Warehouse Manager

Job Description

Job Description

WAREHOUSE MANAGER

1.0         Job Description

Warehouse, Operations and Facilities managers are responsible for creating a safe and effective working environment, ensuring facilities are always clean and secure, and safe for employees. The operations and facilities manager has overall responsibility for satellite warehouse(s) including the building and personnel who work inside the building. The Facilities manager will work with various other departments as well as external vendors to ensure that all systems and processes are properly managed. The manager is also responsible for the logistics operations located inside the facility and ensures that operations are managed in a professional and efficient manner.

2.0          Duties / Responsibilities

2.1         Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following, and enforcing standards and procedures, complying with legal regulations.

2.2         Responsible for vendor relationships and scheduling for building and machinery repairs and / or maintenance.

2.3         Ensures all safety and security processes and standards are maintained.

2.4         Maintains overall responsibility for employees in the building including but not limited to : time keeping, PTO, policy / procedure adherence and discipline.

2.5         Overall responsibility of daily warehouse activities including but not limited to : Inbound and outbound orders, Inventory control, space management, and customer service.

2.6         Review and optimize warehouse flow, layout, staffing requirements and action plans to meet company standards and objectives.

2.7         Ensure all established policies and procedures set by Director of Operations, HR, and / or Executives leadership team are followed by staff.

2.8         Work directly with Director of Operations and HR on staffing reviews, job changes, and disciplinary actions.

2.9         Performs required administrative tasks; prepares required reports and correspondence as it relates to employees or work area responsibilities.

2.10       Resolves warehouse-related issues with representatives from other departments throughout the company.

2.11       Ability to operate and endure the efficient and safe operations of all materials handling equipment.

2.12       And other duties assigned.

3.0         Required Skills / Abilities

3.1         Knowledge of warehouse operations, warehouse management system, principles and practices of effective leadership skills, and principles and practices of effective customer service.

3.2         Ability to manage a team in a professional manner.

3.3         Ability to work on a team as both a leader and a follower.

3.4         Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

3.5         Ability to anticipate and solve problems.

3.6         Knowledge of inventory and supply chain management.

3.7         Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

3.8         Ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure.

3.9         Proficient with data entry and Microsoft Office.

3.10       Knowledge of OSHA best practices.

3.11       Knowledge and certification as required for Control of Hazardous Energy (machinery and materials handling equipment).

3.12       Knowledge of ISO and R2 standards.

3.13       Knowledge of Control of Change.

3.14       The ability to identify aspect hazard and risks.

4.0         Education and Experience

4.1         Four-year degree business operations or supply chain preferred but not required.

4.2         5 + years of experience in warehouse leadership roles

4.3         Must understand basic OSHA warehouse related regulations.

4.4         The ability to think in terms of process flow and identify operational component operations and interrelationships.

4.5         Strong mathematical and analytical capabilities. Time study, work measurement, and warehouse floor data collection experience preferred.

5.0         Physical Requirements

5.1         Ability to safely walk, reach (including above your head), bend, climb, push, pull, twist, squat and kneel as necessary to perform the job duties.

5.2         Must be able to lift fifty (50) pounds at a time.

5.3         Ability to stand for extended periods of time and work in a non-climate-controlled warehouse environment.