Food Warehouse Manager Jobs in Rochester, NY (NOW HIRING)

Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries including foodservice, restaurant delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery and retail, and industrial sectors. Novolex manufacturing and sourcing expertise spans a diverse range of substrates including resin, paper, molded fiber, aluminum and more. We provide customers a broad array of stock and customized solutions with 120 product categories, 250 brands and over 39,000 SKUs.

The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives.

Overview

The General Manager (GM) for Order Fulfillment Centers oversees all aspects of center operations, including strategic planning, financial performance, process optimization, and employee development. This role integrates operational excellence with corporate objectives, aligning resources to meet customer demands and foster innovation through digital transformation. The GM reports to the Regional Operations Director and collaborates with cross-functional teams to achieve logistics and organizational goals.

Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership:

• Develop and execute strategic plans for the order fulfillment center that are aligned with corporate logistics goals.
• Lead initiatives to integrate digital transformation, including adopting warehouse management systems (e.g., Blue Yonder) and automation technologies.

Operational Excellence:

• Ensure operational efficiency by optimizing resources, improving workflows, and driving cost-effective solutions.
• Oversee key performance indicators (KPIs) for safety, quality, order accuracy, and fulfillment speed.
• Develop and enforce standard operating procedures (SOPs) to enhance consistency and productivity.

Financial Oversight:

• Manage the center's P&L, ensuring cost control, budget adherence, and revenue growth.
• Conduct regular financial analyses to identify cost-saving opportunities and improve profitability.

Workforce Management:

• Oversee staffing plans, recruitment, and onboarding to align workforce capacity with operational demands.
• Implement training programs to upskill employees, enhance flexibility, and prepare the workforce for automation and process changes.
• Foster an inclusive, collaborative culture that emphasizes safety and continuous improvement.

Stakeholder Collaboration:

• Act as the primary liaison between corporate, regional logistics, and the fulfillment center teams.
• Engage with commercial leaders to align fulfillment operations with business priorities and customer expectations.

Change Management:

• Lead change management initiatives, including communication and training, to ensure smooth adoption of new processes and technologies.
• Drive cultural shifts to embrace innovation and cross-functional collaboration.

Risk and Compliance:

• Monitor and mitigate risks, ensuring safety, quality, and regulatory standards compliance.
• Develop business continuity plans to minimize disruption during crises.

Qualifications

Key Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field (MBA preferred).
• 8+ years of progressive experience in logistics, warehousing, or supply chain management, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Proven track record of managing P&L, operational performance, and large teams.
• Experience implementing warehouse management systems and leveraging analytics for decision-making.
• Strong knowledge of logistics operations safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

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With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work.

At Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.

We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through MyLearning. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union), and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.

Novolex is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices, including but not limited to selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, handicap or disability, genetics, citizenship status, service member or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. Any individual who, because of his or her disability, needs an accommodation in connection with an aspect of the Company's application process should contact myHRservices@novolex.com.

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