Manager, DC

Job-ID: 13620; Location(s): McPherson, KS 

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

Responsible for establishing, monitoring and coordinating daily work schedules and warehouse activities; establishing inventory management systems and improvement control processes; recruiting, training, developing and reviewing employees; determining budget objectives and ensuring expenditures are in alignment with approved budget.

 

JOB DESCRIPTION DETAILS

Management

• Continually and proactively demonstrates strong leadership and managerial skills in recruiting, selecting, training, motivating, reviewing, coaching, developing, and retaining a high-performance team.
• Establishes and monitors daily work schedule and priorities to ensure targeted goals are met; make necessary changes to ensure optimum operations.
• Determines budget objectives; reviews forecast and goals for distribution (one or multiple sites); ensures expenditures are in alignment with approved budget.
• Confers with department head to coordinate warehouse activities, such as production, sales, records control and purchasing.
• Establishes policies and procedures related to all activities within the distribution center; including safety, returns, receiving, stocking, inventory control, shipping, traffic, supply purchases and maintenance; ensure established procedures are followed between the plant and warehouse.
• Conducts timely and accurate employee performance evaluations; addresses performance issues as needed.
• Ensures compliance in Health, Environment & Safety/Quality in all areas of operations; ensure company policies and guidelines, as set forth in the Corporate Human Resources Policy manual are followed; maintain a safe and clean work environment.

Maintenance

• Inspects physical conditions of warehouse, vehicle fleets and equipment, order testing, maintenance, repair or replacement as necessary.

Inventory and Quality Control

• Establishes inventory management systems of all products stored in distribution center through the use of SAP, cycle count programs and physical inventory counts.
• Establishes and rolls out continuous improvement initiatives based on productivity and services to align distribution budget and corporate strategy.
• Develops, maintains and leads improvement control processes including but not limited to Kaizen; 5S activities to organize and manage workplace; lean methodologies for cost reduction and continuous improvement; establishes standardized work procedures and continually checks processes for improvement.

Other

• Attends operational, safety and other meetings as required and/or assigned.
• Performs other duties as required and/or assigned.

 

Special  Job Dimensions

• Travel is required up to 30% of the time

 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of computer programs such as Microsoft Excel and Word, Outlook; SAP and warehouse related maintenance software
• Good knowledge of distribution center practices and procedures
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong leadership, administrative, organizational and managerial skills
• Ability to develop and implement budgets
• Ability to manage processes
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to perform with superior service, reflecting a positive company image while sustaining a positive attitude with those you interact with; always going above and beyond to help others out, regardless of their position or department.
• Ability to adhere to the highest standards of quality while continually performing at the highest possible level.

 

Education, Certification/License & Work Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Lean experience 
• Six Sigma green or black belt certification and experience preferred
• 10+ years of Logistics management experience

Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.

 

Your contact person:

 

Kristi Davis  -  Kristi.Davis@viega.us -  

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