Warehouse Manager

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.This position has a base compensation range of $110,000.00 to $120,000.00. In addition to this base compensation, you'll benefit from our competitive health and welfare programs, a 401(k)-retirement savings plan, opportunities for tuition assistance, and incentive compensation for eligible positions. Salary determination considers your skills, experience, job location, internal pay equity and job architecture. Hellmann Worldwide Logistics regularly reviews our pay ranges against industry standards to ensure fairness.

The primary function of a Warehouse Manager is daily manpower planning, labor management and cost containment for the activities for the contract logistics department and the freight forwarding department within the multi-customer facility. Shipping and receiving activities are performed at a detailed level such that tracking and tracing may be at the SKU and serial number level, not just the quantity level.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Heads the following programs at facility: building maintenance, equipment maintenance, sanitation and safety

Tracks, maintains and forwards issues related to assets to include handling equipment, storage media, building fixtures, IT equipment to include zebra printers and infrastructure, and maintenance of facility

Stays abreast of customer scopes of work including; immediately elevate scope creep to management

Plans layout of shop floor/storage media considering the size, characteristics and expected dwell time

Maintains knowledge of proper methods for operating equipment to include forklifts, reach trucks, man-up, etc.

Maintains knowledge WMS’: query inventory, track transactions, run reports, operate RF scanners, etc.

Provides accurate recording and retention of inventory and item movement; oversees inventory control activities to include cycle counts and physical inventories

Maintains and reviews records to include bill of ladings goods receipts, packing lists (shipment manifest), tally sheets for accuracy and compliance with established procedures

Traces history of SKUs received and stored to determine reasons for discrepancies and recommends remedial actions to resolve discrepancies for the future

Assigns duties and examines employees’ work for accuracy, neatness, and compliance to procedures

Prepares composite reports from individual reports of subordinates

Maintains harmony and equity among workers and resolve complaints

Manages warehouse staff to include progressive discipline, employee payroll issues, and annual reviews

Tracks and catalogs customer level labor and space utilized and provide to manager

Develops and maintain efficient workflows, daily manpower plans and schedules

Performs daily operational kickoff and manpower planning meeting with colleagues to effectively share resources to include floor space, staff and equipment

Executes commercial billing for CLC clients according to respective SOP and related rate cards

Ensure performance goals are set, performance is measured, and regular informal and formal feedback is provided to direct reports within assigned department

Monitors and manages staffing levels and workload allocation across product team within assigned territory. This includes talent acquisition, furloughing, re-purposing, re-shifting, demotion, promotion, and severance

Develops team and individuals within the team. Responsible for succession planning at agent, supervisor, and one’s own level

Verifies the accuracy and timeliness of warehouse budgeting and forecasting

Maintains a clean, organized, and safe environment

Perform other duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Supervise up to twenty full time employees and as well as additional temporary employees when need arises

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and ability required.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Associate’s degree (AA) from a two-year college; Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent work experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience will be considered in lieu of educational requirement

High school diploma or GED

Minimum seven years’ leadership experience concentrated in a distribution center environment with an international third-party logistics company previous team leader and training experience

Prior experience as TSA Screening Supervisor required

Working knowledge of various warehouse tools and equipment required

Basic proficiency in operating a warehouse hand-held device

Forklift certification required

Experience with Warehouse Management Systems, basic inventory control, and domestic transportation documentation

Completion of industry related course(s) is an asset

Bilingual (English/Spanish) skills preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ATTRIBUTES

Financial acumen – understands business drivers

Results-oriented – drives strategy and execution

Leadership – demonstrates professionalism

Customer-focused

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Time management and prioritization

Ability to handle high-pressure environment

Demonstrates teamwork

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Email and Internet

Ability to read and comprehend instructions, and interpret standard operating procedures and customer requirements in English

Ability to read, comprehend and complete basic checklists, forms or other related documents typically found in a warehouse environment

Ability to read, comprehend and follow safety policies and procedures

Basic math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division and knowledge of calculator use

Ability to input data into a relational database is required

Analytical skills / problem-solving ability

Coaching skills – able to train, coach, and develop subordinates

Willingness to work overtime hours and some weekends

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:

Stand, stoop, kneel, sit, crawl and walk for extended periods of time

Push and pull loaded carts, pallet jacks and strollers

Lift and carry cartons, materials and wooden pallets at a minimum of 25 pounds

Use arms, hands, fingers and body to transport cartons, materials and wooden pallets

Use of senses to include hearing, talking, touching, feeling and vision. Specific vision abilities required include seeing clearly in both near and far distances

Reasonable accommodations may be made to accommodate individuals with disabilities to perform this job.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The environment is safe provided proper measures and precautions are taken. The typical working environment includes the

following:

Working inside and outside of a warehousing and distribution facility

Working inside and outside of trailers and containers

Working around electrical or battery driven packaging machines and conveyors with moving parts

Working around moving objects and vehicles

Exposure to dampness, humidity and ambient temperatures

Working in dark trailers, aisles or walkways until proper lighting is employed

Slippery, wet or uneven surfaces.

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