What are the responsibilities and job description for the Warehouse Manager position at Novolex?
Why Choose Us?
Novolex® is a leader in packaging innovation, choice and sustainability. We manufacture products in paper, plastic and sustainable materials for the food, retail, health and industrial markets.
Our Sustainability Commitment
The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives.
How You'll Perform The Role
Responsible for daily shipping and receiving activities and proper maintenance of finished goods.
Benefits
With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance (including Telehealth options) as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work.
Community Engagement
At Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.
Training and Development
We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through Novolex University. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program, and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.
Novolex® is a leader in packaging innovation, choice and sustainability. We manufacture products in paper, plastic and sustainable materials for the food, retail, health and industrial markets.
Our Sustainability Commitment
The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives.
How You'll Perform The Role
Responsible for daily shipping and receiving activities and proper maintenance of finished goods.
- Supervise lift truck drivers and follow up on safety and productivity.
- Schedule warehouse employees to maximize efficiency and minimize cost.
- Assign placement of incoming trucks.
- Oversee shipment of orders to customers and other plants, making sure that orders are sent out on schedule.
- Assign shipments to be loaded.
- Maintain inventory control of finished goods for each building.
- Maintain warehouse area for finished goods.
- Keep shipping and warehouse area clean and organized.
- Write up all inbound stock and transfers to other locations.
- Maintain shipping/warehouse records on computer.
- Follow-up to ensure forklifts and clamps are repaired when needed.
- Motivate, counsel, innovate and give directions.
- Have regular department meetings to update department information, advise of changes in department, and review safety and the outlooks to advance the department for the better.
- Oversee training and evaluate new employees coming into the department.
- Cover Split Shifts when other Warehouse Supervisor is on vacation or out.
- High school completion or GED required.
- Some college coursework or 5 years’ relevant experience.
- Some supervisory experience preferred.
- Good verbal communication and follow up skills.
- Must be able to make informed decisions when necessary.
- Must be certified in CPR, First Aid and Blood borne Pathogens.
Benefits
With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance (including Telehealth options) as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work.
Community Engagement
At Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.
Training and Development
We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through Novolex University. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program, and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.
