Warehouse Operations Manager

POSITION SUMMARY
REPORTS TO: Regional Operations Manager

DIRECT REPORTS: Varies - Supervisors, Material Handlers, Drivers, Office Staff

Oversees warehouse and operational functions for a larger facility, to include logistics, warehousing, and inventory management. Manages Supervisors and Office Staff. Ensures workplace health and safety requirements are met and take responsibility for the security of the building and product. Manages Warehouse operations in accordance with established procedures and policies. This position requires 80% management responsibilities.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assumes responsibility for the measurement and effectiveness of all warehouse processes to include inventory management, transportation, customer service and personnel.
• Provides timely, accurate and complete reports on the operating condition of the warehouse as required.
• Communicate issues, programs, decisions and actions to Regional manager and other leaders, and departments as required.
• Assumes responsibility for the maintenance of Warehouse facilities including equipment. Ensures that both the inside and outside of the facilities are clean and orderly.
• Works to develop and maintain productive business relations with vendors, suppliers and shippers.
• Provides leadership to assigned personnel through effective objective setting, delegation, and communication. Conducts regular meetings to ensure that personnel are well informed of changes in policies and procedures. Continually enforces productivity standards.
• Assigns and coordinates personnel, scheduling to ensure workload is done efficiently. Keeps shift properly staffed and plans for high seasons
• Manages the development of warehouse personnel. Provides measurable feedback to assigned personnel and suggestions for improved performance. Completes new hire 30/60/90 day reviews. Formulates and implements employee development plans as needed.
• Works with Human Resources to schedule interviews, hiring, training and managing issues as necessary.
• Proactively manages the safety programs to ensure compliance with policies and regulatory requirements.
• Provide monthly documented safety meetings. Investigate driver vehicle and workers compensation accidents by completing appropriate documentation, investigating incidents and taking corrective action.
• Leads and supports loss prevention efforts by ensuring security equipment is maintained and facilities and secure.
• Partners with Sales to ensure the field operations associates are proactive in meeting customer needs.
• Assists with goal oriented strategic priorities, project management and process improvement initiatives.
• Plans and manages the warehouse operational expenses to meet financial goals and expense policies.
• Motivates, organizes and encourages teamwork within the workforce to ensure set productivity targets are met. Trains staff and monitors performance and progress.
• Oversees the planned maintenance of vehicles, machinery and equipment.
• Prepare capital and operational budget for facility
• Determines efficient layout for smooth flow of products in and out of warehouse.
• Promotes goodwill and a positive image of the Company.

OUR BENEFITS

• Highly competitive wages with annual performance bonus eligibility!
  
  
• Work boot reimbursement program
  
• Healthcare benefits, available your first day on the job
  
• 401(k) with Generous Employer Contribution AND Match
  
• Paid Vacation, Sick time and Holidays
  
• On-the-job training and skill development
  
• Tuition Reimbursement
  
• Employee Discount Programs
  

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

• Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk, hear, taste and/or smell; the employee must occasionally lift products weighing up to approximately 80 pounds. Handling of tires (e.g., rolling, destacking, team lifting) greater than approximately 70 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Protective equipment required: steel or composite toe boots, safety vest, harness, seatbelt, SRL (self-retracting lifeline). All equipment is provided by U.S. AutoForce except for steel / composite toe boots.
• Work environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Fumes associated with tires and occasionally car parts and lubricants prevalent.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree in business PLUS 2 years warehouse/operations or 6 years warehouse/operations experience
• Proven leadership skills in a supervisory warehouse, operational or related role
• Knowledgeable in material handling and inventory documentation
• Knowledge of budgeting, supply contracts and shipping requirements
• Excellent math and accounting, and financial interpretation skills
• Effective communicator to a wide range of people at all levels of the organization
• Demonstrated leadership ability
• Strong ability to build and maintain customer and supplier relationships
• Ability to project a positive image to customers
• Demonstrated product, technical and customer service knowledge
• Knowledge in applicable computer software, Microsoft Office applications: Word and Excel
• Effective communicator to wide range of people at all levels of the organization.
• Strong problem solving skills
• Willing to travel nationally as required
• Valid driver's license with good driving record

DIVISION :
U.S. AutoForce
U.S. Venture will not offer sponsorship for employment status (including, but not limited to, H-1B, TN, E-3, F1, CPT, OPT, STEM OPT, visa status and other employment-based nonimmigrant visas) for this position. Accordingly, all applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis and must not require U.S. Venture's sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States. In general, U.S. Venture does not sponsor candidates for nonimmigrant visas or permanent residency except when there is a specific business need.

U.S. Venture will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of an executed recruitment Master Service Agreement, there will be no obligation to any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without an agreement, U.S. Venture shall reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, shall be deemed the property of U.S. Venture.

U.S. Venture, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or other protected characteristic. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may call Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io.
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