Warehouse Manager

About the role

The Warehouse Manager is located in Solon, Ohio and in charge of supervising warehouse staff. Travel is required periodically (5%). The position is responsible for all aspects of warehouse functions including the receiving, storing, handling, shipping and preparing of product for customer delivery while maintaining the warehouse in a safe and orderly fashion.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for hiring and training staff
• Working with warehouse staff to improve individuals and group performance
• Develops a process plan including people, resources, equipment and floor space for each distribution receipt
• Analyzes and resolves work problems and assist warehouse staff in solving problems
• Responding to the needs of internal as well as external customers
• Responsible for complete facilities maintenance (grounds, building, equipment). Reports malfunctions to General Manager, obtains estimates for repairs and oversees that repairs are done according to estimates
• Work with management to ensure that all records and reports regarding warehouse activity are prepared on a timely basis and effectively maintained
• Tracking and coordinating the receipt, storage of goods and materials
• Receives material coming into the building from suppliers, customers, or other warehouses accurately and promptly
• Operates forklift and other warehouse equipment in order to pick and put away product in standard, narrow valley and double rack systems
• Conduct Safety Inspections and making sure equipment is working properly (Fire extinguishers, forklifts, etc.)
• Coordinates with Customer Service in scheduling trucks for shipping and will call of products
• Coordinates with Purchasing in scheduling trucks for inbound loads of products to each warehouse
• Coordinates with Purchasing, inventory counts or discrepancies
• Verifies the quantity and description of materials received by checking merchandise against the packing list
• Examine incoming shipments and reject damaged items. Appropriately report/record any discrepancies
• Orders warehouse supplies for packaging and shipping of products
• Prepare incident reports
• Comply with procedures, rules and regulations
• Ensures warehouse is clean and organized
• Monthly warehouse reporting
• Annual jurisdictional Haz-mat reporting

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required
• Warehouse and distribution experience
• Forklift Certified
• Haz-Mat handling, storage and shipping experience

Skills

• Exceptional time management and organization skills
• Excellent leadership skills, including the abilities to set goals, motivate and manage conflict
• Effective communication skills, including writing, speaking and active listening
• Great interpersonal skills
• Good project management skills, including strong decision-making, problem-solving and strategic planning abilities
• Basic math skills and reasoning skills
• Certification of power-truck equipment
• Ability to make changes on the spot
• Excel and Word skills

Physical Requirements

• Able to move/lift up to 50 lbs unassisted
• Able to withstand temperatures in a typical warehouse environment
• Position spends several hours per day standing, walking, lifting, pulling and pushing