Warehouse Manager

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About West Liberty Foods

West Liberty Foods manufactures hundreds of meat and poultry products that can be found in well-known grocery stores and top restaurant chains nationwide. We are The Surprisingly Big Company, and we're right in your backyard.

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Job Title: Warehouse Manager

Job Summary: The Warehouse Manager is responsible for managing the shipping, receiving, and dry storage at the Bolingbrook, IL facility. This includes oversight of all warehouse, receiving, transportation, inventory and materials management functions to ensure the control of finished product and raw inventory and the timely fulfillment and delivery of customer products.

Compensation Details: Salary range between $72,819 up to $102,719 depending on years of experience.

Job Responsibilities:

• Managing the daily shipping and receiving operations at the facility.
• Manage accurate movement of raw, cooked, and packaging materials and inventory control including weekly cycle counts on and off the dock.
• Manage the plant inventory.
• Manage pallet program within the facility for all departments.
• Maintain safety training as directed by safety department.
• Control carriers and product movement coming in and out of the facility for all inbound and outbound loads.
• Communicate daily with other departments and other facilities as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in related fields or equivalent is preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of related experience is preferred.
• Previous experience working on a shipping or warehouse dock is ideal.
• Previous manufacturing in the meat industry a plus.
• Previous Supervisory experience in a warehouse environment.
• Inventory control and product movement experience is necessary.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to lead a team of resourceful and skilled team members.
• Must be able to work independently without constant supervision.
• Must be able to problem solve.
• Must be able to work in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to adjust quickly to changing demands.
• Basic computer skills including Google Suite.
• Knowledge of a timekeeping system.
• Ability to lead, motivate and develop others.
• Coaching and performance management experience is a plus.
• Must be able to work extended hours and weekends if needed.
• Candidates must successfully pass the post-offer/pre-employment drug test and background screen.

West Liberty Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

West Liberty Foods is committed to providing all team members with predictable work schedules that accommodate the universal need to spend time away from work to rest, relax, and spend time with family and friends. However, as a food manufacturer, West Liberty Foods is responsible for producing perishable products. To help ensure that our food products meet the quality and safety standards our customers expect, team members may, at times, be asked or expected to work overtime, weekends, or holidays. West Liberty Foods remains committed to its overtime, weekend, and holiday pay policies, and will schedule team members for those hours on a volunteer-first basis, whenever possible.

To be considered an applicant for this position, you must apply online on our careersite at https://careers.wlfoods.com/.

The following benefits are available:

• Medical, Dental, Vision & Prescription Coverage
• Paid Time Off
• Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Educational Assistance Program
• Discount Benefits
• Additional Voluntary Benefits

Disclosures: Pursuant to the Illinois Equal Pay Act, this posting includes the good faith, budgeted pay scale and general description of benefits that the employer reasonably expects to offer a successful, qualified applicant for this position as of the date of this posting with future pay and benefits subject to change based on employment conditions including, but not limited to, knowledge, skills, and experience; performance; shift(s) worked; hours worked; department or business line; geographic location; and other market conditions in accordance with company policies and the at-will nature of this employment opportunity.