What are the responsibilities and job description for the Warehouse Manager position at PRETIUM?
Essential Functions
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Develop and implement warehouse policies, procedures, and operational guidelines to ensure efficient and safe warehouse operations, compliance with regulations, and customer satisfaction.
- Plan and coordinate the receipt, storage, and dispatch of goods, materials, and products, optimizing warehouse layout, storage systems, and workflow to maximize space utilization and productivity.
- Supervise warehouse staff, including warehouse supervisors, forklift operators, pickers, and providing leadership, direction, and training to ensure performance and productivity.
- Monitor inventory levels, stock movements, and replenishment activities, conducting regular cycle counts, audits, and inventory checks to maintain accurate inventory records and prevent stockouts or overstocking.
- Ensure compliance with safety regulations, security protocols, and workplace health standards, conducting regular safety inspections, training sessions, and emergency drills to maintain a safe and healthy work environment.
- Coordinate with suppliers, vendors, and carriers to schedule inbound and outbound shipments, track delivery schedules, and resolve logistics issues to ensure timely and cost-effective transportation of goods.
- Utilize warehouse management systems (WMS) and inventory control software to manage inventory, track shipments, generate reports, and analyze warehouse performance metrics, such as order fill rates, cycle times, and accuracy.
- Optimize picking, packing, and shipping processes. Collaborate with other departments, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
- Conduct performance evaluations and KPI tracking for warehouse staff, measuring key metrics such as productivity, accuracy, safety, and on-time delivery, and providing feedback and coaching for improvement.
Required Education and Experience
- Five (5) years of prior experience in management in a manufacturing or distribution environment.
- Experience with WMS system and scanning technology.
- Experience with shipping documents and knowledge of FTL, L TL and small parcel carrier processes
- Strong technological proficiency in MS Office Suite (particularly Excel and Power Bl strongly preferred
