Warehouse Manager

Warehouse Manager

Afinitas, headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, is a global leader in equipment, forming systems, and essential accessory products that support transportation, water, and utility precast concrete infrastructure worldwide. We provide industry-leading production equipment; highly engineered formwork; and a broad portfolio of precast concrete, electrical, and construction accessories, along with structural products and systems designed for bridge, highway, and heavy construction applications. Afinitas is part of BW Forsyth Partners, LLC, the investment group of global manufacturing and engineering consulting firm Barry-Wehmiller, a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members, united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.

Job Description

The Warehouse Manager is a key member of the Liberty Hill-based Afinitas Concrete Accessories Team, primarily responsible for all warehouse operations and leadership of warehouse team members. Like all team members at the Liberty Hill location, the warehouse manager will be expected to assist with tasks outside of the primary description as needed.

Primary Responsibilities

• Oversee receipt, inspection and storage of inbound freight to ensure inventory is organized for efficient identification, counting, and picking. Communicates any issues to appropriate Supply Chain buyer.
• Oversee the picking and packing processes of customer sales orders, ensuring correct items and quantities are delivered within specified order time. This includes QC check of outbound freight prior to releasing for delivery.
• Communicate daily & weekly priorities to warehouse associates to ensure clear responsibilities and expectations for the team.
• Plan and supervise the modernization of warehouse operations, including use of ERP technology, storage solutions, scanning technologies and capital investments to improve efficiencies.
• Work closely with other site colleagues to identify, propose and execute process and workflow improvements.
• Oversee cycle-count program to ensure adherence to Barry-Wehmiller cycle count requirements. Root cause and fix recurring inventory accuracy issues.
• Foster a strong safety culture that encourages team members to work safely, identify and correct potential hazards, and report safety concerns or incidents to management.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area in the warehouse with defined locations for activities and materials.
• Responsible for booking daily outbound shipments to Afinitas customers.
• Work closely with freight carriers and 3PLs (3rd party logistics companies) to ensure competitive pricing and dependable service for customer deliveries.
• Resolve freight issues such as delayed, partial, or missing deliveries. Work with carriers and customers to resolve issues in a timely manner, as well as work with insurance providers to recover losses.
• Specialty projects may be assigned as needed related to warehouse improvements at Liberty Hill or other Afinitas sites.

Qualifications

• 5 years + in warehouse operations working in a supervisory or management role.
• Post-Secondary bachelor's degree or diploma preferred.
• Experience executing warehouse operations and process improvements including but not limited to workflow, bin/storage locations, racking configuration, material movement in/out of warehouse, and cycle counts.
• Proficient operator of forklifts, scales, and other warehouse equipment.
• Experience with industry software such as MS Office Suite, Salesforce, Infor ERP, or similar.
• Excellent listening and critical thinking skills with a strong customer service focus.
• Strong verbal and written interpersonal/communication skills required.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and adapt to shifting priorities.
• Ability to learn new tasks and evolve/improve existing ways of doing things.
• Ability to work individually as well as in a team environment.

Work Environment

• This position associated with exposure to manufacturing and warehousing facilities. The employee must be able to correctly wear and use any Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required by the employer when in the operational area.
• This position will require physical activity such as sitting and standing many times through the day, regular walking throughout the warehouse, and ability to lift 50lbs or more.
• The warehouse is ventilated but not air conditioned. As such, this role must be able to work in very warm summer temperatures but also cooler temperatures in the winter.

At Barry-Wehmiller we recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. We know that our differences often can bring about innovation, excellence and meaningful work—therefore, people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodations during the interview process. Barry-Wehmiller is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V This organization uses E-Verify.Applicants may be subject to pre-employment screening which may include drug screening, reference checks, employment verifications, background screening and/or skills assessments.