Warehouse Manager

 
 Warehouse Manager
Position Summary:
The Warehouse Manager is responsible for managing the day-to-day warehouse responsibilities. This position is also responsible for continuous improvement, maintaining an efficient warehouse, developing, following and training staff on lean processes.
Responsibilities:
•Oversee all warehousing functions, including planning and monitoring inbound and outgoing deliveries.
•Manage stock control and reconcile with WMS. Use software to track, check, prioritize and route orders.
•Maintain items record, document necessary information and utilize reports to project warehouse status. Receive feedback and monitor the quality of services provided. Report to management on activities and issues.
•Supervise and lead a team of warehouse employees. Communicate job expectations and coach employees, provide training and development for warehouse team.
•Write performance appraisals for assigned staff members as well as administer corrective action as needed.
•Determine staffing levels and assign workload.
•Setup layout and ensure efficient space utilization.
•Measure and report the effectiveness of warehousing activities and employee’s performance. Develops and counsel employee performance as needed.
•Initiate, coordinate and enforce optimal policies and procedures.
•Act as primary contact for customers, suppliers and transportation companies to answer questions or solve problems.
•Control budget of the warehouse and partner with finance department.
•Identify areas of improvement and establish innovative solutions.
•Confer and coordinate activities with other department managers to optimize processes.
•Recommend updates to existing processes to reduce waste and increase quantity. Adhere to all warehousing, handling and shipping legislation requirements.
•Understanding of warehousing metrics related to cost, service, and quality. Create work plans and develop strategies/projects to improve performance across all metrics.
•Maintain standards of health, safety and security.
 
Skills and Specifications:
•5+ years warehouse management experience, with production or distribution industry knowledge;preferably for a rapid growth warehousing operation.
•Must have demonstrated 5+ years of experience managing and developing team members.
•PC skills including expert user of WMS, strong knowledge of MS Word and Excel, and intermediate MS Office Suite.
•Strong organizational skills.
•Demonstrated experience identifying and driving continuous improvement opportunities.
•Must be results-driven and have demonstrated understanding of developing and managing metrics.
 
Physical Requirements, with or without accommodation:
•Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time
•Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
•Ability to work in non-climate-controlled environment