PURPOSE:                The Warehouse Manager will be responsible for the strategy and planning for their assigned warehouse operations as it relates to business growth, efficiency, and space utilization/planning and will provide thought leadership, execution and support our logistics roadmap.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Essential Functions:

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Exemplifies the Berry Behaviors and Values at all times. Leads by example and exhibits professionalism in all areas when representing Berry inside and outside of the plant.
• Embodies commitment for a safe workplace, and acts as a role model on safety leadership, activities, and communication. Responsible for supporting and maintaining safety programs and policies, and educating associates about safety.
• Responsible for supervising the receiving, storing, issuing, inventorying, and shipping of all products and materials entering and leaving the plant.
• Responsible for bills of lading, invoices, orders, and other records to determine loading priorities, work assignments, and shipping methods required to meet shipping and receiving schedules
• Responsible for incoming and outgoing shipments to ensure accuracy, completeness, and condition of shipments.
• Responsible for Inspect loading operations to ensure compliance with shipping specifications.
• Responsible for seal loaded trailer doors for specific customers.
• Responsible for inspecting material handling equipment for defects and notifies maintenance personnel for repair.
• Responsible for maintenance records on all assigned vehicles.
• Responsible for directing movement of shipments from shipping and receiving platforms to storage and work areas.
• Responsible for consistently evaluating / documenting personnel performance as needed.
• Responsible for managing housekeeping of entire area.
• Responsible for supervising, overseeing and directing all warehouse employees in their daily performance of job duties as it pertains to their productivity, quality of product manufactured, housekeeping and safety.
• Responsible for training assignments of new associates, evaluate progress during 90-day probationary period, recommends discharge or retention.
• Responsible for: conducting all counseling and written warnings, suspensions and HR approved discharges for warranted violations of plant rules.
• Responsible for managing all department employees, including but not limited to: approve or deny vacation requests, time card verification, monitor attendance and taken disciplinary action if necessary, accident investigation and assigning daily work assignments.
• Responsible for ensuring that all hours worked by associates are accurate in the attendance system and verify all time cards of all hourly associates working on their shift.
• Responsible for in the event of an injury, for preparing all accidents reports by thoroughly investigating the accident.
• Directly supervises/manages hourly associates in the warehouse department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.  Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Staff are informed and held accountable for their food safety and regulatory responsibilities;
• Staff are positively encouraged and required to notify management of actual or potential food safety issues; and
• Staff are empowered to act to resolve food safety issues within their scope of work.

EDUCATIONAL, SKILL & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.  5+ years of experience in warehouse management in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• 1+ years’ experience in a supervisory role required.
• Regularly required to stand for long periods; use hands to finger, handle, or feel, objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms.
• Good hand-eye coordination is required.
• Occasionally required to climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include distance, peripheral, and depth perception.
• Frequently exposed to fumes, or airborne particles.
• Occasionally works near moving mechanical parts.
• Good communication skills--verbal and written; must effectively communicate with employees, vendors, and customers.
• Independent in working effectively with little supervision; self-starter, displaying ability to work and deliver results in a fast-paced, performance driven environment.
• Good attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work as a cross-functional team member.

SAFETY EXPECTATIONS:

• Be a Role Model – No exceptions from safety absolutes and plant rules
• If you feel a task that you have been asked to complete is unsafe, stop and request additional information
• Visible participation in pre-shift meetings reiterating safety – importance to the entire organization; reiterate need for
• employees to participate in their own safety program
• Each meeting begins with a safety contact to consciously build into our daily routine that safety is key to our success
• Daily Floor Time completing workplace behavioral observations
• Daily review housekeeping with focus on your areas
• Daily conduct conversations with team members on safety
• Conduct discipline when safety absolutes or plant rules are broken –document
• Reinforce procedures and if none exist; complete them
• Respond to employee concerns with the respect that it deserves
• Support EHS Framework scoring and improvement plans
• Do not communicate mixed messages. Reiterate that nothing is as important as safety.