Regional Warehouse Manager, Midwest

DSV - Global transport and logistics
In 1976, ten independent hauliers joined forces and founded DSV in Denmark. Since then, DSV has evolved to become the world's 3rd largest supplier of global solutions within transport and logistics. Today, we add value to our customers' entire supply chain by transporting, storing, packaging, re-packaging, processing and clearing all types of goods. We work every day from our many offices in more than 80 countries to ensure a steady supply of goods to production lines, outlets, stores and consumers all over the world. Our reach is global yet our presence is local and close to our customers.  Read more at www.dsv.com 

 

Location: USA - Franklin Park, Seymour Ave 

Division: Air & Sea 
Job Posting Title: Regional Warehouse Manager, Midwest 
Time Type: Full Time

 

 

The Regional Warehouse Manager is responsible for leading a regional team of warehouse employees through daily business activities and leads continuous improvement operation and directing multiple warehouses on a day-to-day basis.  This role ensures the success of both immediate and long-term operational goals.

 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage operational improvement along with warehousing/distribution inventory optimization. 
• Assisting with the development of the company’s longer-term supply chain strategy for regional warehouse locations.
• Ensures all assigned warehouses comply with Federal, State, and Local warehousing, material handling, and shipping requirements by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, advising management on needed actions.
• Identify opportunities for efficiency and cost reductions leading action to realize improvements
• Mentor Local Management teams
• Analyze current network and advise on current capacity/utilization of all warehouses.
• Implement best in class warehousing processes and practices that drive operational efficiencies.
• Implement best practice logistics principles, policies and, processes across the organization to improve operational and financial performance
• Identify savings by removing waste or unnecessary steps in the logistics processes
• Lead a safety culture throughout department. Support all safety initiatives.
• Lead team through your daily example, contributing to our values, our norms, our high standard of performance
• Takes on other projects and responsibilities as assigned by Manager

 

Educational background / Work experience

• Three or more years’ experience in warehouse management
• Bachelor’s in supply chain management (Preferred)
• Experience in warehouse management systems
• Advanced Excel Skills

 

Other Skills

• Results Oriented: The ideal candidate will be results-driven and must thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. The candidate must possess a strong drive to meet and exceed goals and be willing to take ownership of problems and make sound decisions.

• Excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to work effectively with multiple, cross-functional stakeholders.

• Excellent communications skills: written, verbal, and presentation.

• Able to use excellent judgement and resolve issues quickly

• Strong knowledge of warehouse business processes

• Proven Analytical, Problem solving, and Organizational skills
• Ability to problem solve and make decisions
• Ability to work well in a diverse environment and culture
• Knowledge of TSA and Customs & Border Protection regulations
• Gateway and/or Airline ground handling experience a plus
• Strong ability to manage and lead people (Recruitment, selection, development, coaching, performance management, and succession planning)
• Experience in Freight Forwarding experience a plus

 

Physical and/or Mental Requirements / Working Conditions

• Working conditions are normal for a warehouse environment with exposure to changing warehouse temperatures.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee rarely is exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

 

At Will Employment

DSV Air & Sea Inc. employees are hired for an undefined period of time as “at will” employees. This means that an employee may be terminated for any reason, or no reason at all, at any time, provided the discharge does not violate any law*. Additionally, each employee has the right to terminate his/her employment at any time. *Except if employed in Montana, where termination requires just cause.

 

 

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