Position Summary:
Manages all warehouse activities. Provides guidance, expertise, and supervision to Warehouse Associates.
Overview:
Manages and coordinates storage and distribution activities of the company to ensure maximum utilization of facilities.
Administers operational procedures for activities, such as verification of incoming and outgoing shipments, handling and disposition of materials, and keeping warehouse inventory current.
Assures products, parts, or supplies are shipped, distributed, or received in an efficient manner.
Oversee and manage logistics for transporting products to customers and company facilities, communications with drivers and air partners to ensure efficient delivery of packages
Evaluates physical condition of warehouse and equipment and prepares work order for repairs and requisitions for replacement of equipment.
Typical Functions:
- Takes precautions to secure warehouse contents against loss.
- Evaluates inventory on hand.
- Prepares or reviews distribution documents.
- Manages salvage of damaged or used material.
- Screens, hires, trains staff, evaluates employee performance, and recommends or initiate promotions, transfers, and disciplinary action for warehouse personnel.
- May participate in planning personnel-safety and plant-protection activities.
- Manages inventory by placing stock orders with Manufacturers
Experience, Education, Certification:
- 3-5 years of warehouse supervisory/management experience.
- Has knowledge of commonly used warehouse and distribution concepts, practices, policies.
- Able to operate a forklift.
- Previous warehouse management system experience.
- Looking for a true team leader who can also be hands on.
- Strong problem-solving skills.