Warehouse Operations Manager - Iowa Falls, IA Job Listing at Iowa Select Farms in United States of America (Job ID 4551)

Description

IOWA SELECT FARMS JOB DESCRIPTION 

TITLE: Warehouse Operations Manager                                                                 

REPORTS TO: Director of Supply Chain 

LAST REVISION DATE: 6/23/2025

COMPANY VALUES:

• We believe in doing the right thing every day, operating with character and integrity, and being stewards of our resource by committing to:
  1. Our Animals 
  2. Our People
  3. Our Environment
  4. Our Community
• The core values of an organization are those values we hold which form the foundation on which we perform work and conduct ourselves. We expect all leaders, managers, and employees to demonstrate, foster and promote: 
  1. Respect: We treat people with respect regardless of personal opinions or differing backgrounds, and no one within the organization is more or less important than anyone else
  2. Accountability: We hold ourselves accountable for completing our job responsibilities and following through on our commitments. We encompass our ability to recognize our own strengths and areas for improvement as well as accept responsibility for the performance and actions of ourselves and our teams without blaming others.
  3. Good Decision-Making: We are expected to continuously improve processes, attain results, and create efficiencies to achieve our mission while solving problems based on a combination of factual information, analysis, wisdom, and experience.
  4. Flexibility: We must react to changing circumstances, ambiguity and uncertainty with confidence, openness, positive energy, and optimism. 

PURPOSE OF POSITION: 

• Responsible for the efficient operation and maintenance needs of Iowa Select Farms' warehouse facilities.  Oversee the warehouse teams that are responsible for ensuring warehouse shelves are properly stocked and supplies being received, inventoried and distributed properly to maintain accurate inventory records and order fulfilment.
• Align and create a strong partnership with the Procurement team for mutual efficiencies.
• Create and maintain a positive working environment for warehouse associates.
• Create a culture of customer first, which would involve our maintenance team, production team, farms, pigs, and other support departments.
• Align expectations across the warehouse teams and ensure our drivers are well prepared and organized for all deliveries
• Maximize efficiency and effectiveness of the team
• Minimize inventory shrink

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• This is not an office role, a good portion of your time will be involved with normal warehouse role activities and functions.
• Accountable for the maintenance and execution of Biosecurity Protocols for the warehouse location.

• Responsible for ensuring the teams completion, accuracy and entry of the inventory counts of physical inventory.
• Assist with the reconciliation of physical inventory variances.
• Maintain a clean warehouse environment by ensuring the completion of sweeping, dusting, floor cleaning and conducting general cleaning and disinfecting activities.
• Ensure inventory labels and bin locations are accurate at all warehouses for efficient order picking.
• Prioritize pending orders into the queue to be picked/staged for pick or delivery.
• Provide customer service support to multiple teams responsible for daily operations.
• Receive and react to warehouse facility alarm calls.

• Manage the development and implementation of Warehouse SOPs.
• Receive, store, and pick/stage spare and replacement parts, equipment, medications, and expendable items to be used in general production operations.

• Receive parts and production supplies from various suppliers, verify shipment amounts, condition of product, and send verified packing lists to appropriate department for ROG. 
• Process inbound shipments and re-stock shelves timely for efficient order picking.
• Operate various equipment including forklifts and pallet jacks.  
• Process outgoing shipment of items sent out of the warehouse.
• Process and handle return of items back to warehouse in accordance with Biosecurity protocols.
• Maintain sidewalks and entryways to main office complex including snow removal and salting as necessary.
• Demeanor should always be positive and professional.
• Daily focus should be on the welfare of animals, not personal issues.
• Attendance is critical. Be at work on scheduled days and be ready to work by the start time given.
• Be friendly, positive, helpful, team-oriented and respectful to co-workers and management team.
• Flexibility in hours during staffing challenges is required.
• Oversee the completion and execution of onboarding new warehouse associates as needed
• Find opportunities for process improvement, excess inventory, and product quality improvement

COMPANY EXPECTATIONS:

• Adhere to Iowa Select Farms bio-security policy at all times which includes reporting any violations or concerns to management team
• Compliance with Iowa Select Farms safety policies and procedures which includes continuous education to maintain a safe work environment 
• Follow Iowa Select Farms animal wellbeing policy at all times and partner with the Production Well-being team in a timely manner if an incident occurs

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

• Relationship Manager
• Influential
• Self-Motivated/Driven to Achieve Success
• Leadership and Collaboration 
• Work ethic and Dedication 
• Technical Capabilities
• Demonstrated Success
• Time management and Organizational Skills
• Problem Solving and Initiative
• Trusted with Responsibility 
• Respect
• Communication 
• Accountability 
• Ability to learn and teach

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• This position directly supervises employees and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Planning, assigning, and directing work responsibilities for others.
• Provides employees both current and new, with updated training on positions that fall under applicable department(s).
• Coordinates with human resources to respond to employee concerns or complaints.
• Handles discipline and termination of employees as needed and in accordance with company policy.
• Conducts performance evaluations that are timely and constructive.
• Rewarding employees in the form of positive feedback and utilization of company programs when performance in key areas is high.  

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• This position is performed indoors.
• This job operates both in an office that is climate controlled and includes hazards typical to that environment, but also in a warehouse climate that is not controlled for air conditioning. 
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
• The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud.
• While performing the duties of the job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibrations.  
• The environment you will be working in may have nuisance levels of gases and dust, particularly in the winter months

PHYSICALITY REQUIREMENTS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
• Required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear.
• Ability to lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.          
• The employee must have the ability to sit for long periods of time and to maintain focus on projects such as computer screens or detailed paperwork.
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds along with climbing up ladders and over gates.
• The employee must be able to continuously repeat necessary movements such as bending, lifting and different hand movements as needed to complete tasks.

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

• This is a full-time position that will typically require at least 40 hours a week. 
• 7am- 4pm Monday-Friday are the operational hours of this team, it may vary slightly based off the needs of the business.
• Additional availability is required during staffing challenges, as a supervisor. 
• Occasional evening hours and weekend work may be required as the job duties demand for a Manager/Supervisor. 

TRAVEL.

• Primary time will be spent in Iowa Falls (90%)
• Travel is required to the warehouses within our business; this includes Iowa Falls, Osceola, Rockwell City, and Osage (10%)

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE and OTHER QUALIFICATIONS 

• Bilingual requirements: Not required
• Must possess a valid driver's license and clean driving record. 

OTHER DUTIES

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Additional duties, responsibilities, and activities may be assigned or changed at any time with or without notice.