At Lowcountry Food Bank, we believe in serving our neighbors and ensuring no one goes hungry. We are committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion while maintaining the highest standards of service and professionalism. If you're passionate about making a difference and ready to contribute your skills to a dynamic team, we invite you to join us!
12 Paid Holidays
Paid Time Off
401k Retirement Plan
Health Insurance (Medical, vision, and Dental)
Short and Long-Term Disability
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Basic Life Insurance
Key Responsibilities
Oversee all warehouse operations, including scheduling systems, shipping and receiving, loading dock activity, delivery and transportation, food storage, food reclamation, shopping floor, and opening and closing procedures.
Manage and lead the warehouse staff, ensuring high performance standards for receiving and handling delivery orders, picking orders, and shipping products.
Maintain a structured receipting and distribution process, providing excellent customer service to food pantry partners and donors.
Develop and implement strategies to improve key performance indicators such as damages, incident rates, overtime, pick rates, and accuracy.
Ensure inventory is distributed safely, timely, and efficiently to identified distribution partners.
Establish and maintain workflow processes to meet poundage delivery goals and performance standards.
Collaborate with the COO, Inventory Control Manager, Director of Facilities, and Director of Compliance to ensure compliance with OSHA, Fire Department, USDA, DOT, Feeding America, and AIB requirements and all Federal, State, and Local codes.
Proven problem solver with the ability to proactively identify and resolve issues.
Demonstrated leadership and management skills, including building effective teams, delegation with authority and accountability, strategic management, conflict management, and coaching/mentoring.
Proficiency with MS Office software and web-based software programs.
Ability to collaborate effectively with staff, volunteers, donors, agencies, vendors, and local community members.
Effective communication skills with people of diverse backgrounds and socio-economic levels across various channels.
Ability to understand and interpret reporting and compliance requirements of various programs.
Educational And Professional Background
Bachelor's degree.
Extensive, relevant work experience (over ten years) in non-profit programs, food service distribution, and food banking.
Physical Demands
Work is performed in an open office environment at a computer screen for extended periods
Ability to stand, sit, and walk for extended periods
Ability to lift up to 60 pounds
Additional Requirements
Some travel during the business day is required in the Lowcountry Food Bank's service areas.
Expected to attend occasional special events that may occur in the evenings or on weekends
Lowcountry Food Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we strongly encourage applications from candidates who can increase the diversity of our organization and strengthen our capacity to end hunger and fight food insecurity in the Lowcountry. We are committed to being an active listener to individuals with lived and living expertise and we actively seek those who have experienced hunger and its root causes to join our team. Our organization is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion and invite you to learn more at:https://lowcountryfoodbank.org/about-us/equity-diversity-and-inclusion-edi/.
Equal Employment Opportunity and Non-Discrimination: Lowcountry Food Bank is committed to equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. Lowcountry Food Bank does not discriminate with regards to hiring, assignment, promotion, or other conditions of staff employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected under local, state, or federal law
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
Industries
Non-profit Organizations
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