Warehouse Manager

Overview …

JBT Marel (JBTM) is seeking a dedicated and proactive Warehouse Manager to join our team. The ideal candidate will champion a safety-first culture, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and ensure operational excellence within our Alpahretta Warehouse.

Reporting to the Senior Operations Manager, you’ll oversee daily operations at JBT Marel’s multi-product line distribution center in Alpharetta, GA. You’ll drive key warehouse performances—receiving, inventory control, picking, packing, and shipping—while leading a team of 20+ employees, including supervisors, coordinators, and associates. You’ll spearhead continuous improvement initiatives to elevate quality and productivity, all while maintaining JBT Marel’s strict HSE standards.

The Opportunity …

• Safety and Compliance:
  • Promote a safety-first culture within the facility.
  • Own Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) performance and champion continuous improvement initiatives, including 6S compliance.
• Leadership and Performance Management:
  • Set clear requirements and expectations for Warehouse Supervisors and staff.
  • Measure performance, provide constructive feedback, and hold the warehouse organization accountable for achieving performance targets.
• Operational Excellence:
  • Establish and manage daily warehouse standard work procedures, ensuring compliance from top to bottom.
  • Build and execute labor plans through productivity and forecast reviews, ensuring adequate staffing to meet daily operational demands.
• Cross-Department Collaboration:
  • Work closely with departments such as Customer Service, Purchasing, RCI, HR, Finance, Safety, and IT to build and secure necessary support for warehouse operations.
• Process Improvement:
  • Drive process changes and other Lean initiatives to lead the business unit in meeting and exceeding the business plan.
  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives and empower team members to engage in root cause analysis and problem-solving.
• Equipment and Supplies Management:
  • Oversee the effectiveness of warehouse equipment and supplies.
  • Ensure preventative maintenance on forklifts and other material handling equipment is performed regularly.
  • Maintain adequate inventory levels of warehouse supplies.

Why work at JBT …

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in work experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of leadership experience in a high-volume warehouse or distribution center environment.
• Ability to collect data, analyze, and form action plans.
• Must be proficient in working with MS Word and Excel.
• Must be able to prioritize and meet goals within a high-volume environment.
• Flexibility to work some overtime during weekdays available on weekends, as needed.

Supervisory Responsibility:

Approximately 5 direct reports (Warehouse Supervisors, Leads, Coordinator). Overall size of warehouse team approximately 30.

Financial Responsibility: Responsible for supporting a $120 million business segment in annual shipment revenue. This translates to daily warehouse path goals, improvements, and cost reductions.

Work Environment and Physical Demands: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Work Environment:

Spends approximately 60% of time in a warehouse environment including an inbound, pick, inventory count, and outbound environment. The remaining 40% of time is in an office or meeting environment. Exposed to possible shop or site installation hazards including heavy equipment, shop traffic, uneven/slippery footing, inclement weather, etc. The site requires appropriate safety measures such as safety shoes and safety glasses.

Physical Demands:

Frequent sitting and operating computer. Frequent walking and standing in a warehouse environment. Manual lifting to 50lbs. Fast paced environment with multiple priorities, constant change and a variety of problems and people involved.

This job description is a summary of essential job functions. It is not intended as an employment contract, nor is it intended to describe all duties someone in this position may perform. All employees are expected to perform tasks as assigned by the supervisor, regardless of job title or routine job duties.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of JBT Corporation to provide equal opportunity for qualified persons and not to discriminate against any applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law at the JBT Corporation location to which this Application is submitted. In addition, as a Federal Government contractor, JBT Corporation is an affirmative action employer. If you require accommodation during the application process, please contact the local Human Resources department. EOE-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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