Director Of Wholesale Operations

Description:

We are seeking a strong leader who can oversee all aspects of operations including warehousing and logistics within our large-scale bakery. This person must be well-versed in food manufacturing and warehouse operations and is comfortable managing multiple warehouses (ambient and frozen) and overseeing inbound and outbound shipments. This role requires someone who is safety-obsessed and will ensure a safe, clean, and highly-productive work environment. This person must be a positive, solution-oriented team player, with excellent communication and managerial skills. This role will report to the COO.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Provide leadership, strategic thinking, and execution of warehouse operations, prioritizing safety, efficiency, and general maintenance

· Manages the warehouse team overseeing inventory levels, and coordinating the supplies and their transportation between our facilities

· Collaborate with the Facilities Manager to maintain a preventative maintenance schedule for multiple facilities and equipment, and ensure timely fixes when there are issues with machinery

· Work closely with the production and packing teams to ensure efficient manufacturing

· Develop and implement SOPs

· Establish and/or enforce all polices that ensure employee safety and food safety

· Bring a ‘24/7 Presence’, regularly on-the floor during off-hours and weekends

· Provide on-the-floor training, support, and mentorship to your team

· Develop Logistics talent of the team to build skills and competency within the organization

· Communicate any operational issues in a timely manner and work with department heads to ensure a smooth production flow

· Meet weekly with the leadership team to report and explain weekly KPI’s, challenges, and ideas for process enhancements

· Lead the development and roll-out of supply chain analytics capabilities that will provide the organization with the ability to make improved business and financial decisions

· Continuously seek out opportunities for process improvements to generate savings for the company

· Manage established budget and provides periodic budget reports to management

· Support all established plant and departmental goals and objectives

ABOUT YOU:

• 6+ years experience in a manufacturing environment (food, CPG, or beverage a plus)
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field preferable
• Strong technical skills in process improvements, and materials management
• Must understand mechanics and be able to handle and/or assist with basic repairs using a power drill, hand tools, etc

· Ability to navigating changing business demands and comfortable working in an entrepreneurial environment.

· Ability to cultivate buy-in cross functionally to drive initiatives forward.

· Experience managing budgets and financially accountable.

• Able to work a flexible/variable schedule, including early mornings and evenings, weekends and holidays.

· Friendly, personable, punctual, and dependable.

· Solution-oriented.

· Safety obsessed.

· Have a positive attitude and are a team player.

· Excellent communication skills.