Warehouse Operations Leader: Safety, KPI & Budget

High Liner Foods Incorporated.; Portsmouth (NH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

High Liner Foods Incorporated is seeking an experienced warehouse leader in Portsmouth, NH to manage operations, lead a sizable team, and ensure efficiency across shipping, receiving, and administrative functions.

The role emphasizes enforcing safety rules, maintaining productivity, budgeting, and coordinating with QC and suppliers. Candidates should be prepared to handle overtime, supplier negotiations, and KPI-driven reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manages 30-45 people (including temporary workers) involved with all administrative office functions, Shipping, Receiving, Order Picking, truck appointment management, and required building, equipment and grounds maintenance.
• Enforces work and safety rules, discipline employees when required
• Maintains productivity standards discipline when required
• Works with customer QC Department
• Assures cleanliness of the warehouses
• Maintains a safe work environment
• Evaluates/assigns overtime when required
• Creates reports for management of KPI attainment
• Oversees scheduling, adjust capacities when needed to reduce/eliminate overtime and temporary help
• Initiates purchase of clothing, warehouse supplies, office supplies etc.
• Reviews/maintains contracts for building operations: snow/trash removal,
• Approve/sign off on all $$$ expenditures for warehouse operations
• Work within budget constraints
• Prepare for monthly departmental reviews of actual vs. budget attainment
• Negotiate with contractors/suppliers---best rates/product available
• Assesses data from the Labor Reporting System for all hourly Warehouse Coordinators and takes corrective action to improve operations based on findings.
• Performs ad-hoc analysis as requested
• Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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Job description

High Liner Foods Incorporated is seeking an experienced warehouse leader in Portsmouth, NH to manage operations, lead a sizable team, and ensure efficiency across shipping, receiving, and administrative functions.

The role emphasizes enforcing safety rules, maintaining productivity, budgeting, and coordinating with QC and suppliers. Candidates should be prepared to handle overtime, supplier negotiations, and KPI-driven reporting.