Warehouse Manager - Bilingual

Job Description

Job Description

The Warehouse Manager will handle various management, organization and planning tasks to maintain high performance of the warehouse’s storage and shipment processes. Their duties and responsibilities often include:

• Must be bilingual in English and Spanish
• Audit and report inventory while making recommendations on which items to order and restock
• Manage warehouse associates, monitoring work and ensuring the safe use of warehouse equipment
• Establish warehouse practices and protocols to achieve an efficient warehouse
• Set warehouse and team goals in collaboration with executive management and other team leads
• Monitor workplace performance and lead training initiatives to improve employees
• Keep up-to-date on the latest federal and state safety regulations
• Communicate with other departments to ensure products are shipped in a timely manner

Qualifications:

Warehouse managers typically require a high school diploma alongside 3 to 5 years of warehouse experience and 1 to 2 years in a supervisory role. Successful candidates possess strong leadership, proficiency in Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), and knowledge of inventory control and safety regulations like OSHA. [1, 2]

Education & Experience

• Minimum Education: A high school diploma or GED is the absolute minimum, but an Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or Business Administration is strongly preferred.
• Experience: 3+ years of working in warehouse distribution or logistics, with at least 1–2 years in a direct supervisory or management role overseeing a team. [1, 2, 3, 4]

Technical & Operational Skills

• Warehouse Management Systems (WMS): High-level understanding of digital inventory software such as SAP, Oracle, Blue Yonder, or Manhattan.
• Inventory Control: Mastery of first-in, first-out (FIFO) or last-in, first-out (LIFO) processes, cycle counting, and shrinkage reduction.
• Safety & Compliance: A working knowledge of safety standards (like OSHA) and specific regulatory requirements (e.g., HACCP or FDA compliance if handling food or medical supplies).
• Equipment Proficiency: Ability to operate—and train others on—material handling equipment like forklifts and pallet jacks. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Leadership & Soft Skills

• Team Development: The ability to interview, hire, schedule, train, and mentor hourly or union employees.
• Data Analysis: Capacity to track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), interpret operational reports, and manage a labor/supply budget.
• Problem-Solving: Strong agility to quickly troubleshoot supply chain bottlenecks, mis-picks, and staffing shortages. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

 

Company Description

Synergy Search Group and Staffing Services are committed to excellence in quality recruiting and reliable service to our candidates and the clients we serve. Our candidates enjoy the unique experience of working with seasoned professionals to assist them in determining their career direction and personal growth opportunities. We have a combined over 120 years of recruiting experience in the Kansas City marketplace!

Based on your preferences, we will identify and present you with the positions that accurately reflect your chosen career path, while keeping all of your information strictly confidential. We will discuss opportunities in detail with you, respect your choices and ask your permission to proceed with a client presentation of your background and experience. We will also brief and prepare you for all client meetings. Following the interview, we will provide you with feedback in a timely manner.

Our goal is to assist you in finding that perfect fit based on your skills and experience, so we may present you with the right career opportunity.

Company Description

Synergy Search Group and Staffing Services are committed to excellence in quality recruiting and reliable service to our candidates and the clients we serve. Our candidates enjoy the unique experience of working with seasoned professionals to assist them in determining their career direction and personal growth opportunities. We have a combined over 120 years of recruiting experience in the Kansas City marketplace!\r\n\r\nBased on your preferences, we will identify and present you with the positions that accurately reflect your chosen career path, while keeping all of your information strictly confidential. We will discuss opportunities in detail with you, respect your choices and ask your permission to proceed with a client presentation of your background and experience. We will also brief and prepare you for all client meetings. Following the interview, we will provide you with feedback in a timely manner.\r\n\r\nOur goal is to assist you in finding that perfect fit based on your skills and experience, so we may present you with the right career opportunity.