Warehouse Manager

About the role

Simpson Strong-Tie is a leader in engineered structural connectors, software, and solutions for the building industry. We maintain a reputation as a trusted manufacturer, partner, and corporate citizen committed to our customers and employees. Our founder, Barc Simpson established 9 Principles of Business we live out as company values and have made Simpson Strong-Tie an inspiring place to work since 1956. Our team of talented people are dedicated to our shared mission: to provide solutions that help people design and build safer, stronger structures. Learn about our company culture directly from our team. As a Warehouse Manager, you will be responsible for supporting warehouse operations.

Responsibilities

• Manage all warehouse functions including hiring, training, safety, and equipment requirements. (30%)
• Coordinate work flow for all shipping departments by attending daily performance meetings, analyze data, such as SAP productivity reports, errors, and schedules, daily and make adjustments accordingly. (30%)
• Coach, encourage, and develop employees according to their unique interests and strengths; delegate responsibility and expect accountability and regular feedback; have a presence on the shop floor to assist and guide supervisors, leads, and associates. (30%)
• Improve the flow of work through the department and gain mid to long term efficiencies by providing guidance and direction the team in continuous improvement efforts; perform regular audits against work instructions. (15%)
• Maintain employee relations by ensuring that employee timecards are managed and accurate, resolving issues in a timely matter and consistent with company policies and Collective Bargaining Agreement. (15%)
• Create and maintain long term vision and goals for department and cascade those directives down through the leadership team to all employees. (10%)

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree (B.A./B.S.) preferred
• 5 years warehouse and logistics experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and training.
• 3 years proven ability to effectively lead by motivating, coaching and mentoring team members.
• Proven ability to prioritize work and champion change.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, SAP Warehouse Management System (WMS), and Workday.
• Ability to effectively communicate in group settings and one-on-one, with all departments and at all levels within the organization.
• Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Manage and resolve conflicts in a constructive manner.
• Ability to apply basic algebraic and geometric concepts.
• Able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers, fractions, and decimal equivalents.
• Consistently exemplify the highest safety standards and monitor others to the same.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations where only limited standardization exists.

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