What are the responsibilities and job description for the Warehouse & Distribution Manager - Sidney Warehouse position at Pratt Industries?
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Oversee warehouse and all associated employees.
Responsible for monitoring production performance throughout the day by running reports. Prepares for next day by evaluating outstanding orders needing processed. Staffing needs also need identified.
Will train, re-train and consistently evaluate performance of warehouse team. Will give open and honest feedback and provide a positive motivating culture for employees to succeed and grow professionally.
Initiate programs to set and maintain quality, efficiencies and production levels and communicate standards to staff.
Will assist in troubleshooting computer issues as they arise.
Maintain excellent working conditions, a safe work environment, and high morale within the plant.
Keep Services Manager (or General Manager) informed regarding problems or situations that may affect the overall operation of the plant.
Comply with company policies and procedures.
Additional duties as assigned by management.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High school diploma or GED plus college and/or appropriate technical courses
Five years’ experience as a Lead with corrugated manufacturing experience
Candidates are PREFERRED who offer the following:
- College degree
- Experience with HRMS
Must be able to maintain a forklift certification
The following experience is required:
- Production reporting
- RF Scanning
- Order Processing
- ISO knowledge
- Workflow processes
- Continuous improvement methods including 5S
- Recruiting and Training Experience
- FIFO
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Directly supervises all employees assigned to the department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; conflict resolution; team building; coaching and leading employees to improve; addressing complaints and resolving problems; documentation; and setting an example of superior behavior, attitude and performance.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and interpret documents such as productions reports, sales reports, operating instructions, and training and procedure manuals. Ability to write reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, costs, profits, proportions, percentages, and volumes.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or graphic form.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Employee is regularly required to walk and talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit. Vision requirements include: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
LEADERSHIP ATTRIBUTES
The individual must possess the following:
Superior time management skills including the ability to manage multiple issues concurrently and the ability to lead an effective and efficient meeting.
Teaching skills in order to function effectively as a teacher for his personnel both in the sales and administrative parts of the position.
Excellent crisis manager who demonstrates that he/she has a high emotional control under adverse conditions and can lead his/her personnel to a successful resolution.
Excellent employee relations skills including being an active listener, understanding how to appraise personnel, applying both positive and corrective feedback, being able to resolve conflicts either involving the supervisor directly or as a third party, understands and demonstrates positive motivational skills including coaching and delegation techniques.
Demonstrated confidence including providing a consistent leadership style with an acceptable level of professional assertiveness.
Professional appearance to support his/her role as a managerial representative.
PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS
Personal growth - Each year there will be professional goals developed and agreed to by the manager and supervisor.
Employee relations – The employee will be evaluated regarding his/her skills and advancements in the areas of motivational techniques and results, positive and corrective/constructive feedback, subordinate development and creating a positive work environment.
Creativity - This will be evaluated by how active the manger is in participating in advancing the business through new and innovative ideas.
Qualifications:
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