Job Description:
We are looking for an experienced Operations Manager.
Come see what's it is like to work with a forward thinking growing dynamic company.
Position Reports to:
President and VP of Sales
Compensation/Salary:
DOE
Responsibilities & Duties:
- Supervises warehouse personnel. Schedules and assigns staff for optimal coverage to support the workflow in peak capacity periods.
- Oversee warehouse, shipping and receiving operations, and logistics.
- Establish controls to ensuring accurate daily inventory counts and for managing aged Inventory.
- Communicates and updates Sales team on product inventory daily.
- Maintains a safe work environment.
- Maintain physical condition of warehouse (housekeeping appearance).
- Build positive relationships and effectively work with other internal departments and external partners.
Qualifications:
- 5+ years Operatons experience including shipping, receiving,warehouse experience with 2+ years in a supervisory / management role - Perishable Industry preferred.
- Ability to operate a pallet jack and forklift (forklift certification a plus).
- Experience supervising a warehousing / shipping and receiving team.
- Understanding inventory count/stock rotation processes.
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements for warehousing and logistics operations, and safety.
- Proficient in Excel and Outlook.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Good judgement.
- Good problem-solving skills.
- Ability to analyze and report.
- Familiarly of Food Safety Inspections a plus.
- Ability to work in cold- conditions - 40 degrees.
- Able to Lift/ Carry 55 pounds/ Standing, walking, bending, kneeling & reaching for extended periods of time.
- Fruit Ripening experience a plus.
- Spanish speaking a plus.
