Manager, Warehouse

Simpson Strong-Tie is a leader in engineered structural connectors, software, and solutions for the building industry. We maintain a reputation as a trusted manufacturer, partner, and corporate citizen committed to our customers and employees.

Our founder, Barc Simpson established 9 Principles of Business we live out as company values and have made Simpson Strong-Tie an inspiring place to work since 1956. Our team of talented people are dedicated to our shared mission: to provide solutions that help people design and build safer, stronger structures.

Learn about our company culture directly from our team.

YOU

As a Warehouse Manager, you will be responsible for supporting warehouse operations.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING (of Time)

Manage, or have responsibility for all warehouse functions including facilities, hiring, training, safety, and equipment requirements. Coordinate work flow for all shipping departments by attending daily performance meetings, analyze data, such as SAP productivity reports, errors, and schedules daily and make adjustments accordingly. (30%)

Coach, encourage, and develop employees according to their unique interests and strengths. Delegate responsibility and expect accountability and regular feedback. Have a presence on the shop floor to assist and guide supervisors, leads, and associates. (30%)

Improve the flow of work through the department, and gain mid to long-term efficiencies by providing guidance, direction, and support to the team in continuous improvement efforts. Ensure regular audits are performed against work instructions. (15%)

Maintain employee relations by ensuring accurate employee timecards, promptly resolving workplace concerns, and consistently applying company policies and applicable collective bargaining agreement provisions. Partner with Human Resources and union representatives on employee relations matters, grievances, discipline, and contract compliance. (15%)

Create and maintain long-term vision and goals for department and cascade those directives down through the leadership team to all employees. (10%)

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

If you can do everything listed above, you’ve got what it takes. Perhaps some of the following would be helpful too:

• Experience directly supervising employees in a union-represented warehouse, manufacturing, or distribution environment, with practical knowledge of collective bargaining agreements, contract administration, grievance handling, and consistent application of work rules.
• Bachelor Degree (B.A./B.S.) preferred
• 5 years warehouse and logistics experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and training.
• 3 years proven ability to effectively lead by motivating, coaching and mentoring team members. Proven ability to prioritize work and champion change.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, SAP Warehouse Management System (WMS), and Workday.
• Ability to effectively communicate in group settings and one-on-one, with all departments and at all levels within the organization.
• Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. Manage and resolve conflicts in a constructive manner.
• Ability to apply basic algebraic and geometric concepts. Able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers, fractions, and decimal equivalents.
• Consistently exemplify the highest safety standards and monitor others to the same.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations where only limited standardization exists.

TRAVEL REQUIRED

This job requires 10% - 15% domestic travel.

WORK STATUS & LOCATION

This is a full-time, exempt level position located in Enfield, CT.

RELOCATION

Relocation is not available for this position.

PAY

$81,100 - $129,800 / year

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, see, talk, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. This role operates large equipment and needs to constantly position self to maintain the operation of equipment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 50 pounds, and heavier weights with proper equipment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Regularly works around moving mechanical parts. Noise level is loud. The job may risk exposure to dust, heat and/or cold, wet or humid conditions.

REWARDS AT SIMPSON STRONG-TIE

We recognize and reward employees with a carefully designed and comprehensive rewards package, including competitive compensation, quarterly bonuses or commission and first-rate benefits. May exclude some positions, such as seasonal jobs.

• Quarterly Bonuses/Commission: You will be eligible for either a bonus or commission, paid on a quarterly basis. We believe all employees affect customers, sales and revenue — directly or indirectly – and should be rewarded by sharing the company profits.
• Benefits: We provide a wide range of benefits for eligible full-time employees including: medical, dental, vision, retirement contributions, employee stock purchase and bonus plans, pay for holidays, vacation, sick days, funerals and jury duty, years of service awards, employee discounts, employee referral bonuses, charitable contribution matching, education reimbursement and more. View benefit plan details here:

In keeping with our values and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our communities, we are an equal opportunity employer. This means that our employment decisions are based on your qualifications and merit, and our business needs.

Please note all job offers are contingent upon a successful drug screen and criminal background check, in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws.

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