Distribution and Warehouse Manager

Distribution & Warehouse Manager

Ready to lead, make an impact, and be part of something great? Join a successful, well-established organization where you can put your leadership skills to work, inspire a team, and help drive continued success.

Why Great Northern

Established in 1962, Great Northern is a local, privately owned paper-based packaging manufacturer with a long history of providing secure, stable, and meaningful positions. You will experience a collaborative team-first, safe, clean, enjoyable, and predictable workplace where team members support and care for one another.

Our team members produce sustainable and eco-friendly products that are supplied to national brands that impact people's day-to-day lives.

Additionally, Great Northern is continually investing in upgrading or purchasing new, high-speed manufacturing equipment to maximize and increase capacity. Our employees have access to state-of-the-art technology and tools, enabling them to work more efficiently and effectively. These investments not only maximize our capacity and increase production, but also create more opportunities for our employees to learn and grow their careers.

What We Can Offer You

In addition to excellent wages, Great Northern has a competitive benefits package including medical; dental; life insurance; Paid Time Off (PTO); paid holidays; generous profit sharing and 401(k) with company match.

We also offer our employees a safe, clean, friendly environment and room for growth! Are you looking for a career with an established and stable company?

Pay/Schedule

$90,000 - $120,000 Annually Dependent on experience

Monday Friday: This is an onsite position

Partial Position Summary

Under general supervision and following established procedures, the Distribution & Warehouse Manager supports and works closely across all departments. Directs and coordinates the activities of personnel engaged in Warehouse, Distribution and Receiving operations overseeing the scheduling and management of the labor force. Plans for, organizes, and monitors the receiving, storage, and distribution of all items received either from suppliers or production shops.

All job responsibilities are to be performed in strict adherence with the Company's Mission/Values Statement and in accordance with established standards for external customers as well as internal customers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Include the Following. Other Duties May Be Assigned.

1. Plans and coordinates work, trains and motivates, monitors and evaluates performance of Warehouse, Distribution and Receiving Associates; ensures their ability to safely operate material handling equipment to move materials to and from storage configurations.
2. Conducts periodic performance evaluations for direct reports and recommends adjustments in compensation in accordance with Company policy in a timely and efficient manner.
3. Participates in hiring, training and development of staff members as necessary to ensure optimum levels of staffing at all times.
4. Evaluates quality standards and ISO procedures at regular intervals, as well as ensures all team members receive training thereof.
5. Establish and maintain a "Team Atmosphere". Conduct staff meetings as required.
6. Initiates performance management, corrective action and/or suggests plans to motivate direct reports and supplies to achieve plant operations goals.
7. Maintains an equipment structure and level to accomplish the Warehouse, Distribution and Receiving mission in a safe, effective manner.
8. Responsible for ensuring the appropriate material handling equipment and racking are purchased and available for the safe transport and storage of all materials.
9. Monitors and measures Receiving, Warehouse and Distribution performance for improvement and accuracy of locator, receiving reporting, movement and storage of material, and transfers to Plant Operations.
10. Develops and recommends annual budget requirements for the Warehouse, Distribution and Receiving Department, including staffing and equipment. Confers with senior management to finalize annual budget requirements.
11. Oversee the performance of the dedicated fleet to ensure on-time performance of all truck-transport deliveries.
12. Establish and maintain areas of performance measurement to ensure that the shipments of product are delivered on a timely and efficient basis and there is accuracy in instructions for shipping/receiving of product to include accuracy for bills of lading.
13. Oversee the maintenance of equipment to ensure that all machinery and vehicles are in good working order.
14. Participates as a member of the company's Safety Committee. Makes regular recurring suggestions to improve upon the safe operations of the Warehouse facility.
15. Conducts and participates in periodic meetings with staff members and members of management as necessary.
16. Due to the work of our customers' demand this role will require additional hours to be worked as needed during peak times, which will include weekends.
17. Performs a variety of miscellaneous job-related tasks as may be assigned from time to time by a Management Representative.

Additional Responsibilities

1. Develops policies and procedures to achieve Great Northern objectives.
2. Attends production and fulfillment planning meetings, special projects meetings, and Company functions.
3. Remains current on changes in policies, procedures, and product information. Attends authorized training programs and seminars.
4. Ensures compliance with established policies and procedures.
5. Assists and provides leadership for Great Northern's efforts in World Class Manufacturing.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Bachelor's degree. Preferred degree in: Business Management, Industrial Management or related field, but not required.
• Minimum five to seven years' experience in Warehousing, Receiving, Distribution, Inventory Control, or Materials Management in a corrugated industry environment with three years in a leadership role
• Strong knowledge of Receiving, Warehouse, and Material Handling operations, methods and practices
• Ability to develop staff and equipment structures to support present and future operations
• Proven analytical and communication skills and the ability to identify customer needs and communicate them to constituents
• Proven ability to ensure products meet all specifications, quality standards, and ISO procedures
• Self-directed, takes initiative in seeking efficiencies of processes; follow through on implementation
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proven organizational skills
• Ability to handle several projects concurrently and to work in a team environment
• Customer service oriented. Ability to develop and maintain cooperative working relationships
• Strong interpersonal and presentation communications skills in both oral and written format
• Experience using proven management concepts to facilitate, design and improve business warehousing/receiving operations
• Proven ability to use and leverage information technology concepts such as Internet, Intranet and E-Commerce sales communications vehicles
• Excellent personal computer skills using a variety of Microsoft Office products
• Ability to use computer keyboard/typing skills
• Ability to function effectively in a team-oriented environment
• Valid driver's license

Expectation

To be successful, the company will depend on you to have pride in your work, have regular reliable attendance, work safely, work effectively with others, be optimistic, take ownership of your responsibilities, and look for continuous improvement opportunities.

Additionally, you must be able to effectively communicate and develop good working relationships with other employees and customers as well as provide accurate and timely reports. You will need to make sound decisions regarding personnel, machinery and equipment, work methods and safety.

You must have the ability to analyze and solve problems and possess honesty, fairness, flexibility and tact. Possession of the trust and respect of employees, co-workers and Management is crucial as well as having the ability and integrity to handle confidential employment and business information.

This is a Safety Sensitive Position

We are a Tobacco free campus

Great Northern is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Great Northern is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.