Warehouse/Inventory Control Manager

Qualifications:

Language: Bilingual (English / Spanish), preferred

Education / Technical:

• High school diploma or GED
• Valid driver’s license
• OSHA Fork-Lift Certification required
• Microsoft Excel proficiency preferred
• Must have a basic understanding of domestic and international supply chain/traffic management

Experience: 3 years in a Warehouse Managerial or related role

Position: M-F 8:30-5:00, 40 Hours (in-person at our Holyoke, MA location)

Expressive Design Group is a privately owned company that manufactures and distributes all-occasion and seasonal gift-wrapping paper products to a wide variety of local, national, and international retailers.

We are looking for an outgoing and assertive self-starter to join our Holyoke team as a Warehouse Manager and Inventory Control Specialist. The ideal candidate must have experience working in a similar environment with the ability to learn new processes quickly and oversee day-to-day tasks at a highly detailed level while meeting shipment deadlines in a fast-paced setting.

The ideal candidate will serve in this overlapping dual role, focusing on key areas described which include managing, supervising, and directing warehouse staff:

• Demonstrate strong communication, organizational, and leadership abilities
• Recruit, train, and motivate permanent and temporary warehousing staff
• Manage warehouse personnel concerns (i.e. PTO, Employee Performance Reviews etc.)
• Provide a safe, hygienic, and streamlined work environment for warehousing staff
• Adhere to all warehousing, handling/shipping legal, and regulatory requirements as mandated by CTPAT
• Liaise with internal staff in other departments and external supply chain and 3rd-party transport associates
• Maintain supply stock for warehouse supplies (i.e. stretch wrap, quality pallets, cleaning supplies)
• Coordinate building security and maintenance (i.e. staffing agencies, fork-lift repair services, propane services etc.)
• Respond to and act during emergency events, overseeing the safety of the warehousing staff following EDG emergency protocols

Off-Peak (Approximately November through June)

• Oversee efficient receiving and handling/storage of incoming inventory with accurate receiving counts
• Coordinate with Traffic Manager to prepare and stage customer shipments
• Develop and maintain strategies for efficient space utilization of inventory and backstock
• Perform and maintain physical inventory counts / records within company ERP system (Sage 100)
• Facilitate oversight of special projects groups with Traffic Manager

Peak (Approximately July through October)

• Prioritize and coordinate incoming and outgoing shipments with Traffic Manager
• Develop and maintain picking lines, stacking plans, and truck loads for efficient order execution
• Personally pick and efficiently stage lead-orders for top priority customers, ensuring timely delivery
• Delegate and train warehousing staff on small to medium order picking and staging
• Delegate and train warehousing staff on truck and container load receiving and storing
• Study and implement customer shipping requirements such as palletizing, stacking, labeling
• Overtime will be available and may be required during peak season
• Additional temporary staff is hired during this time period which require supervision and training

All permanent employees have access to a health, dental, and vision benefits package. We also offer a generous paid time off policy which includes 8 paid holidays as well as accrued personal, sick, and vacation time. Bi-weekly pay is salaried and is commensurate with experience. If you are looking for a challenging position in a fun and high-spirited atmosphere, then this could be the job you have been waiting for!