Warehouse Manager

About the role

The Warehouse Manager plans, directs and organizes all the activities to support the warehouse operations of the plant. They consistently plan warehouse resources and activities to meet company objectives and are responsible for the development of warehouse staff.

Responsibilities

• Supervises Warehouse associates in performance of their duties ensuring the expected standards of job performance, discipline and safety are met.
• Provides strategic oversight in the execution of daily warehouse operations, including the handling of goods receipts, goods issues, picklists, cycle counting, stock put away, logistics (inbound and Outbound), and quality control/assurance, utilizing the most appropriate materials handling and storage methods / equipment.
• Counsels employees; participates in performance management discussions and in the selection process for staffing of future open positions.
• Establishes warehouse strategies and organizational goals; develops/tracks key performance indicators (KPI); utilizes root cause analysis to improve performance.
• Develops short- and long-term plans to increase the efficiency and optimization of warehousing functions and inventory (i.e. FIFO policies, cycle count processes): engages workforce in pursuing continuous improvement efforts: strives to achieve best in class status.
• Collaborates with the Supply Chain Operations Materials Management group for material master creations/updates/deletions, daily Warehouse Materials Requirement Planning (MRP), cycle counting, obsolete/surplus management, repairs/refurbishments, and running reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Purchasing, Logistics, Engineering, Business, or related field; demonstrated professional warehousing experience can be considered in lieu of degree.
• 6 or more years of experience in Warehousing, Supply Chain, Procurement, Materials Management, or related field.

Additional Qualifications

• Personal Skills: Conflict Resolution, Time/Priority Management, Work on a Team, Reading/Comprehension, Stress Management, Training/Mentoring Others, Self-Motivated, Organizational Skills, Analytical Skills.
• Experience with S4 Extended Warehouse Management in SAP is preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Have a good understanding of SAP best practices.

Physical Demands

• Requires standing and sitting for extended periods of time, talking and listening.
• Must be able to walk and use hands.
• Occasionally requires bending, stooping, climbing ladders and stairs.
• May occasionally be required to lift, push or pull up to 50 pounds.
• Typically work is in a manufacturing environment where the noise level is loud.
• Generally, requires the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, safety shoes, hearing protection, hard hat, and respiratory protection.
• Exposure to outside weather conditions is routine.
• May be exposed to working in extreme heat and humidity.
• May also be exposed on occasion to dust, or fumes.
• Requires working a flexible schedule.