1st Shift Warehouse Manager

Simon & Schuster • Riverside, NJ • 2h ago

Simon & Schuster was named to Forbes magazine list of America's Best Mid-Size Employers 2022. Simon & Schuster is a global leader in general interest publishing, dedicated to providing the best in fiction and nonfiction for readers of all ages, and in all printed, digital and audio formats. Its distinguished roster of authors includes many of the world's most popular and widely recognized writers, and winners of the most prestigious literary honors and awards. It is home to numerous well-known imprints and divisions such as Simon & Schuster, Scribner, Atria Books, Gallery Books, Pocket Books, Adams Media, Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing and Simon & Schuster Audio and international companies in Australia, Canada, India and the United Kingdom, and proudly brings the works of its authors to readers in more than 200 countries and territories. For more information visit our website at www.simonandschuster.com.

Summary of Position: The Warehouse Manager is responsible for directing, delegating, coordinating, and overseeing the workflow for the 1st shift

DUTIES:

Manage 6 supervisors who direct a total of approx. 80 employees

Delegates and oversees daily workflow including coordination of workflow, order pick commitment, stock replenishment, and warehouse inventory for 1st shift

Interviews, hires, trains/retrains, tracks performance, rewards, disciplines, addresses department complaints and quickly resolves employee concerns

Coordinates activities of distribution warehouse with other departments as needed

Attends and participates in daily department meetings

Adheres to all S&S Company policies and procedures

Supports the commitment to safety and follows all safety protocols

Utilizes WMS, Dayforce, MS Office Suite programs daily as required by workload and company communication

REQUIREMENTS:

BS Degree (exp. in lieu of education)

Able to manage staff and lead employees to successfully meet daily commitments

Able to maintain positive leadership while completing daily work goals in a busy environment

Able to prioritize and re-prioritize workflow according to work needs

Able to analyze reports and implement work flow to meet daily commitments to reach goals, notifies Director when in need of an alternate plan

Able to complete projects on time and within budget

Able to work as a team: contributing to brain storming sessions and accepting others input

Able to delegate work to direct reports

Able to take initiative

Able to suggest and implement process improvements

Able to deal with frequent change and/or unexpected events

Able to follow instructions

Able to commit to long hours of work when necessary

Flexible concerning work hours including both duration and shift

Able to work in a warehouse environment: walking and standing most of the day, lift up to 50 lbs., and support physical work demands as needed

Excellent Computer/Technical skills (WMS, MS Office Suite)

Excellent leadership skills

Excellent attention to detail

Excellent problem solving and decision making skills: able to resolve problems in a timely manner, use team resources to reach best solution, treat employees with respect, inspire trust in them and use good judgment

Excellent interpersonal skills at all levels

Excellent verbal and written communication

Location: Riverside, NJ

Simon & Schuster US is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet. At Simon & Schuster US, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do. From employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Simon & Schuster US is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status.

The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York City, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable. Additionally, employees have access to our industry-first, Broad Based Ownership program, which makes all employees partners in our shared success.

Candidates hired for this or any other posted Simon & Schuster role will be employees of Simon & Schuster, LLC, subject to all policies, including the Workplace Privacy Notice (https://www.simonandschuster.com/p/workplace-privacy-notice) , and eligible solely for the benefits plans thereof.

Job Details

Job Family Warehouse Operations

Job Function Operations

Pay Type Salary

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