
Area Manager, Warehouse
- Lake Zurich, IL
- $59,000-69,300 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Oversee the strategic operations within the functional areas of receiving, shipping, storage / distribution of goods, and logistics.
- Direct activities and provide coaching and guidance to associates, leads, and supervisors.
- Work alongside and with the team, providing guidance as needed to ensure maximum productivity.
- Work with senior Management to complete the given directives of the Company.
- Responsible for ensuring compliance with all safety, GMP and SQF policies/procedures, as well as adherence to PPE/hygiene policies.
- This managerial position is expected to cultivate a culture in line with Hello Fresh's core values.
- Ensure a high level of internal and external customer service. Investigate (and correct) customer issues and complaints.
- Manages the department engaged in essential warehouse functions (receiving, shipping, and distribution) to ensure high productivity and high technical integrity.
- Performing internal audits.
- Coordinate objectives with production procedures in cooperation with other plant managers to maximize product reliability and minimize costs.
- Create and implement processes and procedures.
- Relay quality philosophy to all warehouse personnel.
- Maintain an active role on internal continuous improvement teams.
- Design, develop and implement warehousing training programs based on quarterly performance reviews
- Interact with procurement to ensure adequate supply of all inventory and ingredients
- A Leader: train and develop a large group of employees
- Performance Manager of warehouse employees
- Problem Solver/Analytical
- Detailed Oriented and Results Driven
- Communicator: speak to employees with tact and diplomacy
- Time Manager: tracking/monitoring production and maintaining productivity
- Technical: computer literacy to input information into the computer
- Able to take direction and relay information to employees
- Associate's degree or related management work experience.
- At least 5 years of work experience in a warehouse, should be combined with a demonstrated track-record of accomplishments as a supervisor, and with satisfying customers in technology-driven, developing companies
- Competitive salary, 401k with company match that vests immediately upon participation, and company equity plan based on role
- Generous PTO, including sabbatical, and parental leave of up to 16 weeks
- Comprehensive health and wellness benefits with options at $0 monthly, effective first day of employment
- Tuition reimbursement for continuing education (upon 2 years of service)
- Up to 85% discount on subscriptions to HelloFresh meal plans (HelloFresh, Green Chef, Everyplate, and Factor_)
- Access to Employee Resource Groups that are open to all employees, including those pertaining to BIPOC, women, veterans, parents, and LGBTQ+
- Inclusive, collaborative, and dynamic work environment within a fast-paced, mission-driven company that is disrupting the traditional food supply chain