Warehouse Manager

Description

We are seeking an experienced Warehouse Manager to oversee our warehouse operations onsite at our South San Francisco facility.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring smooth and efficient functioning of the warehouse while maintaining a safe working environment. They will lead a team of warehouse staff, monitor inventory levels, and coordinate the receipt, storage, and dispatch of goods. The ideal candidate will be responsible for performing various administrative tasks within our warehouse facility. This role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment. The Manager will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of warehouse activities.

What You'll Do

• Ensure occupational safety is a priority in the warehouse and reports any unsafe equipment or behavior.
• Provide coaching, mentorship direction and leadership to support the Warehouse team across two shifts.
• Support the Plant Director on efficiencies, labor, material management and warehouse organization.
• Ensure accurate labeling and storage of ingredient pallets and finished pallets in freezer and dry area of the warehouse.
• Verify warehouse team members are accurately transacting materials in our ERP system
• Maintain inventory accuracy by conducting regular cycle counts and monthly physical inventories, and implementing efficient inventory management practices
• Gather, record and report on warehouse accuracy and efficiency metrics, though manual or automated systems.
• Communicate to management when there are concerns within the warehouse and with warehouse team members.
• Ability to understand and communicate written policies, quality, sanitation and safety standards.
• Comply with HACCP-plan and food safety requirements.
• Review warehouse documentation daily to include: forklift inspection sheets, receiving logs, and daily GMP walks for completion and accuracy.
• Support warehouse team for fulfilling production ingredient orders and ensure orders are delivered complete and timely.
• Enter data daily into PO Update and inventory tracking system accurately
• Verify warehouse team members are accurately entering data into PO Update report and inventory tracking systems.
• Verify transfers are completed accurately and timely prior to dispatch.
• Verify customer orders are completed accurately and timely prior to dispatch.
• Provides forklift training for new team members and every 3 years for continued team members.
• Recognize others and suggests thoughtful ideas on how to build team morale.
• Addresses conflict quickly and resolve immediate issues or potential barriers so self/others can work together.

The Warehouse Manager must understand their involvement in Food Safety. They commit themselves to follow and adhere to GMP and Food Safety practices to comply with SQF and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

Who You Are

• 7 Years Experience in Perishable Warehouse Operations (or related area)
• 3+ Years Experience in training and coaching Warehouse team members
• High School Diploma
• MUST be bilingual in English and Spanish
• You achieve results: you understand what drives overall business success and are accountable to prioritize and deliver quality results. You demonstrate knowledge of core products and processes to get results. You anticipate obstacles and take action to prevent or minimize their impact.
• You lead courageously: take personal responsibility to do the right thing and persist in times of challenge or uncertainty. You adapt to quickly change and make timely, thoughtful decisions.

Who We Are

We are the proud artisans behind San Francisco's beloved bakery brand, La Boulangerie, charting a path towards a nationwide presence in the world of CPG. Established in 1996 by French baker Pascal Rigo, La Boulangerie swiftly earned its place as a household name across California. Our unwavering mission from day one has been to bring a little taste of France, with delicious and nutritious food, to as many people as possible.

Fueled by our Bay Area roots, thriving neighborhood cafes, and historical successes we embark on an exciting journey into larger-scale CPG and wholesale opportunities. Through our past endeavors with industry giants like Starbucks, to today's strategic partnership with Premium Brands, we're forging ahead with creativity and innovation, ensuring that our artisanal baked goods can be accessible to all.

We manage branded product under La Boulangerie and private label product under Shaw Bakers, powered by one united and mighty team. We are bakers and innovators. We are food lovers dedicated to bringing delicious & nutritious food to as many people as possible, making a range of products from breads, pastries, sandwiches, and snacks. Our goal is to balance continual innovation while maintaining French standards for quality and technique.

Today, our customers can sample decadent viennoiserie, mouthwatering sandwiches, and artisanal breads from one of our San Francisco cafes, or pick up their favorite loaf of Croissant Toast and Ham & Swiss Croissants from several fine retailers across the Bay Area and beyond...and we are just getting started!