WAREHOUSE MANAGER

Davita Inc.; Portage (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in food production is seeking a Warehouse Manager to optimize operations within their manufacturing facility in Portage, Wisconsin. The role involves managing inventory, ensuring food safety, and leading a team. Candidates should have a high school diploma with five years of industry experience and a preferred bachelor's degree. The company offers competitive pay along with a comprehensive benefits package, including PTO and health insurance.

Benefits

Competitive starting pay

Health and dental insurance

401k plan

PTO

Employee assistance programs

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Five years' experience in dairy or food production required.
• Three years of supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage all warehouse operations, optimizing capacity and inventory.
• Lead investigations and analyze issues to take corrective action.
• Manage effective employee relations and resolve customer complaints.

Skills

Team Management

Inventory Management

Food Safety

Process Improvement

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree in manufacturing or related field

Tools

JDE system

Job description

Description

AMPI owns seven Midwest-based manufacturing plants where 10 percent of the nation's American-type cheese, processed cheese and butter is produced. The cooperative's award-winning cheese, butter and powdered dairy products are marketed to foodservice, retail and food ingredient customers. In 2019, the co-op launched its Dinner Bell Creamery brand and accompanying Co-op Crafted promise, highlighting more than 50 years of dairy farm families partnering with skilled buttermakers and cheesemakers.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

1. All AMPI employees have an obligation to report employee safety, food safety and food quality issues to personnel of authority.


2. Direct and manage all warehouse operations, optimizing warehouse capacity, inventory, and floor utilization to increase department productivity, operating within budget controls.


3. Audit equipment, processes and procedures for effectiveness and efficiency. Establish accountability and take corrective action when necessary.


4. Monitor, verify, and coordinate 3^rd party warehousing as required.


5. Manage effective employee relations.


6. Manage metrics associated with both on and off-site operations which include direct labor costs, shipment errors on product shortages and damaged product


7. Maintain relationships with customer, vendors, transportation entities and corporate personnel. Resolve customer complaints.


8. Manage safety, loss control, food safety and quality systems.


9. Lead the development, planning and implementation of systems ensuring proficient methods of transportation of ingredients, packaging, and finished product to and from the facility.


10. Effectively communicate policy and procedure changes, operational updates, safety and quality concerns. Provide feedback on department goals.


11. Lead investigations, analyze for root cause, promptly report, and recommend corrective action.


12. Maintain inventories in JDE system. Monitor usage. Investigate and resolve discrepancies.


13. Manage physical inventory counts.


14. Responsible for off duty emergency calls that cannot be resolved within the department.


15. Other duties as assigned.

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the principle and essential functions of the position and shall not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned for the position.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED), required


• Bachelor's degree in manufacturing, or related field preferred.


• Five years' experience in dairy or food production, manufacturing, industrial process operations or equivalent combination of education and experience required.


• Three years of supervisory experience, preferred.

BENEFITS/REWARDS

AMPI offers competitive starting pay, PTO, 401k, short-term disability, health, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance programs and more.

Associated Milk Producers Inc. (AMPI) is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Military and veterans are encouraged to apply.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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