Warehouse Manager

Primary Responsibilities

• Attend all scheduled company & safety meetings.
• Follow and enforce company safety policies and safe work practices.
• Cook up and delegate daily work requirements to employees.
• Delegate duties and work assignments fairly.
• Develop and maintain consistent training standards and recording.
• Maintain inventory and keep accurate inventory records.
• Monitor plant/equipment trends, recommend ways to reduce technical stoppages.
• Attend, contribute, and recommend improvements to equipment design, project meetings, and operational practices.
• Create and maintain good working relationships with internal and external customers.
• Communicate effectively with co-workers and management in a diverse work environment.
• Demonstrate sound judgment, leadership, organizational skills, and the ability to work independently.
• Lead various R&D projects for the company.
• Actively lead team with a hands-on style, willing to roll up sleeves and lead by example.
• Good coach and leader.
• Support management decisions and bridge the need to balance company interests with employee interests.
• Evaluate and recommend changes in methods and procedures to improve quality, efficiency, and delivery time.
• Apply company policies and assure adherence to company procedures.
• Recognize performance accomplishments and opportunities of direct reports and be comfortable in providing constructive feedback.
• Follow the normal disciplinary process, address and document performance issues with employees.

Physical & Work Requirements

• Working in a warehouse facility within OSHA guidelines, conditions may be heated/unheated and periodically noisy.
• Fast-paced, moderately stressful, constantly changing day to day work environment.
• Ability to stand, walk, or be mobile for up to eight hours per shift.
• Capable of ascending and descending material handling equipment.
• Required to wear proper PPE in warehouse.
• Operate company vehicles including forklifts and yard trucks.
• Use of other tools and fabrication equipment required.
• Maintain consistent and regular attendance and punctuality.
• Must be willing to work overtime, as needed.

Required Background, Competencies & Expertise

• Experience in the use and maintenance of the tools and equipment necessary for repairing and replacing mechanical, electrical, and electronic equipment.
• Experience working independently to troubleshoot, diagnose, and solve issues with process and plant warehouse equipment, and to develop and rapidly implement corrective actions.
• Experience training teammates on warehouse operations, quality control procedures and the proper techniques of instrument calibration and maintenance.
• Work with other managers to formulate objectives and understand requirements.
• Understanding of quality standards and health & safety regulations.
• Monitor production to resolve issues.
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills.
• Attention to detail and positive can-do attitude.
• Strong decision-making skills and a results-driven approach.
• Leadership - A demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through others.
• Management - The ability to organize and manage multiple priorities.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Understand all aspects of operations.
• Works in a safe, efficient, and responsible manner.
• Self-motivated.
• Maintains confidentiality and instills trust.
• Ability to solve operational problems, troubleshoot and review information to come up with an effective solution.
• Ability to maintain and document quality records.
• Continuous improvement / quality management.

Preferred Background, Competencies & Expertise

• Understanding of SPS policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 quality procedures.