatives to keep injuries at bay.
• Oversee and coach warehouse associates and address performance gaps.
• Direct and supervise on-floor productivity and staffing.
• Drive accurate order picking and timely shipping/receiving.
• Hire, train, and develop warehouse personnel with managers.
• Monitor productivity, mis-picks, and implement coaching.
• Schedule shifts and designate dock locations for inbound.
• Maintain facility safety and equipment reliability.

Skills

Warehouse operations

Leadership

Communication

Inventory control

OSHA compliance

HACCP knowledge

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma or GED

College degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Join Our Community of Food People!

Starting Shift-Sunday-Thursday 7PM Start time.

The Manager, Warehouse will ensure a warehouse culture focused on people, safety, service, and cost through meaningful engagements with warehouse associates, best in-class service to customers, and safe and profitable operations. They will use their experience in warehouse operations to manage personnel and drive efficient warehouse operations through the associates they lead, ensuring the safe, accurate and timely receiving and storage of inbound product or selection and loading of outbound product.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND 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. Discuss associate performance with Sr. Warehouse Managers and create plans to address gaps.
• 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 shifts by leveraging appropriate planning tools (i.e., Microsoft Excel)
• Other duties assigned by manager.

SUPERVISION

• Direct: Union and/or non-union warehouse on-floor associates (Loaders, Selectors, Receivers, Forklift drivers, etc.)

RELATIONSHIPS

• Internal: Warehouse leaders and coworkers; Internal customers across departments (e.g., Sales)
• External: N/A

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work takes place in normal warehouse environments as well as in cooler and freezer areas where temperatures may be as low as -5 degrees.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of three years of experience in warehouse distribution required.
• Minimum of one year of experience overseeing a workforce required.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Broad knowledge of warehouse operations, methods and procedures.
• Strong leadership, communication and people development skills.
• Familiarity with inventory control, OSHA, HACCP and other regulatory requirements.
• Ability to interpret financial and operational data.
• Basic computer skills (i.e., Microsoft Office).

Travel

• 10% travel required, typically for mandatory meetings and/or training.

Education/Training

• High school diploma or GED required; college degree preferred.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Licenses/Certifications

• HACCP certification a plus.
• PCQI certification a plus.

PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS

Must be able to perform the following physical activities for described length of time:

OCCASIONALLY: 1% - 33 / FREQUENTLY: 34% - 66% / CONTINUOUSLY: 67% - 100% or NEVER

STAND: OCCASIONALLY

WALK: FREQUENTLY

DRIVE VEHICLE 1: OCCASIONALLY

SIT: FREQUENTLY

LIFT 1-10 lbs (Sedentary): OCCASIONALLY

11-20 lbs (Light): OCCASIONALLY

21-50 lbs (Medium): OCCASIONALLY

51-100 lbs (Heavy): OCCASIONALLY

Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy): NEVER

CARRY 1-10 lbs (Sedentary): CONTINUOUSLY

11-20 lbs (Light): OCCASIONALLY

21-50 lbs (Medium): OCCASIONALLY

51-100 lbs (Heavy): NEVER

Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy): NEVER

PUSH/PULL 2: OCCASIONALLY

CLIMB/BALANCE 3: OCCASIONALLY

STOOP/SQUAT: OCCASIONALLY

KNEEL: OCCASIONALLY

BEND: OCCASIONALLY

REACH ABOVE SHOULDER: OCCASIONALLY

TWIST: OCCASIONALLY

GRASP OBJECTS 4: OCCASIONALLY

MANIPULATE OBJECTS 5: OCCASIONALLY

MANUAL DEXTERITY 6: OCCASIONALLY

1 (Drive Vehicle: Forklift, pallet jack)

2 (Push/Pull: Pallet jack controls, doors, product, pallets)

3 (Climb/Balance: On/off pallet jack, stairs)

4 (Grasp Objects: Pens, telephone, computer mouse, paperwork, pallet jack controls, boxes)

5 (Manipulate Objects: Boxes, dolly, metal truck ramp, hand truck, paperwork, truck gate, straps)

6 (Manual Dexterity: Typing, use of office machines such as copiers, printers)

This role may also receive incentive compensation.

Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html.

Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state or local minimum wage thresholds). The expected base rate for this role is between

$60,000 - $100,000

***EOE – Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Age/Genetic Information/Protected Veteran/Disability Status***