Warehouse Manager

Kevin; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kevin’s Natural Foods is seeking a Warehouse Manager to lead storage, sourcing, and distribution for fast-paced food operations in California. You will oversee SAP ERP and EWM, ensure GMP compliance, manage staff, and optimize inventory controls while aligning with safety and quality standards.

The ideal candidate has SAP ERP/EWM expertise, forklift certification, and a track record of managing multiple locations in a fresh-food environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in supply chain or related field
• Proven work experience as Warehouse/Sanitation Manager overseeing multiple locations
• SAP ERP and SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) knowledge
• Cycle count and inventory management experience
• Fresh food experience preferred
• Understanding of GMP, HACCP, SSOP and Food Safety Standards
• Prior forklift certification; stand-up forklift experience is a plus
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and distribute staff functions to meet objectives
• Verify entering products and apply correct inventory rotation by expiration date
• Maintain and update product records
• Develop processes to meet business objectives
• Develop exempt and non-exempt staff to meet objectives
• Comply with KPIs for Warehouse and Logistics
• Serve as site SME for SAP ERP and SAP EWM
• Ensure inventory transactions are accurate and timely in SAP/EWM
• Control inventories according to procedures
• Utilize resources to satisfy clients
• Ensure storage, packaging, and dispatch activities follow procedures
• Record and photograph external deliveries for verification
• Supervise cleaning, sanitation, and environmental conditions
• Train staff on Good Storage Practices and dispatch SOPs
• Ensure compliance with GMP and safety SOPs
• Coordinate transfers between locations with other Warehouse Managers
• Stage and prep stock for production departments
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Strong written & verbal communication

Time management

Flexibility for 24/7 operations

Self-motivated and organized

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP ERP

EWM

Job description

The Warehouse Manager will have a deep understanding of contemporary food storage, sourcing and distribution practices including, but not limited to, occupational health regulations, safety regulations, budget management, warehouse planning and administration, personnel management and supervision, follow inventory methods of FIFO and FEFO, and adhere to OSHA safety standards. They will oversee compliance with all company and regulatory product quality standards, food safety standards, employee safety and environmental standards, and enforces GMP's and execution within SAP ERP and SAP extended Warehouse Management (EWM)

We are looking for individuals who thrive in fast-paced environments and will be hard working, punctual, dependable, self-motivated, self-managed, organized, and flexible. The ideal candidate will be efficient at self-managing as looking for a long-term commitment to advance within a growing company.

What You’ll Do:

• Coordinate and distribute the functions of the staff to meet the objectives.
• Verify the products that are entering the Warehouse and apply the correct inventory rotation according to expiration dates.
• Keep the product records in order and duly updated.
• Develop processes as needed to meet business objectives.
• Develop exempt and non-exempt staff to meet business objectives.
• Comply with the established KPIs of the Warehouse and Logistics area.
• Serves as the site subject matter expert for SAP ERP and SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM).
• Ensure all inventory transactions are completed accurately and timely within SAP/EWM.
• Ensure the order and control of inventories, according to what is established in the procedures.
• Efficiently use the company's resources to guarantee the satisfaction of our clients.
• Verify that the storage, packaging, and dispatch activities are carried out in an adequate manner, according to what is indicated in the respective procedures.
• Properly load and record including taking pictures of every external delivery for verification purposes.
• Supervise the cleaning, sanitation, and appropriate environmental conditions for the products.
• Train the personnel under their charge on Good Storage Practices and Good practices in the dispatch.
• Ensure compliance with special product organization requirements.
• Understands, coaches and upholds all GMP and safety SOP’s and Procedures.
• Ensure that warehouse personnel comply with established procedures for the protection of occupational safety and products.
• Works with other Warehouse Managers to coordinate transfers between all locations.
• Stage and prep all stock for production departments.
• Other duties as assigned or necessary.

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Proven work experience as a Warehouse/Sanitation Manager, overseeing multiple locations.
• SAP ERP, EWM knowledge required
• Cycle count/inventory management experience
• Fresh food experience preferred.
• Understanding of GMP, HACCP, SSOP and Food Safety Standards
• Prior forklift experience, certification required. Stand up forklift experience is a plus.
• Proficient in Microsoft office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).
• Strong written & verbal communication skills.
• Manages time effectively.
• Flexibility concerning hours & shifts to accommodate a cyclical business with 24/7 operations.
• Comfortable with technology (e.g. navigating a computer and iPhone App).
• Possesses physical strength necessary to lift and move heavy boxes of supplies.
• Demonstrates solid problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Willingness to work hard and get your hands dirty at a fast-growing start-up.

Healthy, Diverse Teams Breed Innovation:

Kevin’s Natural Foods is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We deeply believe that diverse backgrounds and experiences make better teams, and we seek to attract talent from all walks of life. The team at Kevin’s is smart, humble, and passionate and we value a work environment that fosters personal development and opportunities to move within our small, but quickly growing organization.

More About Kevin’s Natural Foods:

Kevin's Natural Foods is a line of refrigerated and frozen meals, sides, soups, and sauces on a mission to empower even the busiest people to eat clean without sacrificing flavor. Co-founded by Kevin McCray who battled an auto-immune disorder for years, Kevin's Natural Foods was born from his desire to make clean eating seamlessly fit into any lifestyle. Shockingly delicious and made with clean ingredients, Kevin’s products are ready in minutes and always free from gluten, soy, and refined sugar.

In 2023, Kevin’s Natural Foods joined the Mars Food & Nutrition family, allowing us to expand our reach, accelerate innovation, and bring our mission to even more households while staying true to the quality and integrity that define our brand. A true market disruptor, Kevin's is the first clean refrigerated entrée brand working to prove every day that proper nutrition can be as delicious as it is healthy.

Salary Range: $85,000.00- $120,000.00 annually + benefits + bonus

Compensation within this salary range is dependent upon the candidate's experience, education, and relevant qualifications

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