Warehouse Manager I

Purpose Of Job

The Warehouse Manager is responsible for all inventory movement in Distributorship’s warehouse including loading and unloading trucks, supervising 2-3 Warehouse Workers, ordering and handling bi products and Econos and processing cores.

Job Components

• Must be able to perform all warehouse jobs including: Receiving, Putaways, Picking, Replenishments, Packing, Palletizing, and Shipping
• Directs Warehouse Workers
• Ensures continuous process improvement
• Designs warehouse layout to maximize space utilization, productivity and safety
• Develops standard operating procedures and performance standards
• Manages inventory quality and accuracy assurance program
• Captures physical inventory process and cycle counts
• Develops stock location and order picking strategies to optimize work flow, space utilization, and labor productivity
• Ensures that operations are conducted safely and within the law
• Budgets and controls expenses
• Processes inbound receiving of containers or full truck, truck pallet shipments, and small parcel shipments
• Prepares and distributes operational reports
• Operates forklift and trains Warehouse Workers in safe and efficient use of same
• Full responsibility of inventory valued at $500,000 - $3.0 million
• Processes flow of 1.0 – 13.0 million pieces shipped per year out of the warehouse
• Manages staff of 2-3 Warehouse Workers

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years warehouse management experience including inventory control procedures and inventory/ accounting relationships
• Superior leadership, management, motivation and teamwork skills
• Strong written, interpersonal and verbal communication skills
• Strong organization and time management skills and able to work under pressure
• Working knowledge of carrier operations, shipment routing and distribution methods
• Understanding of state, federal and interstate commerce regulations
• Strong computer skills
• Superior training and coaching skills
• Have keen understanding of hazardous shipping laws and requirements
• Able to operate motor vehicles

Work Environment

• Regularly required to use hands to grasp or handle, talk and hear, stand and walk
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move 70+ lbs
• Exposed to battery warehouse conditions such as exposure to moving equipment mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals