Warehouse Manager

Kennesaw, Georgia
03/14/2023
Kennesaw, GA
Depends on Experience 

COMPANY OVERVIEW: Atlanta Cheesecake Company LLC is a leader in the dessert industry producing innovative, eye-appealing, mouth-watering products of the highest quality for the best possible price. Our focus is gourmet products for the consumer. 

 

WAREHOUSE MANAGER:  

Responsible for the overall operation of the Warehouse including Receiving of materials, storage and inventory of materials.  Supply management and shipping of finished products. 

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Stay updated on federal, state, and local legislation and requirements for warehousing, shipping, and material handling, and ensure that our warehouse complies.

  • Develop/drive compliance to the use of proper safety procedures, equipment maintenance, and best practices. 

  • Create and manage receiving, shipping, and warehousing processes and procedures, and audit staff compliance (FIFO, Inventory control).

  • Ensure compliance to the use of the department systems (Process Pro)

  • Conduct physical counts of materials, finished goods and reconcile with data to maintain accurate inventory levels.

  • Prepare an annual budget, plan out expenses, analyze any variances, and make necessary corrections to help company achieve financial objective

  • Schedule and control labor cost against plan.

  • Ability to develop, and train team against Standard Operating Procedures.

  • Drive continuous improvement within the department.

  • Ensure all GMPs, PPE, and departmental procedures and company policies are followed within the department.

  • Recruit, train, coach and motivate employees to meet job expectations and use of performance management process.

  • Prepare, maintain, and analyze various reports, noting trends and actionable items.

  • Prepare action plans for new and/or existing processes that maximize efficiencies while maintaining exceptional quality standards.

  • Back up to scheduling outbound shipments

 

REQUIRED LEADERSHIP BEHAVIORS:

  • Puts the Customer First - Anticipates customer needs, champions for the customer, acts with customers in mind, exceeds customers’ expectations, gains customers’ trust & respect.

  • Communicates Effectively & Candidly - Communicates clearly & directly, approachable, relates well to others, engages people & helps them understand change, provides & seeks feedback, articulates clearly, actively listens.

  • Achieves Results Through Teamwork – Is open to diverse ideas, works inclusively & collaboratively, holds self & others accountable, involves others to accomplish individual & team goals.

  • Leads Through Positive Influence – Demonstrates strong character; builds partnerships; models a conscious balance between work & personal life; takes personal responsibility for own development; role models leadership qualities such as motivation, inspiration, passion & trust.

  • Coaches & Develops Others - Develops & cares about associates, builds effective teams, helps people be their best, values & manages diversity, provides candid & constructive feedback.

  • Leads Change & Innovation - Challenges the status quo, embraces technology, puts forward creative ideas, champions & implements process improvements, gathers the ideas of others, demonstrates good judgment about which ideas will work.

  • Executes with Excellence - Is action oriented, drives for results, sets clear expectations & milestones, reviews progress, acts decisively, solves problems, can be counted on to consistently meet or exceed goals.

  • Provides Clear & Strategic Direction - Plans & organizes well, sets a clear & simple course of action, stays focused on the most important priorities, able to visualize & plan for the future, understands the industry & marketplace.

  • Safety Awareness -Identifying & correcting conditions that affect employee safety; upholding safety standards.

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JOB SPECIFIC SKILLS:

  • Professional Contacts/Relationships Within & Outside Dessert Holdings - Inside Dessert Holdings: Interact with immediate team & production employees, supervisors & staff. Outside Dessert Holdings: Interact with vendors & contractors.

  • Physical Requirements - Move objects of up to 40 lbs.; Position self to designated working area; Operate standard office equipment; Communicate effectively with fellow employees & clients; Assess daily tasks & achieve them in a timely manner

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

  • 5+ years in management role

  • Strong understanding of inventory management, warehouse management and material handling.

  • Previous experience in using (ERP)

  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively with multiple departments and customers.

  • Proactive problem-solving skills

  • Knowledge of quality auditing and inspection methods.

  • Intermediate Microsoft office skills (excel, word, power point).

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills

  • Bachelor’s degree

 

EXPERIENCE PREFERRED:

  • Knowledge of quality auditing and inspection methods.

  • Strong organizational skills, able to prioritize responsibilities and multi-task.

  • Detail orientated and excellent analytical and project management skills.

  • Knowledge of quality auditing and inspection methods.

  • Bachelor's degree in Logistics or related field

 

Lawler Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to abide by all federal and state laws prohibiting employment discrimination; therefore, Lawler Foods does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, military status, pregnancy, or disability or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state and local antidiscrimincation laws.