Description

The Warehouse Manager should be competent, experienced, personable, a problem solver, reliable, ethical, and able to adapt to the pressures of effectively managing a warehouse and its daily tasks. They will manage staff by fostering a positive environment and ensuring proper branch operations, while exceeding customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Meets warehouse operational standards by contributing warehouse information to strategic plans and reviews; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolving problems; identifying warehouse system improvements.
• Maintains storage area by organizing floor space; adhering to storage design principles; recommending improvements.
• Maintains accurate inventory using cycle counts and inventory control methods.
• Ensure associates follow all safety policies and procedures.
• Thoroughly investigate and report all safety accidents and violations in a timely manner.
• Plan work schedules and assign duties to maintain adequate staff for effective performance of activities and responses to fluctuating workloads.
• Assign and direct all work performed in the warehouse, and supervise all areas of operation, which include receiving, shipping, order picking, delivery and Inventory Control.
• Interview, hire, and train new associates.
• Locate areas of improvement and propose corrective actions that meet challenges and leverage growth opportunities.
• Follow all procedures for receiving incoming and outgoing products and proper distribution of details to relevant parties.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned, and the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

• Ability to coach employees and management through complex emotional issues.
• Strong organizational, time management, and customer service skills.
• Strong attention to detail and leadership skills.
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Ability to identify and anticipate problems, challenges, and opportunities by analyzing daily data and reports.

Requirements

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• Exerting up to 75 pounds of force repetitively and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
• Able to push/pull up to 300 lbs using engineered mechanical aids, such as hand trucks, forklifts, barrel dollies, hydraulic lifts, etc.
• Stooping, crouching, reaching, standing, and walking are frequently required. 
• Talking, hearing, and seeing with close visual acuity are frequently required. 
• Keying data is repetitive motion and is often required. 
• This is a full-time job.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent. 
• 2 years proven warehouse experience in the heavy-duty parts industry or similar role is required, supervisory experience preferred.