Warehouse Manager

Description

Summary/Objective

The Warehouse Manager position is responsible for receiving and storing product by designing and developing product movement, storage systems and safety. This position also coordinates and supervises the activities related to the accurate flow of product through the branchs distribution operation with high emphasis on safety, quality, and a productive work environment.

Essential Functions

• Developing warehouse operations systems by determining product handling and storage requirements
• Developing, implementing, and evaluating procedures
• Enforcing company policies for all warehouse and driver personnel
• Creating processes for receiving product, equipment utilization, inventory management, and shipping
• Maintaining a safe and healthy work environment by establishing, following, and enforcing safety standards and guidelines; complying with legal regulations
• Leading and participating in continual improvement activities
• Creating internal organizational reports using Excel
• Performing additional assignments at the discretion of the supervisor
• All safety

Competencies

• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Deadline-oriented
• High degree of professionalism
• Decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritizing skills
• Ability to manage change

Supervisory Responsibility

The Warehouse Manager/Safety position manages all warehouse and driver personnel at the branch location.

Working conditions

Work Environment

This position works in a warehouse setting, with some outdoor exposure during the workday. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines, and standard warehouse equipment such as hand trucks, box cutters and tape dispensers.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and/or move objects up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move objects up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move objects that weigh more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. The employee must work 40 hours each week to maintain full-time status. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Minimum six years of warehousing experience in a distribution environment required
• High school diploma required
• Management/supervisory experience preferred
• College degree(s) preferred