Job Description Summary

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