Warehouse Manager

Job title: Warehouse Manager

Company: Farmer’s Business Network

Job description: COMPANY OVERVIEW

Proudly Farmers First℠!

What do you get when you cross the best of Silicon Valley innovation and technology with the value driven mission of Family Farmers around the world?

Farmers Business Network, Inc. (FBN℠)!

FBN℠ was created by farmers for farmers and is on a mission to power the prosperity of Family Farmers around the world by leveling the playing field through insights, commerce and community. Our goal is to enable them to make smart business decisions that maximize their farms profit potential for generations to come, helping to ensure the fundamental economic viability and sustainability of family farms and rural communities.

We are a dynamic, and innovative AgTech company that offers competitive compensation and benefits and is backed by top investors including Google Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, DBL Partners, T Rowe Price and Temasek.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Warehouse Manager is fully responsible for the safe and efficient operation of product delivery services to regional FBN customers. This includes (but is not limited to) overseeing the supervision of shipping and receiving, stock maintenance and picking, health and safety procedures and ensuring adherence to FBN’s operating procedures.

Responsibilities

• Motivate, direct and evaluate all direct reports through regular formal and informal discussions, including annual evaluations and goal setting sessions, to enhance employee job satisfaction and maximize productivity
• Conduct daily inspections of the entire property to identify safety and maintenance issues and concerns
• Maintain all equipment and warehouse facilities in a safe and responsible manner and recommend improvement for facilities, new equipment or upgrading of existing equipment to maximize facility output; ensure all such installations or upgrades are conducted in accordance with municipal, provincial and federal regulations
• Foster positive relationships with customers, suppliers, staff and co-workers
• Participate in the development and implementation of continuous improvement processes and key performance indicators
• Support, promote and participate in the management of health and safety initiatives and reporting that support a safety-first culture
• Ensure that all employees have appropriate training, resources, certifications, managerial support and guidance
• Respond to stakeholder concerns in a timely manner
• Manage Customer shipping process leveraging FBN’s technology platforms. Ensures that the product delivered on schedule under the agreed upon terms and conditions
• Where required, operate lift truck, skid steer and pallet jack
• Ensure that inventory is inspected, received, properly labeled, stored and shipped according to MSDS and manufacturer specifications.
• Perform manual lifting, stacking, loading and unloading (up to approx. 50lbs)
• Report and record accidents, near-misses and safety concerns to appropriate FBN representative(s)

• Other duties as required

REQUIRED EXPERIENCES & QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum High School diploma or equivalent
• (Preferred) Degree/Diploma in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Warehousing or related field
• Completed or working towards Agricultural Chemical Dispensary License
• 5+ years’ experience in Contract Logistics / 3PL / Distribution Centre / Warehousing environment
• 5+ years leadership / supervisory experience with ~3-10+ direct reports
• Knowledge of the safety and legal documentation processes for handling related warehouse materials (MSDS, equipment checklist, BOL)
• Understanding of provincial and local health & safety regulations regarding the handling and transportation of agricultural products throughout territory

Characteristics

• Passionate about agriculture, farming and desire to put Farmers First®
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced start-up environment
• Managerial / direct experience with distribution centre processes required (receiving, picking, packing, shipping, returns, value added processing and sub-assembly)
• Strong customer orientation and problem-solving skills
• Expert knowledge of warehousing best practices and procedures
• Highly independent, goal-oriented and solution driven
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Self-starter
• Knowledge of all applicable health and safety and employment standards;
• Ability to work well within time constraints, able to effectively prioritize in a high demand environment within multiple locations
• Must be able to travel ~5% of the time

Expected salary:

Location: High River, AB

Job date: Sat, 23 Jan 2021 03:25:54 GMT