1st Shift Warehouse Manager

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Summary of Position: The Warehouse Manager is responsible for directing, delegating, coordinating, and overseeing the workflow for the 1st shift

DUTIES:

• Manage 6 supervisors who direct a total of approx. 80 employees
• Delegates and oversees daily workflow including coordination of workflow, order pick commitment, stock replenishment, and warehouse inventory for 1st shift
• Interviews, hires, trains/retrains, tracks performance, rewards, disciplines, addresses department complaints and quickly resolves employee concerns
• Coordinates activities of distribution warehouse with other departments as needed
• Attends and participates in daily department meetings
• Adheres to all S&S Company policies and procedures
• Supports the commitment to safety and follows all safety protocols
• Utilizes WMS, Dayforce, MS Office Suite programs daily as required by workload and company communication

REQUIREMENTS:

• BS Degree (exp. in lieu of education)
• Able to manage staff and lead employees to successfully meet daily commitments
• Able to maintain positive leadership while completing daily work goals in a busy environment
• Able to prioritize and re-prioritize workflow according to work needs
• Able to analyze reports and implement work flow to meet daily commitments to reach goals, notifies Director when in need of an alternate plan
• Able to complete projects on time and within budget
• Able to work as a team: contributing to brain storming sessions and accepting others input
• Able to delegate work to direct reports
• Able to take initiative
• Able to suggest and implement process improvements
• Able to deal with frequent change and/or unexpected events
• Able to follow instructions
• Able to commit to long hours of work when necessary
• Flexible concerning work hours including both duration and shift
• Able to work in a warehouse environment: walking and standing most of the day, lift up to 50 lbs., and support physical work demands as needed
• Excellent Computer/Technical skills (WMS, MS Office Suite)
• Excellent leadership skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent problem solving and decision making skills: able to resolve problems in a timely manner, use team resources to reach best solution, treat employees with respect, inspire trust in them and use good judgment
• Excellent interpersonal skills at all levels
• Excellent verbal and written communication

Location: Riverside, NJ

Simon & Schuster US is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet. At Simon & Schuster US, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do. From employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Simon & Schuster US is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status.

The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York City, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable. Additionally, employees have access to our industry-first, Broad Based Ownership program, which makes all employees partners in our shared success.

Candidates hired for this or any other posted Simon & Schuster role will be employees of Simon & Schuster, LLC, subject to all policies, including the Workplace Privacy Notice, and eligible solely for the benefits plans thereof.