Warehouse Manager

Protect product quality, maintain traceable inventory and keep shipments moving safely and on time. Lafayette Group of Companies is seeking a hands-on Warehouse Manager to lead warehouse and distribution activities supporting our food processing facilities and business customers. The successful candidate will balance team leadership and inventory accuracy with food-product handling, shipment coordination, traceability and safe working practices. Responsibilities · Plan daily receiving, put-away, picking, packing and shipping activities; assign work, coach staff and monitor productivity and order accuracy. · Coordinate inbound ingredients, packaging, finished food products and other supplies, checking quantities, condition and required delivery documentation. · Maintain accurate stock locations and inventory records, investigate discrepancies and coordinate cycle counts, audits and stock reconciliations. · Apply FIFO (first in, first out) and FEFO (first expired, first out) as appropriate to product type and company procedures; monitor lot/batch codes, expiry or best-before dates and product status. · Maintain product traceability and organized receiving/shipping records so affected stock can be identified quickly during a quality issue, withdrawal or recall. · Follow and enforce applicable food-handling, sanitation, allergen-separation, temperature-control and pest-prevention procedures for the products and areas under the warehouse’s responsibility. · Monitor cold-storage or other temperature-controlled areas where applicable; document checks and promptly escalate temperature excursions, damaged packaging, contamination risks or suspect product. · Coordinate shipping schedules, couriers, drivers and internal production or restaurant teams to support timely, accurate deliveries and prevent avoidable stockouts or waste. · Prepare operational reports on inventory, receiving, dispatch, service levels, waste and discrepancies; provide Finance with accurate details for customer invoicing when needed. · Maintain warehouse cleanliness, safe material handling, forklift and dock equipment checks, training records and maintenance follow-up; ensure equipment is used only by trained, authorized staff. · Maintain inventory data in the company’s applicable system; support customs documentation for U.S. shipments when required. · Manage ad hoc projects as required by management. What matters in this role · Previous warehouse leadership experience; experience handling food, ingredients, packaging or temperature-sensitive products is a strong asset. · A disciplined approach to inventory accuracy, lot traceability, date-code control and documentation. · Working knowledge of FIFO/FEFO/SQF, food-handling practices and warehouse health and safety. · Ability to lead a team, coordinate across departments and resolve urgent issues calmly. · Comfort with inventory-management software, spreadsheets and operational reporting. Work pattern: Regular operations with additional hours or urgent after-hours support when required. About Lafayette Group of Companies We operate 11 facilities across food processing, restaurants and bakery retail, supplying products to airlines, supermarkets and restaurant chains. Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Pay: $28.00-$32.00 per hour Benefits: On-site parking Work Location: In person

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