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Manager - Warehouse & Distribution

Apply locations Salida, CA time type Full time posted on Posted 11 Days Ago job requisition id 04891

Work Shift: Day

Pay Type: Salary

Targeted Base Salary Range: $103,000.00 - $133,700.00

JOB OVERVIEW:

As part of the world's largest almond processing manufacturer, this role will lead and develop a warehouse and distribution team in our state-of-the-art facility at Blue Diamond. As the Manager - Warehouse & Distribution, this role is responsible for overseeing and leading daily product movement operations and ensuring all processes run smoothly and efficiently, while driving a continuous improvement culture. This role involves leading a team in achieving high performing results in Safety, Quality, Service, Performance, and People objectives.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Leads storage, product movement at the Salida and Oakdale facility, balancing hourly workforce, ensuring specifications, plant efficiencies, and production schedules are met.
• Collaborates with Site Director to establish, communicate, and execute measurable production objectives in support of Plant and Business Unit strategies.
• Leads and fosters an environment of continuous improvement and learning to achieve and maintain industry leadership; promotes the organization's culture of Zero Waste, Zero Harm, One Team, and 100% Commitment.
• Manages the inventory function within the Distribution Center ensuring target performance levels are achieved and drives strategies to maximize inventory accuracy and minimize lost and damaged product losses.
• Leads program in receiving, shipping, including training and audits designed to increase proficiency in safety practices and promotion of safety awareness.
• Coaches the Distribution and Warehouse teams towards common objectives, including applying sound motivations and correctional techniques, including employee counseling and disciplinary actions and recognitions for good work.
• Stays abreast of employee contributions and potential growth.
• Ensures that healthy operational reviews and measures/KPI's are in place to track and deliver results to reduce injuries, improve quality, and reduce costs.
• Manages packaging warehouse and pallet purchase and repair.
• Ensures facility complies with all local, state, and federal regulatory requirements involving human safety, food safety, and environmental concerns. Operates in compliance with federal, state, and local statutes.
• Leads and supports continuous improvements by instituting best practices as appropriate, including methods such as TPM, Six Sigma, Lean, etc.
• Anticipates problem issues before they arise and takes corrective action.
• Participates in cross-functional teams to better understand and meet customer/grower needs and operate facility more efficiently.
• Develops and conducts effective employee training programs, including Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and safety awareness.
• Promotes continuous learning of staff, resulting in a flexible and agile workforce.
• Stays abreast of cutting-edge technology through external education programs, benchmarking, or similar facilities and professional seminars.
• This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

WHAT YOU NEED

*Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or manufacturing or related field
• 6 years of warehouse logistics management experience
• 8 years of experience supervising Shipping/DC/Warehouse teams
• Experience with operating a wide range of food processing equipment; knowledge of SQF and quality standards and requirements
• High-degree of cross-functional understanding of maintenance practices and techniques; good understanding of SPC and associated tools
• Covers weekends as needed to support 24/7 operations

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This is a standard manufacturing environment with exposure to noise, dust, hazardous materials, and heavy machinery in varying work and weather conditions. You may be required to occasionally climb stairs and/or ladders.

WHY BLUE DIAMOND?

In addition to working at the world's largest, state-of-the-art almond manufacturer, we offer a safe and collaborative team environment, with numerous opportunities for free training and career advancement. Check out the BDG Benefits, Health & Wellness Guide HERE.

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Blue Diamond Growers (BDG) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. BDG provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, or genetic information. BDG also complies with all provisions of the U.S. Government's Executive Order 11246 dated September 24, 1965 and the rules, regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor.Join our Talent Community

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About Us

About Blue Diamond

In 1910 a cooperative of 230 California almond growers formed with the following core values:

• To build strong relationships among growers and with their customers;
• To communicate directly and honestly; and
• To work as a team to realize the best return on their investment.

More than a century later, Blue Diamond Growers still adheres to these values at every level of our operation. Our employees are strongly committed to the brand and to each other - the word family is often used to describe our culture.

Today, Blue Diamond Growers represents more than 3,000 almond growers in California - the state that provides over 80% of the world's supply. We are one of the most recognized food brands in the world, with annual sales exceeding $1 billion.

We believe in transparency and honest communication. Our work style is team-based, working together to innovate, process, and distribute the best almond products to the world.

After more than 100 years, our core values of integrity, partnership, innovation and quality remain strong. Our commitment to excellence has driven Blue Diamond's unprecedented growth, innovation, high quality, and value.

You'll find these values at work throughout our company. We strive for a diverse workforce, always aiming for greater levels of inclusion. In addition to a robust benefits package, we offer an employee wellness and fitness program, in which a majority of our workforce currently participates.

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