The posting
Job Description Summary
Oversee a wide variety of distribution activities including receipt, storage, movement and delivery of manufacturing materials & supplies, and general business supplies & parcels. Responsible for maintaining inventory and associated records. May assist higher level supervisor.
How will you make an impact & Requirement
Major Job Duties and Responsibilities
(Listed in order of importance)
- Provides direct daily supervision of distribution associates to ensure the safe, clean, and efficient operation of the warehouse
- Develops and implements shipping work schedules and assignments to ensure efficient operation
- Applies sound communication and motivational techniques in supervising, coaching, and disciplining employees
- Completes and conducts performance reviews
- Directs and supervises all outbound shipments to ensure they are correct and carried out in a timely fashion
- Tours the warehouse regularly to answer questions, evaluate operations, and solve problems
- Makes recommendations to the Manager of Distribution and Material on programs to improve warehouse operations
- Allocates equipment so that it is utilized in the most efficient manner
- Coordinates with maintenance to ensure that a sound maintenance program is implemented
- Interacts with other departmental management to achieve goals
- Attends warehouse planning meetings
- Ensures that all records and reports regarding warehouse activity are prepared on a timely basis and effectively maintained
- Reviews operating goals and standards and monitors achievement
- Reviews warehouse operations daily to ensure the warehouse is neat and well organized and that damage to product, equipment, and the facility is prevented
- Ensures that all safety procedures and policies are followed
- Operates in compliance with OSHA and other appropriate standards
- Ensures proper stock rotation
- Assists in conducting physical inventories and cycle counts as required
- Assists in developing and maintaining the operational budget as required
- Performs other duties as assigned
Qualifications
(Education/Training, Experience, and Certifications)
- College degree preferred
- Five years of experience required, including 1+ year of leadership responsibility
- Trainer certification is a plus
- Must be familiar and experienced with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and Word
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
(Those necessary to perform the job competently)
- Requires demonstrated skills in leadership, organization, and communication
- Requires an understanding of warehousing operations
- Familiarity with computer systems, warehouse systems, and computerized scanning equipment is a plus
- Strong emphasis on safety
- Must be able to handle stress caused by meeting deadlines with tight scheduling requirements
- Must be able to shift priorities easily
Environmental Working Conditions & Physical Effort
(Under typical positions)
Work Environment
- Industrial warehouse setting
- Works near moving mechanical machinery
- Noise level is usually loud
- May involve working at heights
- Exposure to changes in temperature
- Involves driving equipment
- Possible exposure to dust, fumes, or gases
Physical Requirements
- Required to stand and walk for the majority of the working day
- Talk, hear, bend/stoop, squat, climb heights
- Reach above shoulder height, crouch, kneel, balance, and push/pull
- Lift/carry/push or pull up to 50 pounds, with or without assistance
- Use both hands for repetitive actions such as grasping and manipulating
- Use both feet for repetitive movement operating foot controls
- Specific vision abilities required: close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
