Warehouse Operations Manager

Position Summary

REPORTS TO: Regional Operations Manager
DIRECT REPORTS: Varies - Supervisors, Material Handlers, Drivers, Office Staff

About the Role

Oversees warehouse and operational functions for a larger facility, to include logistics, warehousing, and inventory management. Manages Supervisors and Office Staff. Ensures workplace health and safety requirements are met and takes responsibility for the security of the building and product.

Job Responsibilities

• Affords responsibility for the measurement and effectiveness of all warehouse processes to include inventory management, transportation, customer service and personnel.
• Provides timely, accurate and complete reports on the operating condition of the warehouse as required.
• Communicate issues, programs, decisions and actions to Regional manager and other leaders, and departments as required.
• Maintains Warehouse facilities including equipment.
• Develops and maintains productive business relations with vendors, suppliers and shippers.
• Provides leadership to assigned personnel through effective objective setting, delegation, and communication.
• Conducts regular meetings to ensure that personnel are well informed of changes in policies and procedures.
• Continually enforces productivity standards.
• Schedules personnel to ensure workload is done efficiently.
• Keeps shift properly staffed and plans for high seasons.
• Manages the development of warehouse personnel.
• Trains staff and monitors performance and progress.
• Manages the planned maintenance of vehicles, machinery and equipment.
• Prepares capital and operational budget for facility.
• Determines efficient layout for smooth flow of products in and out of warehouse.
• Promotes goodwill and a positive image of the Company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business PLUS 2 years warehouse/operations or 6 years warehouse/operations experience
• Proven leadership skills in a supervisory warehouse, operational or related role
• Knowledgeable in material handling and inventory documentation
• Knowledge of budgeting, supply contracts and shipping requirements
• Excellent math and accounting, and financial interpretation skills
• Effective communicator to a wide range of people at all levels of the organization
• Strong problem solving skills
• Willing to travel nationally as required
• Valid driver’s license with good driving record