D Otani Produce Inc is hiring: Warehouse Receiving Manager in Honolulu

Reports to: Operations Manager

Summary

The Warehouse/Receiving Manager plans, organizes, and monitors the receiving, storage, and distribution of all items received from suppliers, ensuring a smooth and consistent operation so products and supplies are located and distributed to customers in an effective and efficient manner.

Primary Responsibilities

• Maintain a personnel structure and staffing level to accomplish the Warehouse and Receiving functions effectively and efficiently.
• Plan and coordinate work, train and motivate, monitor and evaluate performance of Warehouse and Receiving associates; ensure their ability to safely operate material handling equipment to move materials to and from storage configurations; counsel, record, and discipline as necessary.
• Monitor the unloading of all materials into the Receiving department; ensure materials are staged for counting and inspection; ensure Receiving reports accurately report material received.
• Resolve discrepancies with the Accounting department regarding invoices, packing slips, and receiver reports.
• Monitor the flow of paperwork from receiving to inventory control for timely data entry. Oversee the movement of product in an efficient, effective, and safe manner.
• Ensure products are stored properly to conserve space and comply with safety procedures. Oversee the rotation of inventories within the Warehouse.
• Coordinate work hours including scheduling, approving time off requests, tracking absences, and managing overtime.
• Assist management in performing annual performance reviews with receivers.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

• Leadership
• Management Performance
• Communication Proficiency
• Teamwork
• This position manages all employees of the department and is responsible for their performance.

Working Conditions

• This job operates in a Warehouse environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing, and fax machines.
• This is a full-time position, and hours of work and days are Sunday through Saturday, 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at a minimum (depending on freight arrival).

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• This is largely an active role; however, some paper filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets, and bending or standing on a stool as necessary. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 50 pounds.

Preferred Education and Experience

• High school graduate with 3 to 5 years of experience in warehousing, receiving, inventory control, or materials management in a distribution environment, with 2 years of supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of bar code technology and electronic data interchange.
• Knowledge of the types of produce and produce handling and storage requirements.
• Knowledge of food safety practices.
• Well organized with a good understanding of the receiving processes.
• Strong supervisory skills particularly with a diverse, front-line workforce and able to inspire performance.
• Capable of lifting and moving up to 50 pounds.
• Capable of driving a forklift and operating a pallet jack.
• Positive and cooperative attitude, able to work well with vendors, distributors, and customers.

Other Duties

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.