The Warehouse Manager, under the direction of the Operations Manager, will primarily be responsible for, keeping a pulse on the changing labor needs, conducting regular inventory counts, planning warehouse layout and space requirements in order to prevent loss or damage, and to achieve full warehouse optimization. This position will consider full implications of freight turnover, size, weight, and other factors when allocating warehouse space. This role will also enforce corporate policies regarding security and safety to maintain a safe working environment.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Coordinate activities by scheduling work assignments, setting priorities, and delegating work to the Warehouse Supervisor and/or Warehouse Lead.

Manage a team of warehouse employees, including hiring, delegation, training, performance evaluation, disciplinary actions, and termination

Enforce corporate policies regarding security and safety to maintain a safe working environment

Ensure that safe work practices are being followed

Administer disciplinary action in accordance with established procedures

Analyze departmental operations and identify areas requiring improvement

Develop strategic performance metrics and targets that are consistent with company goals

Plan warehouse layout and space requirements to prevent loss or damage, and to achieve full warehouse optimization

Consider full implications of freight turnover, size, weight, and other factors when allocating warehouse space

Ensure employees have clear goals and are aware of expectations

Ensure that all employees comply with company policies, procedures, and ethical standards

Ensure that all staff under your direction are equipped with and are using the proper personal protective equipment

Evaluate employee performance and provide feedback, coaching, and formal evaluations

Handle customer complaints and comments when escalated

Maintain shift schedules to ensure sufficient employee coverage

Translate strategic goals into practical actions

Maintain appropriate and complete documentation regarding regulated products and hazardous materials

Ensure that employees adhere to all health and safety regulations

Ensure that timesheets are completed and submitted correctly on a bi-weekly basis

Communicate weekly with their Manager regarding the day-to-day Warehouse activities from the past week

Conduct weekly GBU's

May perform other related duties and tasks as required to meet the needs of the organization

Job Requirements**

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent

Degree or diploma in a related field

Three years of experience managing people and five years of experience in warehouse setting

A well-defined sense of diplomacy, including solid negotiation, conflict resolution, and people management skills

Ability to identify issues and implement creative and strategic solutions to overcome problems

Experience working with wireless WMS

Ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret goals, objectives, and policies

Ability to supervise and motivate a team to achieve and exceed their goals

Strong formal and informal leadership skills

Proven experience with resource management

Ability to identify measures of performance and actions needed to improve or correct performance

Competencies

Accountability

Attention to Detail

Client/Customer Focus

Coaching

Conflict Management

Cooperation

Decision Making

Health and Safety Leadership

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