Warehouse and Logistics Manager - New Britain at Whitsons Culinary Group

New Britain, Connecticut, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Feb, 26

Salary

28.0

Posted On

19 Nov, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Food Safety, Inventory Control, Communication, Customer Focus, Innovation, Organization Leadership, Management, Logistics, Training, Vehicle Maintenance, HACCP Certification, Forklift Certification, Computer Proficiency, Process Improvement, Team Leadership, Safety Compliance, Record Keeping

Industry

Food Production

Description

WAREHOUSE AND LOGISTICS MANAGER SUMMARY: This position has direct responsibility to ensure that all work activities under its span of control are performed with attention to the highest standards of food quality, safe processes, compliance with all appropriate legal requirements and a focus on continuous process improvement. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: * Check all food products before they are loaded into the delivery vehicles. * Use a single style packing/shipping ticket form to assist with the process of checking all delivery vehicles before they leave. * All packed products must be placed in the correct pre-designated location within the refrigerator and/or freezer to ensure proper shipment of the product. * All routes must be pre-packed and arranged by route and placed in the shipping refrigerator/freezer. All items must be labeled with contents and delivery All packed items must be arranged in the shipping refrigerator prior to the day of delivery. * All Daily Food Reports must be returned each day to the shipping manager signed, dated, meal count, and with receiving temperatures noted on it. * Must review on a daily basis all Edison shipments and complete the validation. * Must maintain all inventories in Edison using FIFO rules, must maintain lot integrate. * Do weekly inventories on products and maintain records in A final inventory needs to be accomplished at the end of the month in Edison. * Must conduct in-service training on GMPs and document all results to operations manager. Must conduct bi-weekly safety training. * Oversees all daily operations, including picking orders for all school locations. Also oversees fulfillment operations, by having Management Team report to him. * Must maintain a Standard schedule and adjustments needed for business operations. Any changes to the Standard need to be reported and discussed with the Director of Operations. * Review all sales orders and shipping tickets for all Schools and area managers the same day. DRIVERS * Schedule drivers on a weekly basis with their route operations. * Manage Gas usage within the structure set up by the District. Monthly review all reports and discuss any discrepancies with the appropriate driver. Discrepancies must be addressed immediately. * Enforce daily driver logs vehicle sign out Keep accurate records of who is driving what vehicle. * Manage EZPass operations. * Conduct weekly staff meeting with team members and review delivery schedule, USDA inventory and reporting of vehicle maintenance issues. * Cross-train team members in district routes, ordering supplies, reporting of vehicle repairs logs and fuel log entry. * Develop and lead all utility/driver team members to achieve their highest potential. Create and update an action list and progress plan for each team member. VEHICLE MAINTENANCE * Vehicles are owned by the City, as such it is understood to follow and enforce the existing Preventive Maintenance program on all vehicles. Keep accurate records on all repairs and services and log into the repair book by Weekly, review all repair books per vehicle to determine if any vehicle needs to be scheduled for service. Use only approved authorized repair shops when scheduling services. By following this program carefully, you will extend the life of all vehicles and help prevent any possible breakdown. * Check vehicles each day for cleanliness both inside and Check the outside for possible damage. Record any physical damage inconsistencies in the Preventive Maintenance book. * Rotate vehicles weekly to reduce any over-use of any one This will increase the life of vehicles. * Ensure that all vehicles are safe to This includes having jacks, spare tires, safety kits with reflectors, flares, and a fire extinguisher. * Maintain a complete set of keys for all vehicles all the Any Vehicle on property, whether culinary center or not, must submit a key to Shipping manager for safety. PHYSICAL DEMANDS OF THE JOB: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. * While performing the duties of this job, the team member is frequently required Sit, walk, talk and hear. * Use hands and fingers to feel, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. * Lift and/or move up to 40 Lifting while turning side to side is sometimes necessary. * Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Position sometimes requires extended hours including evenings and/or weekends, travel to multiple work sites and occasional out-of-state travel. WORK ENVIRONMENT: * The work is performed primarily in an office The noise level in the work environment is moderate. * The work is performed secondarily in a manufacturing and warehouse environment, specifically in the packing and warehousing areas. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud. * Standing portion of the workday is required. * Work requires movement in and out of storerooms, near heavy machinery and freezers. * Exposure to extreme temperatures (hot and cold) due to cooking and refrigeration equipment. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work and duties that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position, and Whitsons reserves the right to add additional duties or modify existing duties. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between Whitsons and team member and is subject to change by Whitsons as the needs of Whitsons and requirements of the job change. Pay Rate: $25-$28 per hour based on experience level. Qualifications REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES: Education: * Associate degree required * Bachelor’s degree preferred Certifications: * HACCP certification * Food Safety * Forklift Certification Computer Skills: * Proficient with all computer applications * Knowledge of warehouse management systems; inventory control Other Qualifications, Experience: * 1 year management experience Required Competencies: * Communication * Effectively write, present and transfer ideas and information for the advancement of individual and company performance. * Customer Focus * Act in the best interest of the customer, both internal and external. * Innovation * Create new ideas, processes or products which when implemented lead to positive effective change. * Organization Leadership * Apply strategic thinking, prioritization, and decision-making to drive results.

Responsibilities

The Warehouse and Logistics Manager is responsible for overseeing all daily operations related to food quality, safety, and compliance. This includes managing inventory, scheduling drivers, and ensuring proper vehicle maintenance.