Warehouse Manager

SUMMARY
The primary purpose of the Warehouse Manager is to organize, plan, and direct warehouse operation to ensure timely and accurate checkout of trucks, proper receiving, rotation and inventory of products, efficient and accurate order selection, and routine maintenance and cleaning of warehouse facility.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage staffing and expenses within approved budget.
• Ensure accuracy of warehouse management systems.
• Knowledgeable of all warehouse operations and able to supervise, train and direct warehouse personnel.
• Develop and maintain a warehouse staff capable of executing plans and strategies.
• Direct and supervise warehouse staff, including; cross-training employees and developing a back-up plan for coverage during warehouse manager absence.
• Manage the selection, development and evaluation of subordinate personnel.
• Ensure that product movement into and out of the facility is controlled and appropriately documented, i.e. breakage , retail breakage, loading rekeys.
• Maintain accuracy of WMS systems including slotting of new products and relocation of products based on velocity.
• Work with Inventory Specialist on daily cycle counts, and yearly inventory counts to ensure all products are accounted for and all variances are resolved.
• Follow product rotation guidelines associated with warehouse inventory.
• Direct subordinate personnel in minimizing inventory losses associated with warehouse breakage and poor rotation.
• Act as a resource related to computer systems associated with researching inventory variances. This includes specialized knowledge in areas such as PO Receipts, Transfers, Returns to Suppliers, etc.
• Manage dunnage and product returns with suppliers.
• Ensure prompt and accurate checkout of trucks in the morning in accordance with standards established by Operations Manager.
• Maintain records of inventory adjustment as required by company policy.
• Meet or exceed daily company standards for warehouse cleanliness and organization.
• Responsible for follow-through, enforcing warehouse safety programs, and conducting monthly safety meetings in order to provide a safe and clean workplace for employees within the regulations of all OSHA local and state regulations.
• Sign off on all training and certification of all material handling equipment operators and reinforce proper use of all equipment.
• Be a subject matter expert on any warehouse automation, picking systems, etc.
• Always adhere to dress code and be properly attired and groomed.
• Obey all federal, state and local Laws.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; develops alternative solutions; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Technical Skills - Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with others.
• Interpersonal - Listens to others without interrupting; remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; responds well to questions; participates actively in all company meetings.
• Teamwork - Puts success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; recognizes accomplishments of other team members.
• Change Management - communicates changes effectively; monitors transition and evaluates results.
• Leadership - Exhibits confidence in self and others; inspires and motivates others to perform well; accepts feedback from others.
• Managing People - Includes staff in planning, decision-making, facilitating and process improvement; takes responsibility for subordinates' activities; makes self available to staff; continually works to improve supervisory skills.
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; supports organization's goals and values; benefits organization through outside activities.
• Judgement - Displays willingness to make decisions; supports and explains reasoning for decisions.
• Motivation - Sets and achieves challenging goals; measures self against standard of excellence.
• Professionalism - Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION
Knowledge of a specialized or technical field such as cost or general accounting, business administration, logistics, management, economics, human resources, marketing, supply chain management, sales, technical purchasing. Equivalent to high school plus additional broad specialized training equal to 2 years of technical college OR apprenticeship training.
Degree: 3, Points: 45

EXPERIENCE
Over 1 year up to and including 3 years.
Degree: 4, Points: 80

COMPLEXITY OF DUTIES
Duties are diversified and involve an intensive knowledge of a field within the organization requiring the use of a wide range of procedures. Must apply principles of rational systems to solve practical problems. Required independent thinking and use of judgment to interpret and analyze facts and circumstances surrounding individual problems or transactions, and to determine appropriate action to be taken within the limits of standard or accepted practice.
Degree: 3, Points: 45

SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Under specific direction where definite objectives or goals are established requiring the use of a wide range of procedures and the employee plans and arranges own work and coordinates work of others, referring only unusual cases to supervisor or others.
Degree: 3, Points: 20

RESPONSIBILITY FOR ERRORS
Probable errors may be serious, involving losses such as improper costs, failure to take discounts, overpayment, loss or holding up of productions, waste of material, damage to equipment, loss of employee, supplier, or customer goodwill. Errors could result in confusion and delay causing lost time in more than a limited phase of company operations. Errors would become apparent in normal business cycles, however, correcting and adjusting could.
Degree: 3, Points: 20


CONTACT WITH OTHERS
Contacts with other people within the department or with other departments, and occasionally with people outside the company on routine matters furnishing or obtaining information requiring only ordinary courtesy and tact.
Degree: 2, Points: 10

CONFIDENTIAL DATA
Work with some confidential data such as product costs, individual wage and salary rates or schedules, which, if disclosed, might have adverse internal or external effect.
Degree: 3, Points: 15

MENTAL / VISUAL / AUDITORY DEMAND
Moderately complex, exacting work, requiring mental and visual attention in such typical tasks as advanced math, etc.
Degree: 3, points: 15

WORKING CONDITIONS
Somewhat undesirable working conditions. Exposed to noise, dust, heat, oil, and other elements but with none continuously present to the extent of being disagreeable.
Degree: 3, Points: 15

CHARACTER OF SUPERVISION
Direct supervision of a department involving responsibility for results in terms of costs, methods, and personnel, where the "Complexity of Duties" factor warranted a rating of the third degree or less.
Degree: 3, Points: 20

SCOPE OF SUPERVISION
Responsible for supervising more than 10 and seldom over 25 persons.
Degree: 3, Points: 20

TOTAL POINTS: 305 GRADE: 7

EQUIPMENT
Ability to operate the following equipment: forklift, baler, sweeper/scrubber, electric jack, wrapper, glue gun, manual pump handle jack, and tractor-trailer. Knowledge of standard office machines (copier, calculator, fax, phone, etc.). Proficient with computer and Windows programs.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Forklift certification and OSHA training.

LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

A job description, by its nature, cannot include every aspect of the job. Because of this, any function that would reasonably fall under the responsibility of the Warehouse Manager is assumed and it is expected that the Warehouse Manager will act accordingly. The Warehouse Manager will be expected to perform any other task not included in this job description requested by management.

Minimum Qualifications
A candidate who does not meet the following minimum qualification will not be considered for this position.

• Equivalent to high school plus additional broad specialized training equal to 2 years of technical college OR apprenticeship training.
• Over 1 years' experience in beverage or related field
• Forklift certification and OSHA training.
• Internal candidates must have a recommendation from their manager or department head.