Manager of Warehouse

Warehouse ManagerThis position is responsible for all warehouse activities, and ensures that Wurth delivers consistent, effective and economical fulfillment of orders. You will lead and help develop team members within your department, and be part of directing the day to day operations to ensure a smooth-running warehouse environment.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesManages and directs work of functional team, including hiring, corrective action, performance appraisals and pay review, budget and processes.Ability to lead and motivate a large team, manage performance, and foster a collaborative and productive work environment in accordance to Wurth basic principles.Implement training programs to ensure staff are equipped with necessary skills and knowledge, including new employee onboarding.Manage workforce planning, staffing, and labor relations to meet operational requirements.Take overall responsibility for the warehouse and inventory management operations and implements action items to ensure that those goals are achieved.Manage and mentor the Logistics Team.Review financial statements, sales, production reports, and other performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement, as well as to determine areas needing cost reduction and program improvement.Develop, direct execution and continuously improve departmental policies, goals, objectives, and procedures, conferring with Würth executives as necessary.Develop performance goals and objectives for operations employees and monitor achievement of those goals.Selects, hires and trains employees, in tandem with HR and Management. Conducts performance appraisals and provides input to supervisors as needed.Ensure process and procedures developed by other functional areas are implemented within all warehouse operations departments.Manage and coordinate Warehouse activities to maximize productivity and increase efficiency.Follows operating policies/procedures and ensures employee compliance. Ensures Warehouse Leaders are creating a safety conscious culture.Collaborate with managers and supervisors on process improvement, unique solutions, and opportunities to drive growth and improve efficiency.Collaborate with other managers to ensure effective coordination of activities.Provides input to the Operations Manager regarding budgeting for all warehouse operations departments, and ensures goals are met (sales, margins, costs/expenses, inventory).Continually model and teach the corporate culture of Wurth Group.Continuously improve productivity and efficiency of processes throughout all warehouse operations.Ensures customer satisfaction. Represents the company at all times in a customer relations capacity.Continually model inclusion of input from all levels of employees and other departmentsOther duties as assigned.Education, Qualifications, Skills & AbilitiesBachelor's degree in related field, and a minimum of 5 years of warehouse/operations management experience or commensurate combination of education and experience.Understands and communicates distribution center best practices, policies, procedures.Knowledge of Warehouse Management systems and Warehouse automation.Familiar with Lean distribution methodologies.Results oriented, focused on continuous improvement.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Strong presentation and persuasive skills.Participative management style, solid leadership skills and able to build successful teamsMust maintain valid driver's license, clean driving record, and forklift certification.Able to read and interpret documents such as training instructions, shipping tickets, procedure manuals, etc.Able to work with mathematical concepts such as graphs, statistics, percentages, and ratios.Ability to establish credibility, respect and trust from staff and external business partners.Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills. Working knowledge of other Microsoft Suite of products.Understanding of SAP is desirable.Strategic thinker; uses creative and innovative problem solving in many types of diverse situations.Strong analytical, numerical and reasoning ability.Ability to travel up to 10-20%, including limited international travel.Knowledge and experience in ISO certification.Pay: Starting at $60,000 Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and, in some instances, may include education, skills, work experience and certifications. You may also be eligible to participate in an annual incentive bonus. An incentive bonus, if any, depends on various factors such as organizational performance.The Würth DifferenceProactive supply chain solutions customized to your business, your industry.Industrial products and services delivered with prompt, personal attention.Inventory management solutions that keep your production line moving smoothly.Complete program support from initial design, to implementation, training, to ongoing analysis.Why WürthMaternity/Paternal leave after 1 year of service.Tuition Reimbursement eligible after 1 year of service.Health benefits and programs - medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more.Additional benefits 401(k), short term disability, long term disability.Paid Time Off, accrued per pay period, additional day earned per year of service.10 paid holidays.EEOC STATEMENT: The Würth Industry North America group of companies are Equal Opportunity Employers and do not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectional preference, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status, and other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. Wurth will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state and local laws.