Warehouse Department Manager

Annual Salary $89,217 - $123,5

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and optimize the warehouse team by fostering cohesion and defining roles to achieve common objectives.
• Create, manage, and deliver training for standard operating procedures to drive continuous improvement.
• Oversee and manage the execution of all incoming and outgoing shipments.
• Monitor and control warehouse operating costs to ensure efficiency.
• Manage off-site warehouse operations, coordinating in/out requirements with purchasing and scheduling resources as needed.
• Function as the primary liaison with third-party logistics providers, establishing lane and rate strategies with carriers.
• Collaborate with internal and external teams to identify synergies that enhance overall warehouse effectiveness.
• Ensure process compliance and accuracy within the warehouse management system.
• Maintain and update company procedures for shipping, receiving, and inventory management, ensuring documentation is current and processes are adhered to.
• Optimize intralogistics processes to improve material flow within the facility, from goods receipt through production staging to shipping.
• Implement and manage internal material handling systems (e.g., conveyors, automated storage, and retrieval systems) to maximize efficiency and reduce manual intervention.
• Analyze and streamline material flow paths, ensuring seamless integration between warehouse operations and production schedules.
• Monitor and manage inventory levels, ensuring just-in-time (JIT) delivery of materials to production lines.
• Develop strategies to reduce internal handling times and improve throughput across warehouse and production areas.
• Collaborate with production and supply chain teams to ensure alignment between material availability and manufacturing requirements.
• Maintain and optimize intralogistics KPIs, such as lead time, material handling costs, and process cycle times.
• Monitor and uphold the integrity of departmental metrics to track performance.
• Oversee the disposition process for B Grade, recycled, or scrap materials.
• Ensure compliance with all S-K QMS (Quality Management System) and safety procedures related to warehouse operations.
• Report faulty equipment to maintenance and ensure timely repairs are completed.
• Maintain a clean, orderly warehouse environment and ensure all equipment is properly maintained.
• Provide recommendations for capital projects or warehouse equipment upgrades to support business needs.
• Participate in regular staff and safety meetings to review warehouse metrics, assess the achievement of company quality goals, and address operational issues.
• Review training records and ensure all warehouse staff have completed required training.
• Perform additional duties as needed to support the business.
  
  

Professional Experience

• 5 years of progressive experience in warehouse management, including 3 years of supervisory experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of logistics industry regulations, practices, and standards.
• Effective logistics negotiation skills with proven success in optimizing shipping and transportation agreements.
• Proven expertise in warehouse operations and organization, productivity metrics, and inventory control.
• Excellent leadership and team development skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, with above-average abilities in Excel and Word.
• Experience utilizing an ERP system (SAP preferred).
• Self-motivated with the ability to prioritize demands and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with Lean or Six Sigma methodologies is preferred.
  
  

Education And Specialized Skills Profile

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 3 years of experience with SAP and MRP systems desired.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is required.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities with a proactive approach to challenges.
• Strong interpersonal skills to foster collaboration across teams.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing business needs.
• Reliable and able to consistently meet commitments.
• Willingness to be available for consultation after hours or on weekends, as required.
  
  

Environment And Behavioral Profile

• Candidate will be exposed to loud noise that may exceed 87 decibels.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and walk and talk or hear; and use hands to finger, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must occasionally climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, ambient air, temperature extremes, combustible dust fumes or airborne particles, traffic, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but occasionally high in specific areas.
• Candidate must have the ability to multitask in a demanding environment.
  
  

Linguistic Profile

• Swiss Krono USA embraces the diversity of languages, but most, if not all, communication verbally and written is preferred in English to successfully complete the appropriate scope of work.
• Proficiency in German would enable interaction with another Procurement Manager in Swiss Krono Group (not required)
  
  

Mobility And Physical Requirement Profile

• Work location is Barnwell, SC, USA. This job operates in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to travel on short notice
• Travel up to 10%
• The physical criteria for many of the tasks in this job description require the ability to walk a large plant site and climb stairs and ladders to tall towers and buildings.
  
  

Key relationships (internal and external stakeholder)

• Production Departments
• Management Team
• Scheduling Department
• External Customers and Internal Customer Service Department
• Sales Department
  
  

Eeo

Swiss Krono USA is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.