Warehouse Manager

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Purpose of Job:

The Manager, Warehouse is responsible for all inventory movement in Distributorship’s warehouse including loading and unloading trucks, supervising 2-3 Warehouse Workers, ordering and handling bi products and Econos and processing cores.

Job Components :

• Must be able to perform all warehouse jobs including : Receiving, Putaways, Picking, Replenishments, Packing, Palletizing, and Shipping

• Directs Warehouse Workers

• Participates and engages team in the practice of continuous process improvement

• Responsible for implementation of applicable standard operating procedures and accountable for ensuring performance standards are met/exceeded

• Manages inventory quality, accuracy and asset protection

• Develops stock location and order picking strategies to optimize work flow, space utilization, and labor productivity

• Ensures that operations warehouse processes are conducted safely and within the law and applicable compliance standards

• Process inbound receiving of containers or full truck, truck pallet shipments, and small parcel shipments

• Prepares and distributes operational reports

• Operates forklift and trains Warehouse Workers in safe and efficient use of same

• Follow / fulfill all driver program requirements, as specified by the manager

Qualifications:

• Minimum 1 year warehouse management experience including inventory control procedures and inventory/ accounting relationships

• 3 years of general warehouse operations experience.

• Superior leadership, management, motivation and teamwork skills

• Strong written, interpersonal and verbal communication skills

• Strong organization and time management skills and able to work under pressure

• Working knowledge of carrier operations, shipment routing and distribution methods

• Understanding of state, federal and interstate commerce regulations

• Working knowledge of computers or ability to learn applicable systems required

• Strong training and coaching skills

• Have keen understanding of hazardous shipping laws and requirements

• Ability to operate a motor vehicle and/or forklift

• Must have a clean drivers record AND meet driver qualifications requirements

Scope Data:

• Manages two or more team members

• Operate with integrity and demonstrate a positive attitude

Work Environment:

• Regularly required to use hands to grasp or handle, talk and hear, stand and walk

• Specific vision abilities include close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus

• Be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 lbs, without assistance and occasionally lifting up to 75lbs

• Exposed to battery warehouse conditions such as exposure to moving equipment mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals

• Exposed to the hazards of the road when operating or riding in a vehicle

• Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required.

Note: We do not accept resumes from headhunters, placement agencies, or other suppliers that have not signed a formal agreement with us.

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