Warehouse Operations Manager

fairlife, LLC is a Chicago-based nutrition company that creates great-tasting, nutrition-rich and dairy products to nourish consumers.

With over $3B in annual retail sales, fairlife’s portfolio of delicious, lactose-free, real dairy products includes: fairlife® ultra-filtered milk; Core Power® High Protein Shakes, a sports nutrition drink to support post-workout recovery; fairlife® nutrition plan™, a nutrition shake to support the journey to better health.

A wholly owned subsidiary of The Coca-Cola company, fairlife, LLC has been recognized by both Fast Company and Nielsen for its industry leading innovation.

To learn more about fairlife and its complete line of products, please visit fairlife.com.

job purpose: The Warehouse Manager will be responsible for supporting the leadership and management of the overall Warehouse department, systems, and strategies for the state-of-the-art, greenfield plant currently under construction in Webster, NY. Reporting directly to the Director of Automated Warehousing, this role will be accountable for the associated safety, quality, productivity, and financial targets across warehouse operations. They will assist to oversee the site's supply chain system to include all storage, receiving, and loading of raw materials, finished products, bulk product loading of totes and tankers, dry ingredient receiving, and case pick. Ensure optimized storage and utilization of the Warehouse Management System within the warehouse and review short/long-term needs.  Accuracy in inventory and planning is a key aspect of this role. The Warehouse Manager will also be responsible for supporting the maintenance of all warehouse facilities and equipment. 

responsibilities:  

• Oversee the startup and continued warehouse operations of our greenfield 24/7/365 750,000 sq. ft. three production line value-added dairy processing facility  

• Responsible for all the warehouse operations and inventory control of 112,000 sq. ft. racked storage and 90,000 sq. ft. high-density ASRS  

• Communicate and engage with the workforce at every level to build trust, continuity, and collaboration throughout the teams, consistently demonstrating the fairlife culture of Believe in Better 

• Manage the teams for the receiving, handling, storage, movement, and inbound materials for production and outbound finished goods 

• Partner with fairlife supply chain and NAOU to ensure inventory management and customer service expectations are achieved  

• Maintain receiving, warehousing, and distribution operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing program, operational, and personnel policies and procedures. 

• Comply with federal, state, and local warehousing, material handling, and shipping requirements enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions. 

• Facilitate and control inventory levels by ensuring the teams conduct best-in-class cycle counting program 

• Maintain physical condition of the warehouse by continuously improving and implementing optimized layouts, inspecting equipment, and issuing work orders for repair and requisitions for replacement 

• Grow a high-performing team of capable leaders and operators with an ownership mindset by establishing effective training and development programs and work standards 

• Collaborate to develop and enable automated warehouse metrics that drive Safety, Quality, Productivity, and Customer Service 

• Achieve financial objectives by managing the P&L, efficiencies, productivity, and effectiveness and analyzing variances, and corrective actions 

• Maintain FEFO methodology using the warehouse management system, reporting & analytics  

skills/qualifications required:  

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, Supply Chian or related discipline required  

• Experience with Automated Guided Vehicle (AVG), Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS), Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) & Warehouse Control Systems (WCS) *Electric 80 (E80) experience a plus  

• Previous leadership experience in the warehouse, logistics or supply chain operations field 

• Demonstrate working knowledge of automated warehouse inventory, shipping and receiving methodologies and best practices 

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment 

working conditions and physical requirements: 

• 12 hours sitting/standing/walking. 

• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. 

• Frequently reaching from floor level to shoulder level done during 8-hour workday.  

• Exposure to ammonia, acids, caustics, chlorines, paints, particles, oils and lubricants, steam, pneumatics, fumes. 

• Ability to flex scheduled working hours based on operational needs and situations 

food safety requirements:  

• Notify supervision of any repairs or adjustments that are required that may affect product quality or food safety. 

• Understand, observe, and comply with the handling and usage of the color-coded container policy while in the Production Areas. 

• Perform all duties necessary to meet Company, Customer and/or Government requirements/standards as prioritized by the Company. 

• Ability to initiate action to prevent the occurrence of nonconformities relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the product, processes, quality system, or safety system. 

• Identify and record any problems relating to Food Safety and the Quality of the ingredients, processes, quality system, or safety system. 

• Control further processing or delivery of nonconforming product in terms of Food Safety and Quality issues until the deficiency or unsatisfactory condition has been corrected. 

• In the event of absence, another employee with the same skill level will assume the duties and responsibilities as required. 

how fairlife nourishes you: 

At fairlife, we believe in better — and that includes how we support our people. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits and wellbeing resources designed to support you physically, emotionally, socially, and financially, both in and out of work. 

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, effective day one! 

• Supplemental health plans (hospital indemnity, accident, and critical illness insurance) 

• Paid Time Off to recharge and support work-life balance 

• Paid parental leave & adoption assistance (up to $10,000) 

• Parental support & family care benefits, including childcare resources and lactation support 

• 401(k) to support retirement planning with up to 9% in employer match 

• Wellness reimbursement (up to $500 for qualified wellbeing expenses) 

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for emotional wellbeing and work-life support 

• Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability 

• Employer HSA funding (for HDHP participants) 

• Tuition reimbursement (up to $10,000) and student loan repayment ($200/month) 

• Learning & development programs to unlock your full potential 

• Rewards & recognition, matching gifts, free product, and Business Resource Groups 

fairlife’s nour!sh program is designed to meet you where you are — supporting your individual wellbeing journey while enabling you to do your best work every day. 

position location: Webster, NY 

reports to: Director of Automated Warehousing 

travel requirements: 5-10% annually, with increased travel during training/onboarding period 

exempt/nonexempt: exempt 

*Base pay offered may vary depending on geography, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered. 

*Base pay offered may vary depending on geography, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered.

Base pay range:$100,000—$110,000 USD

fairlife, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. All qualified applicants and employees will be given equal opportunity. Selection decisions are based on job-related factors.

In addition to its nondiscrimination commitment, the Company will also provide reasonable accommodation of qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on the Company. If you have a disability and would like to request accommodation in order to apply for a position with us, please email careers@fairlife.com.

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For Recruitment Agencies

**_At fairlife, we manage the majority of our hiring internally through our dedicated Talent Acquisition team, which is actively engaged in direct candidate sourcing. Most of our roles are filled through applications submitted via our careers site or through direct outreach by our team.

As our recruitment is primarily handled in-house, we work only occasionally with external agencies, and only those on our existing, pre-approved vendor list. At this time, we are not reviewing or expanding that list.

Unsolicited resumes or submissions from external agencies not authorized by our Talent Acquisition team will be considered direct candidate applications. As such, fairlife will not assume responsibility for any placement fees associated with these submissions.