Interim Warehouse Dept. Manager- 2nd Shift

 

Job Summary:

The Warehouse Department Manager will provide leadership and direction in a high volume outbound, B2C small parcel environment, supervise and coordinate activities of team members concerned with picking, packing, shipping, receiving and fulfillment as it relates to preparing it for same day shipping both nationally and internationally via expedited carrier services, maintaining a safe, effective and orderly work environment, scheduling, continuous process improvement and maintaining positive vendor relationships.

 

Job Expectations:

• May order department supplies as needed         
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate departmental activities to fulfill sales orders, meet inventory requirements, and deliver manufactured products in a timely fashion
• Issue written and oral instructions
• Study and standardize procedures to improve efficiency of team members
• Maintain harmony among team members and resolve grievances
• Confer with other managers in the distribution center to ensure coordination of other warehouse activities
• Confer with other managers outside of the distribution center to ensure coordination of other functions such as inventory management and quality assurance
• Maintain a safe and organized work environment
• Responsible for working with other departments to assist in resolving issues related to order fulfillment, inventory accuracy and invoicing
• Document and maintain all warehouse procedures as they relate to a receiving/replenishing/picking/packing/shipping environment
• Responsible for improving and maintaining inventory accuracy
• Responsible for evaluating and planning labor for upcoming warehouse needs
• Engages in the typical responsibilities of a manager requiring evaluating, organizing, integrating and delegating
• Plans, directs and coordinates all activities of the warehouse department in an organized, safe and sanitary work environment that is in compliance with the Company’s policies, OSHA and government regulations
• Monitors and manages all aspects of team member performance to include administering write-ups/counseling
• Contains and/or reduces cost and drives productivity within the department
• Cooperates in a cross-functional manner as a change agent with all departments within the Company
• Manages workflow to meet planned department productivity standards
• Managers and directs 3rd party vendor activities
• Train new or newly assigned team members in the proper methods and standard operating procedures of a job function
• Work closely with global logistics team and external shipping services to ensure on-time delivery of packages
• Ensure correct shipment of domestic, international and dangerous goods orders
• Completes special projects as determined

 

The duties and responsibilities described above may provide only a partial description of this position. This is not an exhaustive list of all aspects of the job.  Other duties and responsibilities not outlined in this document may be added as necessary or desirable, with or without notice.

 

 

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

   Required:      

• Excellent organizational and managerial skills.
• Excellent communication skills – written, oral, reading and understanding.
• Ability to work extended hours and weekend

                                                    

Equipment Knowledge:

• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite Programs (i.e.: Microsoft Work, Excel) and Google Office.

 

Experience Requirements:

Generally, requires a minimum of three (3) to five (5) years of supervisory warehouse experience in an automated environment

 

Education Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management or related field highly preferred, or a combination of education and equivalent work experience.  

 

Judgment/Reasoning Ability: Able to identify, troubleshoot and resolve problems quickly using sound judgment, poise and diplomacy. Ability to use judgment and reasoning skills, and determine when to escalate issues, as required, in a timely manner.

 

Physical Demands:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is regularly required to talk and hear. The Team Member is frequently required to stand, walk, climb stairs, use hands and fingers, bend, stoop and reach with hands and arms.  Reaching above shoulder heights, below