Warehouse Manager

Job Summary:
Directs all warehouse operations including shipping and receiving of products. Controls warehouse functions to ensure the accurate and timely flow of products through the warehouse. Functions as a team member within the department and organization, as required, and performs any duty assigned to best serve the customers and company.

Johnstone Supply is seeking a full-time Warehouse Manager for our Cookeville location. We are looking for energetic and dedicated individuals to join our Team. This individual must have a minimum of 8 years of warehouse management experience in a team setting and enjoy multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment. We offer a competitive salary plus insurance, vacation, holidays, paid parental leave and a retirement plan. Compensation will be based on management experience as well as experience in the HVAC/R industry.

Here at Johnstone, we understand that finding the right career is one of the most important decisions you will make in your adult life. It’s our belief that work should be challenging and rewarding. Employees should always be valued for their dedication and excellence.

Job Responsibilities:

• Supervises associates to include, but not limited to: staffing, training, coaching, performance management and problem resolution. Ensures staff maintains a level of professionalism, competency, and motivation through the direction of selection, development and ongoing evaluation. Promotes safety through the re-enforcement of current safety programs, additional programs, safety meetings, proper footwear and clothing, and discussions of workers' compensation costs.
• Works closely with Branch Manager and Regional Operations Manager to ensure the highest level of efficiency within the overall operation. Ensures trucks are unloaded/loaded properly on an accurate and timely basis by overseeing workload scheduling and delivery of products in the warehouse.
• Reviews stock status reports, coordinates with inventory staff to ensure accurate counts of inventory are available and sufficient to meet customers' needs, and communicates about low stock items, seasonal swings and customer promotions.
• Coordinates with inventory staff to return obsolete product to vendors or sell to other distributors, as needed.
• Ensures warehouse and equipment are maintained as well as other building maintenance when needed through supervising personnel in some maintenance and repair activities.
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

2-3 years warehouse management experience including in-depth knowledge of all warehouse phases within this distribution industry.

RF Scanner knowledge

Supervisory experience.

Job Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of warehouse operations i.e., shipping, receiving, flow patterns, freight.
• Knowledge of financial operations i.e. costs of operation, return on investment, budgets.
• Knowledge of human resource management principles, including hiring, terminating, training, orienting, coaching, and evaluating employees.
• Knowledge of governmental regulations as applied to warehouse operations, including OSHA regulations, Workers’ Compensation, Hazardous Materials Handling.
• Knowledge of transportation methods and DOT requirements.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to motivate positive work behaviors of warehouse and delivery driver staff.
• Ability to plan, organize and direct the activities of subordinates.
• Project management skills: establishing objectives, timelines, and deadlines; action planning to meet deadlines; evaluating current and future positions.
• Problem-solving skills: listening to, interpreting, and meeting the needs of others; diagnosing and rectifying problems.
• Ability to develop efficient work procedures.
• Ability to effectively communicate information across different individuals, departments, and external parties.

Johnstone Supply is a one-stop-shop with a variety of options in unitary and specialty equipment, repair and replacement parts, and maintenance supplies for residential, light commercial, refrigeration, and facilities maintenance. We offer the products, programs, and services that help contractors of all sizes succeed. We're committed to being our customers' HVAC/R resource from start to finish.

Benefits | What’s in it for You:

• Direct Deposit
• Medical / Dental / Vision/ 401k / Life / Disability
• Challenging yet friendly work environment
• Career advancement and growth opportunities available
• Schedule:8-hour shifts Monday to Friday
• Paid Parental Leave
• And so much more…