Warehouse Manager

Job Summary

Warehouse Manager of Gulf Distributing Company of Alabama is responsible for all day-to-day operations of the warehouse. Manages and works with all departments including receiving, replenishment, inventory, and load crew.

• Supervise all Warehouse employees to ensure they are performing their assigned duties in an efficient manner.
• Require that all steps are followed to prevent the loss of product through pilferage, damage, or aging.
• Ensure all warehouse employees abide by company policies and procedures.
• Ensure all warehouse employees pay close attention to the code beer dates and the delivery trucks are loaded with the oldest product first.
• Check and prevent any discrepancies in daily inventory.
• Require every Delivery Driver to be counted out correctly and leave with the proper product.
• Ensure every Delivery Driver is checked-in immediately upon his return to the warehouse; this includes the counting of all returned products, empties, pallets, and carts.
• Check-in swaps, damage, breakage, and returns.
• Ensure all reworked product to brewery standards and is returned to stock prior to the start of the truck loading process.
• Require a count of the actual cases of product received against the quantity on the bill of lading.
• Rotate product within the warehouse to make sure the oldest product is loaded for delivery first.
• Forward to the office in a timely manner all paperwork that pertains to incoming product.
• Record on the bill of lading(s) the code dates for all products that are received.
• Have all rows tagged with the proper code date information.
• Make sure all delivery trucks are swept out and clean and there is no damage to equipment.
• Ensure warehouse, grounds and keg/pallet yards are kept clean.
• Supervise unloading and loading of common carriers.
• Supervise loading of bulk trucks and transport to other companies.
• Investigate and report all accidents occurring during shift.
• Ensure all cooperage, empties, and pallets are returned to the breweries and the paperwork is completed in a correct and timely manner.
• Work closely with Operations Manager and Human Resources Manager regarding payroll and labor laws.
• Maintain open and clear communications with the owners, managers, and other employees of the company.
• Maintain open and clear communications with vendors and retailers that conduct business with the company.
• Dress and maintain your personal appearance in a professional manner and according to company policy.
• Conduct all your activities within the guidelines of all company policies and procedures.
• Conduct all your activities in accordance with the local, state, and federal liquor control regulations.
• Perform all work activities in accordance with safe work practices, policies, and procedures.
• Adapt to any new responsibilities required by the Operations Manager.
• Maintain certification for training of warehouse personnel on forklift certification.
• Maintain building and premises to OSHA standards.
• Attend meetings as requested by Operations Manager or General Manager.
• Willingly completes other duties as assigned to meet the strategic and operational and financial objectives of GDH.

• Recruits, interviews, hires, and trains management-level staff in the department.
• Oversees the daily workflow of the department.
• Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations.
• Manages discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy.
• Uses strengths-based supervision so each person supervised comes to know his/her own strengths and weaknesses and uses strengths in day-to-day work.
• Ensures that each employee supervised has opportunities for personal and professional growth.
• Provides clear expectations for each supervised staff.
• Brands’ adherence to GDH’s Values and holds staff accountable for knowing and practicing the values.
• Completes coaching regularly of supervised staff and annual a performance evaluation on due date.
• Provides direct supervision to the Delivery Managers, and other operations staff as assigned.

• Actively participates in internal and external training opportunities.
• Exhibits enthusiasm for learning and personal…