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Barry Callebaut Group · 1 day ago

Lead, Warehouse

Barry Callebaut is a global organization focused on growth and sustainability in the chocolate manufacturing industry. The Lead, Warehouse position is responsible for overseeing shipping and receiving duties, ensuring safety and efficiency in material handling, and maintaining warehouse standards.

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Responsibilities

Observe all safety, sanitation, GMP and HACCP requirements
Operate forklift vehicles in a safe manner
Perform all functions of Material Handler
Support OJT’s with new hires
Perform daily per-operational and Operational Safety Checklist
Pick and prepare outbound shipments with accuracy and efficiency
Prepare STOs and coordinate all shipments with Transportation team
Check special instructions per customer
Maintain warehouse to a neat and orderly standard
Repair damaged cartons and bags
Understand the production flow and pallet per hour standards according to “support push load”
Comply with all OSHA standards, particularly forklift operation
Follow all regulatory requirements
Follow all Barry Callebaut policies
Monitor and report team issues back to Supervisor
Fill in for Warehouse Supervisor as needed
Control of Raw materials for Internal and external Warehouse
Set up appointments at Biagi and TMS platforms
NCRs for suppliers and complaints
Product holds and dispositions
Perform investigations of service complaints and claims
Monitoring effectiveness of allergen program for raw materials
Receptions of raw materials and labeling
Monitoring shipping and receiving
Following FIFO for raw materials
Barcodes creation
Work side by side with Inventory coordinator to assure no discrepancies of the inventory
Raw materials replenished for production
Traceability exercise during MOC recalls

Qualification

Forklift experienceSAP knowledgeWMS knowledgeMechanical abilityBilingualPCQI certificateTraceability exerciseCommunication

Required

High School diploma or GED, required
Valid motorized license, required
Forklift experience, required
Excellent Safety record
Excellent communication skills both verbally and written
Ability to stand on concrete floor for long periods of time
Bend, squat, stretch, reach; frequently
Ability to climb stairs, often
Must be able to lift minimum of 50lbs, often
Comfortable working at heights
Must be able to work in a variety of weather conditions and temperatures in the facility

Preferred

Mechanical ability/aptitude, a plus
SAP and WMS knowledge preferred as well as math skills
SAP knowledge is a plus
PCQI certificate is a plus
Traceability exercise is a plus
Bilingual is a plus

Benefits

12 paid holidays
Generous PTO
Plus your birthday off
Environment that welcomes workplace flexibility
An atmosphere where diversity is embraced, and inclusivity is second nature.
Ability to grow personally and professionally within an organization that values development and internal career growth

Company

Barry Callebaut Group

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With annual sales of about CHF 14.8 billion in fiscal year 2024/25, the Zurich-based Barry Callebaut Group is the world’s leading solutions provider of high-quality chocolate experiences across the full spectrum of chocolate, cocoa, cacao coatings and non-cocoa alternatives – from sourcing and processing cocoa beans to crafting premium chocolates, fillings and decorations.

H1B Sponsorship

Barry Callebaut Group has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (9)
2024 (2)
2023 (3)
2022 (3)
2020 (3)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$2.91B
2025-02-13Post Ipo Debt· $1.83B
2025-01-14Post Ipo Debt· $328.76M
2024-06-10Post Ipo Debt· $753.44M

Leadership Team

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Peter Vanneste
Group CFO
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Ciptadi Sukono
Managing Director for Indonesia
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