Warehouse Manager

Job Description

Job Description

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Balchem is committed to making the world a healthier place by delivering trusted, innovative, and science-based solutions for the health and nutritional needs of the world. Balchem employs approximately 1,400 employees worldwide who provide the service, quality, and technology that enables our customers to win with their customers. We have built a reputation for delivering results to all of our stakeholders. Founded in 1967, Balchem, a Maryland corporation, became a publicly-traded company in 1970 and is listed on Nasdaq under the symbol “BCPC.” Our corporate headquarters is located in Montvale, New Jersey, and we have a broad network of sales offices, manufacturing sites, and R&D centers, primarily located in the U.S. and Europe. The Company consists of three business segments: Human Nutrition and Health, Animal Nutrition and Health, and Specialty Products.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Develop and maintain transportation, warehousing, and distribution procedures to maximize delivery efficiency and flow of finished goods and raw materials to internal and external customers. Promote a culture of Safety and Quality in the warehousing operations. Leadership of warehouse staff including administration, pre-weigh, shipping and receiving at both the warehouse and plant, and delivery drivers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Responsible for the Safety and Regulatory performance of the warehouse and plant shipping operation and team members. Expectation is to lead by example and promote a safety-first culture. Primary regulatory areas affecting the warehouse are OSHA, FDA, and DOT
• Manages order fulfillment, including labelling, storage, picking, and arranging transportation as needed to serve the customer
• Ensures inventory is kept 100% accurate and transactions are performed with integrity
• Ensures Balchem Quality systems and procedures are followed at all times
• Develops and maintains SOPs for the warehouse for all required operations
• Responsible for the receipt of raw materials and the just-in-time delivery of raw materials from the warehouse to the manufacturing site
• Ensures incoming material meets Quality specifications upon receipt and information is properly captured in the ERP system
• Responsible for maintaining a small production (pre-weigh) operation that supplies pre-built “kits” of raw materials for production
• Ensures staffing levels are sufficient for the business and that people are trained and held accountable for their job duties
• Supports cost savings and efficiency projects within the warehouse and plant
• Ensures mobile equipment is compliant, registered, and maintained for reliable use
• Other duties as assigned within the plant locations and warehouse

REQUIREMENTS:

• Four-year degree or equivalent preferred
• Previous warehouse leadership experience in a high mix operation
• Hazmat certified for hazardous material shipments
• Computer skills and knowledge of MS Office products; Must be proficient in Excel and ERP systems (e.g. D365)
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Strong multi-tasking and organizational skills
• Ability to cope well under deadlines and work flexibly as needed to meet the schedule
• (Preferred) Class A Commercial Driver’s License

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Work environment is generally indoors, but does involve being on the floor in production areas that are not climate controlled
• Hours are generally during day shift, but may require off-hours work as business needs arise

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