Overview JOB SUMMARY: Plans and manages warehouse and transportation operations to meet GSF objectives for quality, efficiency, productivity, and customer satisfaction. Responsibilities ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: + Manages all warehouse shipping and receiving, transportation and logistics activities to ensure that department and GSF productivity and quality objectives are met or exceeded. (25%) + Manages assigned staff, assigning work, providing training and development, evaluating performance, and building a motivated, effective team to ensure that organizational goals for diversity, career development, productivity, performance management and employee involvement are met. Assists in the recruitment and selection of employees. (20%) + Audits operational procedures and programs to identify and implement improvements in product availability, storage optimization, sanitation, security and inventory accuracy, resulting in increased timeliness and productivity. (15%) + Develops, audits, and controls the budget within plan. (10%) + Manages all finished goods, raw materials and ingredient inventories to ensure accuracy, proper rotation and efficient storage and movement. (10%) + Develops and implements policies and procedures to comply with company customer, and regulatory agency guidelines for safety and productivity. (10%) + Communicates with senior management and employees to ensure the effective dissemination of company policies, analysis, and operations-related information required for effective decision-making. (10%) + Performs other related and assigned duties as necessary. LEADERSHIP/MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY Manages, through subordinate supervisors, approximately 100 mostly hourly employees PERFORMANCE CATEGORIES + Productivity/quality standards: accuracy, timeliness, thoroughness + Productivity/quality standards: cases per man hour + Productivity/quality standards: delivery efficiency and timeliness + Productivity/quality standards: off load rates + Regulatory agency compliance + Plant and delivery equipment cleanliness and serviceability + Budget + Cost containment + Employee development + Recruitment and retention of workforce to meet GSF’s staffing needs + Teamwork within the department and across departments + Customer satisfaction + Vendor relations + Safety standards and procedures: employees + Safety standards and procedures: food + Safety standards and procedures: facility and equipment Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education and experience equivalent to: Education/Certification: Bachelor’s degree in purchasing or logistics management from an accredited college or university Experience: 7 to 10 years of relevant work experience in a manufacturing or distribution environment with increasing management experience Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Knowledge of (B/basic; J/journey; E/expert): + Warehouse concepts and techniques (E) + Transportation concepts and techniques (E) + Purchasing concepts and techniques (J) + Regulatory policies and procedures (OSHA,DOT (J) + Budgetary concepts and procedures (J) + Financial analysis and reporting (J) + Customer service concepts and techniques (J) + Management concepts and techniques (J) + Inventory control concepts and techniques (J) + Computerized inventory control systems (J) + PC word processing/spreadsheet software Skill and ability to: + Manage and motivate employees in a team-based environment + Identify problems or irregularities for early resolution + Communicate and coordinate effectively with employees verbally an in writing + Communicate and coordinate effectively with internal and external customers + Travel airplane and automobile + Work effectively in a general business environment, with a focus on high levels of quality and customer service + Act in accordance with GSF’s Values and Creed LocationUS-GA-Conyers Job ID 2025-21677 Category Warehousing