p>KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. • Manage, train, provide performance feedback and assign duties of direct reports to ensure productivity, efficiency, and effectiveness • Continuously improve operational procedures such as verifying incoming and outgoing shipments, handling and dispositioning merchandise, and maintaining warehouse inventory • Partner with sales, inventory control, and operations support to ensure availability of products • Plan long-range labor needs based on sales forecasts and input from management • Facilitate the achievement of prescribed company Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) regarding cost, productivity, customer service, profits, and team members • Operate the facility in compliance with health, safety, and environment regulations to establish and practice a culture of safety among the team members at all times • Analyze operational reports to identify trends and recommend solutions to management • Build and maintain partnerships with other departments i.e. Finance, HR, Sales, Continuous Improvement, etc.
• 5 years warehouse operations or direct warehouse management experience • Experience with Warehouse Management System (WMS) • Demonstrated management skills with emphasis on guiding and developing a team, customer service, communications, and planning • Ability to effectively present information to customers, clients, and employees of the organization • Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite • Ability to work in temperatures as low as -20 Fahrenheit/-25 Celsius in cold storage sites or up to 100 Fahrenheit/37 Celsius in dry storage sites while wearing company provided personal protective equipment and freezer gear • Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 lbs./18 kgs.