Warehouse Manager

Job Responsibilities:

• Understand shipping and receiving processes and procedures
• Direct, supervise, and train warehouse supervisors and associates in safety, quality, and shipping/receiving methods
• Understand, maintain and enforce FIFO throughout all material / finished goods storage areas.
• Perform timely and accurate SAP transactions to facilitate shipping and receiving activities are performed and completed timely and accurately.
• Ensure all processes are followed to assure incoming goods are received in the time allotted and are in usable condition.
• Ensure all ASN’s are complete and transmitted on time as required by the customer.
• Inspect shipping and receiving goods to ensure packaging requirements are maintained
• Direct cycle count activities and reconciliation / root cause analysis
• Participate and take a lead role in physical inventory activities.
• Suggests changes in material flow operations to increase efficiency
• Works in conjunction with HR Manager and PC&L Manager to carry out managerial responsibilities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable laws
• Orients, trains, and evaluates employee performance.
• Set team and individual goals and objectives.
• Responsible for 5S and housekeeping objectives in the warehouse and outside lot.
• Set a positive example in areas of attitude, attendance, and safety practices
• Facilitates positive employee relations and work environment
• Participates in accident investigations for accidents occurring in the warehouse
• Ensure material handlers and other warehouse associates follow proper safety procedures to maintain a safe working environment
• Understand and assist in implementing and maintaining ISO14001 and IATF16949 standards and procedures
• Develop employees through training and growth opportunities. Ensure training of new employees, retraining of current (if required) and cross train to allow for a flexible team and opportunities for advancement

Education / Experience preferred:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 5 years management experience in a Manufacturing environment
• Firm understanding of shipping requirements and associated manifesting
• Knowledgeable with DOT regulations
• Must be able to effectively communicate with customers, and production personnel
• Must be able to analyze problems logically and develop plans for resolution
• Must be able to prioritize tasks and be organized in approach to planning
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word, Project, Excel, and PowerPoint), MRP experience and SAP knowledge