What are the responsibilities and job description for the 3rd Shift DC Manager position at Famous Supply?
If you are looking for a meaningful leadership role with a company that has an excellent culture, please apply! We are on a mission to create meaningful relationships for life. Famous Supply has a strong culture that encourages all team members to work hard, be challenged, and deliver the Perfect Order to our customers.
This is a NEW facility in Maple Heights.
The Warehouse Shift Manager is an integral part of the Famous Supply Distribution Center Operations team. The Shift Manger reports directly to the Warehouse Manager. Responsibilities include but are not limited to safely and effectively leading all warehousing activities such as receiving, put-away, picking, packing, staging, loading and unloading, inventory management, equipment and facilities management, problem solving, coaching and developing direct and indirect reports, and upholding a strong culture that allows all team members to thrive! This role requires a strong leader that will set clear expectations, drive accountability, and help create an environment where everyone will thrive.
Note: Famous Supply Warehouse Associates will handle large products such as water heaters, furnaces and showers.
Primary Job Responsibilities:
Shift: 11:30pm - 8:00am
NOTE: Training will be conducted on 1st shift
- Provide leadership to safely and effectively complete all required tasks during assigned shift
- Train Team Leads and Associates on safety, compliance, efficiency, and all functional areas of the DC that lead to accuracy and consistency
- Establish team goals and work with Associates to achieve and exceed their performance goals
- Set clear expectations and provide positive and constructive feedback in an uplifting way
- Lead by example to continuously improve all DC operations
- As needed, operate all equipment safely to meet or exceed shift goals
- Ensure that facilities are maintained, clean, safe, and all hazards or needed repairs are documented and communicated immediately
- Identify areas for operational improvement and strategize solutions
- Meet and exceed operational goals for safety, accuracy and productivity rates
- Provide exceptional customer service that exceeds expectations to internal and external customers as applicable
- Complete all project work that is assigned
- Lead with integrity and uphold all company values and cultural principles
- Take ownership of new WMS system learning to train Associates consistently and accurately
- Assist in implementation of automated picking system, training, and go live
- Act as a Change Agent always. Be adaptable to trying new processes and training all Associates impacted
- Implement cross training program to enhance operational efficiencies and identify future leaders
Required Experience and Skills:
- Minimum 3 years of experience in a Warehouse Supervisory position
- Ability to lead with a servant’s heart
- Strong communication
- Great collaboration
- Leadership responsibilities and characteristics
- Warehouse experience
- Understanding of warehouse location system management
- RF Scanner experience
- Equipment operation experience
- Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs
- Ability to stand on your feed the majority of an 8-hour day
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Process improvement
- General computer and outlook (email) skills
- High School Diploma/GED
- Secondary education, training, certifications
- 3-5 years Warehouse Manager positions
- Associates level degree or higher
- WMS system cutover experience
- ERP systems experience
- Understanding of building an operation from start to full go-live
- Automated picking system exposure
- Turret truck experience
- Building industry experience and product knowledge
- Leadership development training background
- Experience with voice to pick systems
What Makes Us Famous!
- Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
- Paid Time Off (Vacation and Holidays)
- Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
- 401K Employer Match
- Bonus Opportunity
- Strong Culture through our 40 Fundamentals
- Family Atmosphere
- Health and Wellness Coaching
- Fitness Reimbursement Program
- Associate Referral Bonus Program
- Learning and Development Opportunities
- Leadership Development Program
- Career Growth Opportunities
Famous Supply is a wholesale distributor committed to serving contractors, builders and remodelers in the HVAC, Plumbing, Building Products, Lighting, and Industrial/PVF segments.
Since 1933, Famous has been a family-owned business that treats its associates like family. Our 5 Core Values are Family, Trust, Communication, Teamwork, and Continuous Improvement. We bring those Core Values to life every day by practicing our 40 Fundamentals for Living the Famous Way (https://famous-supply.com/famous-40-fundamentals/)!
To learn more about what makes us Famous, visit Famous-Supply.com!
We continually strive to create a diverse work culture and seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we hire the best, most creative talent on our team. Famous Supply provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, military service, or veteran status, or other legally protected characteristic under federal, state and local law, and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. Applicants must be lawfully authorized to work in the United States.
