Warehouse Manager

Wenatchee Fiber (legacy Keyes)

Compensation: $60k-$80k DOE eligibility for annual bonus

Job Description:

The Wenatchee, WA Fiber plant (previously known as Keyes) is a part of the Consumer Products Division of a global leader in Consumer Products & Healthcare solutions. The WAREHOUSE MANAGER will be primarily responsible for the materials management function relating to procurement, storage, control, issuing, shipping, receiving and distribution of materials, products, supplies, tools, equipment, in the warehouse to meet Company objectives and customer requirements. This involves the responsibility of directing and administering some or all of the following functions:

• BOLs
• Shipments and scheduling
• Coordinating a Union warehouse staff of 5
• Inventory counts
• Production scheduling
• Production reporting
• Maintain the MWS scanning program
• Handle any issues with labeling, scanning, fork trucks and inventory.
• Implement workplace safety policies and standards.
• Interfaces with other departments to ensure our customers receive a top-notch product! We take great pride in what we do!

The Wenatchee Fiber location is a long-standing manufacturer of molded pulp consumer products. Visit our website for more information about our people, products, and culture! www.Tekni-Plex.com

Key Accountabilities:

Maintain a Safe Working Environment: Ensure safety requirements are met & ensure diverse, respectful workplace conditions are adhered to for an overall “safe workplace.” Engage warehouse & scheduling team to be consistently involved in safety culture.

Employee Experience: Partner with HR and plant leadership team to attract, embrace, and empower people. Maintain structure of skilled staffing level to accomplish warehouse department mission. Directly supervise, coach, mentor, & develop warehouse team, driving & adhering to a “We Grow People” approach to training/growth/development.

Accelerate Innovation: Understand business needs & goals and transform ideas into action. This position requires the ability to analyze and interpret operational data related to supplies, inventory, planning/scheduling, shipping & receiving. Leads warehouse team in identifying cost reduction and productivity recommendations by partnering with plant leadership team and other functional areas.

Optimize Our Work: Observe/evaluate concerns and opportunities in processes, procedures and/or systems. Manage periodic inventories of raw materials, finished goods, and other production supplies. Plans layout of warehouse, and other storage areas, considering product movement, size, weight and related factors of items stored. Manages the shipping and receiving functions of the Plant and oversees the storage of all supplies, WIP and finish goods.

Win as a Team: Works closely with the Plant Manager & Production Manager to ensure materials are on site and available for production needs. The Warehouse Manager must also have the interpersonal skills to successfully lead teams and collaborate with others to implement recommendations and drive change initiatives.

Drive Customer Satisfaction: Plans, organizes product shipments in most efficient & cost-effective manner to meet customer delivery demands.

Position Requirements:

• Requires a minimum of 3 or more years previous logistical management experience
• The ability to work Mon-Fri, 6:30am-3:30pm
• Strong verbal/written communication skills as well as interpersonal and conflict resolution skills are critical for excelling in this position
• Detail oriented with exceptional organizational skills
• Successful experience leading teams

Ideal Candidate will possess:

• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Programs
• A stable work history and strong work ethic
• Self-directed approach to work & prioritization
• Bilingual abilities are a bonus

The company offers:

• Competitive salary plus Management Incentive Program (MIP) eligibility
• Benefits eligibility: Health/Vision/Dental insurance: Eligible the first of the month following date of hire. EAP, Life/AD&D/STD insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO) begins accruing on day #1
• 8 Paid Holidays PLUS 1 Paid Personal Day per calendar year
• 401K company match
• Relocation assistance is available if needed

Behaviors

• Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking
• Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
• Job Security: Inspired to perform well by the knowledge that your job is safe