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Shorr Packaging Corp. · 23 hours ago

Distribution Center Manager

West Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$85K/yr - $105K/yr

7+ years exp

Shorr Packaging Corp. is an employee-owned company focused on distribution and co-packing operations. The Distribution Center Manager will lead and develop a talented team while managing warehousing and co-packing processes, ensuring efficiency and quality in production scheduling and operations.

Manufacturing

No H1B

Responsibilities

Direct management of the warehouse and copacking operations

Maintains a safe and healthy work environment by establishing, following, and enforcing standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations

Responsible for site metrics associated with Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Improvement Plans, Efficiency Programs, and Profit and Loss (P&L) indices subsequent data analysis to develop reports for interpretation and communication for the customer, and site personnel

Meets financial objectives by forecasting requirements, preparing an annual budget, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective actions

Drives profitability through labor productivity and line efficiencies

Responsible for overseeing team responsible for maintenance of copacking lines

Responsible for meeting all quality expectations, both internally and externally

Manage production scheduling to meet customer demands and equipment capacities

Manage system of daily labor tracking plan vs actual for actual production runs

Provide leadership and direction for production plan to align with equipment and overall resource planning

Maintain a Safe Quality Food (SQF) compliant facility (secondary food packaging)

Achieves operational objectives by contributing packaging operations information and recommendations to strategic plans

Reviews and prepares any action plans while ensuring productivity, quality and customer service standards are met

Builds people capability through effective employee relations, hiring, training, and communication for front-line hourly and salaried personnel

Solve day-to-day operational issues and reach short- and long-term performance goals

Delivers effective change leadership while driving business changes and minimizing people impact

Communicates and collaborates cross-functionally to assist team to solve operational issues

Controls inventory levels by overseeing physical counts; reconciling with data storage system

Oversees processes for receiving product, equipment utilization, inventory management, gate processes (check in/out), and shipping

Administer policies and procedures

Qualification

Warehouse managementCo-packing expertiseKey Performance Indicators (KPIs)Quality Systems AIBQuality Systems BRCQuality Systems SQFInventory management systemsWarehouse management softwareMicrosoft SuiteAnalytical skillsLeadershipCommunication skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Business, Package Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience

7+ years' experience in distribution or manufacturing operations or a related field required

Minimum 3 years' experience in warehouse supervisory / management position, required

Strong knowledge of copacking and warehouse Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Experience with warehouse management software and databases

Strong knowledge of inventory management systems

Proficient in Microsoft Suite applications

Ability to drive results and develop team while creating strong relationships with clients and internal associates

Excellent communication and presentations skills; ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, and associates

Identify and understand issues, problems and opportunities; possess solid judgment, problem-solving and decision-making skills

Strong analytical skills to identify opportunities and efficiencies in the distribution operations environment

This role requires lifting up to 40 lbs. occasionally

This role may require off-shift and weekend work