Warehouse Manager

SUMMARY The Warehouse Manager is responsible for overseeing a wide variety of warehouse activities with the team including receiving raw materials, shipping finished goods, maintaining inventory (following good FIFO practices), kitting, and ensuring accuracy of all records. Related responsibilities and communications are normally associated with interface between Planning, Operations, and Sales & Marketing. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following, other duties may be assigned as required. · Supervises and assigns the warehouse staff – assures that the staff is qualified and effective. · Develop and administer policies, procedures and work instructions for evaluating and improving the quality of all warehouse functions · Assist in daily warehouse and shipping areas including filling and shipping customer orders, satisfying internal shipping requirements (technical service, vendors, etc.), ensuring accuracy of shipments and supporting documentation, receiving incoming material, and routing to appropriate area or personnel, packaging assemblies, and receiving into finished goods, ensuring inventory transactions are accurately logged and overseeing cycle counts and reconciliation activities. · Measuring and reporting on the effectiveness of the department activities. · Establishing or adjusting work procedures to meet warehouse demands as dictated by production schedules and workflow. · Create procedures for logistics activities. · Resolve problems concerning transportation, logistics systems, imports or exports, or customer issues. · Assist in the negotiation of transportation rates or services. · Process receiving, discrepancy, and damage goods reports as needed. · Assume responsibility for delivery of all items received by warehouse. · Delivers supplies and equipment to departments by receiving and transferring items, including movement of machinery, equipment and other large/heavy items necessitating forklift/dollies. · Maintains storage area by organizing floor space; adhering to storage design principles and safety requirements; recommending improvements. · Keeps equipment operating by enforcing operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; requiring preventive maintenance; calling for repairs. · Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading technical publications. · Accomplishes warehouse and organization mission by completing related results as needed. · Perform other duties and/or tasks as necessary when asked. QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Should be able to read and understand English. Able to work independently and within a dynamic and collaborative, cross-disciplined, environment that is focused on continuous improvement Good organizational and project management skills Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal Strong collaborator and facilitator with exceptional listening skills Strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills Good math skills with the ability to analyze process and inventory discrepancies. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Directly supervises 2 to 5 employees in the Warehouse Department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Associate degree and three to five years of relevant warehouse experie…

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