Job Position: Warehouse Manager
Wage: $70,000 - $85,000 a year
Location: Lincolnwood, IL

Job Summary

As our Warehouse Manager, you will ensure procurement of trucking, beverages, disposables, equipment, smallware’s and paper goods associated with departmental operations. You will be responsible for weekly and monthly paperwork and documentation, including payroll reporting and inventories.

You will develop practices for maintaining and improving your team and operations to provide positive experiences for clients, employees, and partners. You will also be responsible for the selection, training, and development of team members and scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the selection, education, and development of team members.
• Overseeing the training of warehouse and non-warehouse employees on the proper operation of our vehicular fleet in coordination with the Warehouse Supervisor.
• Overseeing efficient procurement procedures and policies ensuring efficiencies in purchasing, loss and pilferage with respect to equipment, disposables, beverage and alcohol. Minimize last-minute purchases and inventory shortages.
• Organizing and maintaining the warehouse, inventory of beverage and equipment.
• Developing practices to maintain and improve physical the plant to provide difference making experiences for guests, employees and partners.
• Ensuring all props, beverages and equipment are checked to prevent loss of company assets.
• In partnership with the Purchasing manager, analyzing market pricing on beverages in our inventory to reduce beverage cost.
• Ensuring compliance with all safety regulations according to local, state, and federal guidelines.
• Conducting regular safety audits and inspections to maintain a safe working environment.
• Implementing and enforcing proper handling, storage, and disposal procedures for hazardous materials.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of Warehouse Management experience.
• Strong sense of confidence, empathy, self-accountability, intrinsic motivation and self-starter
• Experience with hiring, disciplinary and termination processes.
• Effective organizational skills to work, prioritize, manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Ability to successfully pass Pre-Employment screening and U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) background checks.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to work in a team, as well as on individual tasks.
• Effective communication skills to manage, build and mentor a team, as well as to collaborate with other departments.
• Adaptability to challenges and problem-solving skills.

Why We’re the Leaders

• Excellent training
• Employee Referral bonuses
• Flexible scheduling
• Career advancement opportunities
• Competitive Pay
• Anniversary Milestone Incentives

Company Benefits & Perks

• Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance – Includes Spouse and Domestic Partner Coverage (Blue Cross Blue Shield Provider)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Paid Life Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D) & Critical Illness Insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Mental Health, Relationship Conflicts, Child and Eldercare, Substance Abuse, Grief and Loss
  • Assistance for you and household members
  • In Person Sessions
  • Unlimited phone access

• Parental Leave – Equal benefits to Mothers and Fathers
• 401K Retirement Plan
• FFT University - Over 70 courses designed to enhance your skills in life and on the job to help your career growth.
• Employee Meal Plan
• Employee Discounts (Pet Insurance, Entertainment, Travel, Company Discounts, and much more).

Company Values & Culture

• Collaboration & Open Communication
• Diverse, Inclusive, Safe, and Motivating
• Our Triple Bottom Line – People, Product and Planet
• A Net Positive Organization

Grow with us! - at Food For Thought, instruction, advice, and assistance are always readily available, which is why our average tenure is 5 years. The U.S. average is 4.3 years, while the Hospitality industry average is only 2 years!

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to lift and carry items of 50+ pounds for a moderate distance.The employee is almost always exposed to outside weather conditions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is continuously exposed to heavy equipment such as delivery vehicles or fork trucks.

EEO Statement

Food For Thought provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations.

E-Verify Participation

Food For Thought participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that your employer has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact DHS.