General Manager - Warehouse

Ensuring Johnsonville’s delicious sausage products are delivered accurately and on time to customers nationwide requires a commitment to detail and precision. As a member of our logistics team, you must be detail-oriented but also be able to see the big picture – to ensure all elements of the supply chain process are considered and accounted for during the distribution process.

Johnsonville, LLC

General Manager - Warehouse

Position Overview:

The General Manager - Warehouse has responsibility for managing all warehouse functions for both the Countryside and Meadowside Facilities located on Johnsonville’s Main Campus. This includes all aspects of warehouse operations, customization (Value Added Services – VAS) operations, campus intra-plant transportation and yard spotting, personnel, equipment, and customer interactions.

As the Leader of these warehouses, you will foster a “safety first” culture through awareness, training, and accountability. You will also be responsible for delivering on KPIs, setting Member work goals, developing annual department budget(s) and ensuring compliance with company and OSHA safety standards, policies, and procedures. This is an excellent opportunity to showcase your independent decision-making, analytical, project management, leadership, and people management skills.

Responsibilities:

• Manage all warehouse activities, costs, operations, and forecasts 
• Monitor and measure operational performance through KPIs and develop plans to ensure the company’s strategic initiatives are met
• Develop annual budget(s) and strategies to ensure compliance
• Direct, recruit, train, develop and provide performance feedback to direct and indirect reports to ensure productivity, efficiency, and effectiveness
• Monitor performance of all warehouse departments
• Facilitate and support initiatives that ensure the proper receipt, storage, handling, and/or distribution of product, material, and commodities to exceed Johnsonville safety and food quality standards
• Manage intra-plant and campus transportation to include yard spotting, trailer movements and trailer pool management
• Manage warehouse space and capacity utilization, partner with deployment planning to optimize throughput capacity, and identify space optimization initiatives to meet cost objectives
• Collaborate with End-to-End (E2E) Supply Chain teams to improve efficiency, cost, and service
• Foster a safe work environment by identifying safety opportunities and collaborating with Safety Teams to eliminate hazards
• Ensure compliance with all company policies, as well as all Federal, State and Local OSHA regulations
• Ensure that care, custody, and control procedures are in place
• Develop continuous improvement and cost savings Initiatives to support E2E Supply Chain goals and company strategic growth plans
• Embody the Johnsonville Way and represent the Company to all warehouse customers (internal and external)
• Promote an open-door policy and team environment

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Administration, or related field required

Experience:

• 8-10 years in Warehousing, Logistics, and/or Supply Chain required
• Minimum of 5 years progressive direct Warehouse Operations Management required
• Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) experience preferred
• Multiple building / shift management experience preferred
• Food industry or experience within a temperature-controlled environment preferred

Skills and Competencies:

• Demonstrated proficiency in development and implementation of strategy or annual plans (budget, operational performance, SOPs, workshops, etc.), and bottom-line cost/efficiency management
• Experience with continuous improvement quality processes such as Six Sigma and/or LEAN
• Demonstrated experience coaching, training, and developing members in operation roles
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to lead discussions, present and deliver technical results to a non-technical audience
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; including the ability to deal with ambiguity

Other requirements:

• Ability to work in temperatures as low as -20 Fahrenheit/-25 Celsius in cold storage warehouse
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 lbs./18kgs.; weight may be more dependent upon facility
• Must be comfortable with various noise levels, which at times can be loud
• Flexibility to spend time on three shifts

Date:                                 November 6, 2024

Location:                          Countryside Plant, Sheboygan Falls, WI

Coach:                              Senior 3PL Warehouse Manager

Member Status:              Full Time, Salaried

Travel:                               Not a ton, less than 10% of your time

Benefits:                           Members have potential for a monthly bonus, 401k with a company match and profit sharing. Members also have access to terrific benefits including affordable medical, dental and vision coverage; flexible spending accounts; disability and life insurance; and fertility and adoption assistance. Johnsonville also offers competitive paid time off, including paid parental time off, as well as access to the 24/7 onsite fitness center, onsite medical clinic and tuition reimbursement! 

About our Company

Since 1945, our family-owned band of sausage-makers has invented better ways to make, eat and prepare crave-able sausage. Today, we are 3,000 Members strong. We sell our famous sausage in all 50 United States and more than 40 countries. We have a culture built on the idea that if we make developing your talents our top priority, great business results will follow naturally. We call it The Johnsonville Way. It has been our secret sauce for decades, and we hope you get to experience it for yourself!

How to Apply:  

External candidate:  Apply on-line only at: careers.johnsonville.com

Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

We value the diversity of our workforce and we embrace the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment. M/F/Vet/Disability

Johnsonville values the service Veterans and their family members have given to our country.  We support the hiring of returning service members and military spouses.