Manager - Warehouse

Manager - Warehouse

As the Manager - Warehouse, you will be responsible for managing and developing a team while driving change and operational efficiency. You will establish strong communications with the team and drive operational efficiency through employee engagement and process improvement. Responsibilities include managing a fast paced, hands-on environment, leading a team of operations associates to ensure best in class customer service is delivered daily, selecting, coaching, counseling, and developing a team of warehouse associates, including a team lead, aligning with sales to anticipate operational demands, building trust in operational ability, and providing exceptional service to our customers. You will also serve as a liaison and build meaningful relationships with leadership peers, sales teams, customer service, transportation, facilities, finance, audit teams, corporate quality and other Anixter teams. Additionally, you will design and implement new procedures, prepare cost projections, lead maintenance activities, analyze site performance, monitor workflow, work completed, error rates and related metrics, direct and oversee programs to ensure safety of all associates, equipment and property, and ensure compliance with all company, customer and government / regulatory requirements. You will also monitor and develop staffing plans to ensure proper staffing levels, manage labor costs, overtime and retention.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent required, 1+ years required, 5 years preferred, of supervision in warehouse environment, 1+ years required, 5 years preferred, of supervision with inventory control and cycle counting, extensive experience leading full cycle warehouse activities, experienced engagement with handling materials, ability to interface effectively with warehouse team members, other departments, customers, sales teams and vendors, ability to foster a cooperative work environment, set clear expectations, and hold people accountable, experience identifying development opportunities and leading change initiatives, knowledge of inventory management practices, warehouse and distribution best practices, quality management systems and facility maintenance programs, and excellent computer skills and warehouse management system experience required. Strong communicator, self-directed, motivated and goal oriented.