Warehouse Manager

Job Description Summary:

We can create global reach with local focus because of the strength of the Coca-Cola system, which comprises our company and our bottling partners worldwide. As a Warehouse Supervisor, you’ll lead a team of hourly associates in the execution of all shipping and receipts of our beverage throughout the country. This role is also responsible for managing order fulfillment of customer orders. We’re looking for someone that is detail oriented with a passion for leading and managing multiple projects. 

What You’ll Do for Us 

• Review customer orders at warehouse/facility using knowledge of equipment capability and capacity to ensure proper asset utilization (e.g., placing remanufactured dispensers in place of new equipment) and provide feedback to the party responsible for placing the order.

• Provide direct reports with leadership, direction, and coaching to achieve work objectives and improve performance and skills.

• Inspect facility (e.g., production, warehouse, service/installation) to assure adherence to safety and operating policies and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) using Company policies and procedures.

• Manage plant or warehouse metrics (e.g., breakage, yields, product obsolescence) using historical data, current information, and metrics targets to minimize costs.

• Evaluate and measure performance of external service providers (e.g., suppliers, distributors, third party logistics providers) using applicable performance metrics to ensure quality, service, efficiency, and delivery to specifications as set forth in agreements.

• Co-Lead the development and maintenance of warehousing procedures/processes within the Logistics Program to improve operational effectiveness and Kore compliance

• Developing and executing process improvement projects and initiatives to drive operational effectiveness within the CDC.

• Responsible for managing departmental expenses and annual business plan targets, goals, and objectives.

• Support Inventory Control Functions by ensuring that all activities are performed to meet requirements.  

• Ensures that correct security procedures are observed in handling of packaging materials, ingredients, finished product, shipments, paperwork and general freight movement into and out of the warehouse.  

• Assists in inventory control procedures (e.g. cycle counting) for all packaging materials, ingredients, and finished product.  

• Familiarizes themselves with Company and Plant policies concerning traffic procedures, security, reports, and with applicable Federal and industry regulations concerning freight shipments.  

• Performs other duties related to Good Manufacturing Practices, shipping, receiving, minor maintenance, or other duties as required by the supervisor.  

Qualifications & Requirements 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

• 3+ years of warehouse/inventory experience

• Experience managing people /budgets with 2+ years supervising warehouse/inventory staff preferred.

• Computer and database application skills and strong working knowledge of SAP

• Familiarity with inventory management systems.

• Ability to operate a manual / powered pallet jack or lift product.

• Forklift certification is required upon commencement of work.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend English 

• Ability to work weekends, holidays and overtime if needed to support business needs 

• Ability to understand, record, and communicate material and product information 

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