Chefs Warehouse

PLANT MANAGER

Chefs Warehouse$90K — $120K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • College degree in Operations, Supply Chain, or Finance required.
  • 7-10 years of Facilities & Construction management experience.
  • Demonstrated leadership in managing staff and projects.
  • Excellent interpersonal and collaborative management skills.
  • Experience with budget development and oversight.
  • Commitment to high ethical standards and diversity in the workplace.

Responsibilities

  • Improve operational systems, processes, and policies for better management reporting.
  • Manage and enhance the effectiveness of HR, IT, and Finance functions.
  • Contribute to long-term planning for operational excellence.
  • Oversee financial management, planning, and controls.
  • Organize services for each business division while improving operational efficiencies.
  • Interface cross-functionally and communicate with management and external resources.
  • Troubleshoot and provide solutions for complex issues.
  • Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and cleanliness requirements.
  • Direct operations of warehouse and transportation teams to achieve objectives.
  • Motivate staff and monitor performance metrics effectively.

Benefits

  • Paid Vacations and Paid Holidays
  • Health, Dental, and Medical Benefits
  • Weekly pay
  • Life Insurance
  • 5% discount on high-quality food products
  • Employee discounts for travel and events
  • 401k plan
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Full Job Description
Position Summary: The Operations Manager directs the efficient and cost-effective operation of our distribution center(s) and warehousing facilities. Manages inbound activities related to the receipt and storage of goods, inventory management, and claims. Oversees outbound activities related to order-filling, stock replenishment, shipping. Responsible for budgeting, customer service, facility, and equipment operation. Administers overall inventory management, productivity, accuracy, and loss prevention programs to ensure that customer requirements are met.

What you'll do:
  • Improve the operational systems, processes, and policies in support of organizations mission -- specifically, support better management reporting, information flow and management, business process and organizational planning.
  • Manage and increase the effectiveness and efficiency of Support Services (HR, IT and Finance), through improvements to each function as well as coordination and communication between support and business functions.
  • Play a significant role in long-term planning, including an initiative geared toward operational excellence.
  • Oversee overall financial management, planning, systems, and controls.
  • Organize to service each business division while maintaining and improving overall operational and departmental efficiencies.
  • Interface cross-functionally at all levels within the divisions of the company, including communication with offshore/subsidiary management, external resources, and concerns, such as freight forwarders, third party providers and governmental agencies.
  • Troubleshoot and provide solutions for issues of a moderate to complex scope.
  • Ensure proper compliance and adherence to all appropriate health and safety regulations and cleanliness requirements are followed both with regards for personal and inventory safety.
  • Participates on divisional management teams and provides direct support to the divisions.
  • Directs the operations of the warehouse team and the transportation team to achieve objectives.
  • Effect necessary communication and motivation to staff. Monitors individual performance via observation and review of various productivity metrics. Counsels and disciplines, as necessary.
  • Develop and maintain a productive work team via training and career development.
  • Consistently promote a strong corporate culture, quality, and high-performance work teams.

About you:
  • College degree required in Operations, Supply Chain, or Finance related field.
  • 7-10 years of experience in Facilities & Construction management.
  • Demonstrated leadership and vision in managing staff groups and major projects or initiatives.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative management style.
  • Budget development and oversight experience.
  • A demonstrated commitment to high professional ethical standards and a diverse workplace.
  • Excellent people manager, open to direction and collaborative work style and commitment to get the job done.
  • Ability to challenge and debate issues of importance to the organization.
  • Ability to look at situations from several points of view.
  • Persuasive with details and facts.
  • Delegate responsibilities effectively.

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The above job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties as assigned by their supervisor.

Perks & Benefits:
  • Paid Vacations, Paid Holidays
  • Health, Dental and Medical Benefits
  • Weekly pay
  • Life Insurance
  • 5% above cost for our high-quality food products
  • Employee discounts for travel and events
  • 401k
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

About Chefs Warehouse

The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. is a specialty food distributor that began sourcing products focused on serving the specific needs of chefs who own and/or operate some of the nation's leading menu-driven independent restaurants, fine dining establishments, country clubs, hotels, caterers, culinary schools, bakeries, patisseries, chocolatiers, cruise lines, casinos and specialty food stores. The Company's product portfolio includes artisan charcuterie, specialty cheeses, unique oils and vinegars, truffles, caviar, chocolate and pastry products. The Company also offers a broad line of center-of-the-plate products, including custom cut beef, seafood and hormone-free poultry, as well as broadline food products, such as cooking oils, butter, eggs, milk and flour. The Company operates distribution centers in New York, Washington, D.C., Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Oregon, California and Illinois.
Learn more about Chefs Warehouse
Size
2,712 employees
Market Cap
$1.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$82.9 million
Founded
1985
5 Year Trend
+7.9%
Revenue
$1.1 billion
NASDAQ

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