Job Description

General Pet Supply


Work Location: NJ - Hamilton
Job Code: 10518


Do you love pets and love working in a fast-paced environment? Our Pet Segment is seeking an experienced Night Warehouse Manager. In this role you will be responsible for managing all nightly activities including order selection and shipping. If you are dependable, responsible, and committed to safety, this job is for you!

Location: Central Pet Distribution Center in Hamilton NJ

Shift Details: Night Shift Monday – Friday, 3:00pm-2:00am or until all orders are complete. This position is a full-time, salaried position.

MEASURES OF SUCCESS

• Supervise and assist a crew of 30+ employees in night warehouse shipping and inventory areas including order fulfillment, ensuring accuracy of shipments, and supporting documentation, truck loading and routing, packaging, and inventory transactions.
• Oversee all picking and shipping activities, ensuring that orders are picked, packed, and loaded in a safe, accurate, timely and damage free manner
• Responsible for the department meetings regarding safety, quality, productivity, and lean goals
• Measure and report the effectiveness of departmental activities
• Establishing or adjusting work procedures to meet warehouse demands as dictated by production schedules and workflow
• Utilize company operating systems, Prelude, VoCollect, Dayforce and Insight Via
• Enforce company policies and safety regulations
• Recommending measures to improve quality of service, increasing efficiency of department and staff
• Conferring with other Supervisors to coordinate activities of individual departments and serving internal customers
• Responsible for training and development of all shift personnel; including training of new associates, conducting performance appraisals, disciplinary actions, and terminations
• Communicate any issues that affect warehouse production safety, accuracy, and efficiency to the Operations Manager
• Assist with equipment maintenance repair PM schedules
• Fill in for other warehouse managers a needed

IDEAL CANDIDATE ATTRIBUTES

• 4-5 years of relevant warehouse experience, including 2-3 years of previous supervisory experience
• Bi-Lingual Spanish a plus
• Strong understanding of NJ HR policies
• Leader and strong communicator, Results driven Professional
• BA degree in business management or related field, preferred
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedural manuals
• Knowledge of general warehouse management software and aptitude to learn new software applications
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Certifications in powered industrial equipment. Forklifts, reach truck, order picker and rider pallet jack units
• Able to meet physical requirements including a variety of standing, sitting and walking throughout the day; repeated twisting at the torso; regular lifting of up to 50 pounds

BENEFITS PACKAGE & EMPLOYEE PROGRAMS:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Free Life and Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401k with 3% company match and annual profit-sharing bonus!
• Paid vacation, holidays and sick time
• Employee Assistance Program
• Access to thousands of free online courses
• Discounts on cell phones, movie tickets, gym memberships, and more!
• Education Assistance (both college degrees and professional)
• Referral Program with cash bonus
• Access to on-demand pay

Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT) (NASDAQ: CENTA) understands that home is central to life and has proudly nurtured happy and healthy homes for over 40 years. With fiscal 2022 net sales of $3.3 billion, Central is on a mission to lead the future of the Pet and Garden industries. The Company’s innovative and trusted products are dedicated to helping lawns grow greener, gardens bloom bigger, pets live healthier and communities grow stronger. Central is home to a leading portfolio of more than 65 high-quality brands including Amdro®, Aqueon®, Cadet®, Farnam®, Ferry~Morse®, Four Paws®, Kaytee®, K&H®, Nylabone® and Pennington®, strong manufacturing and distribution capabilities and a passionate, entrepreneurial growth culture. Central Garden & Pet is based in Walnut Creek, California and has over 7,000 employees across North America and Europe. Visit www.central.com to learn more.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.