Manager Warehouse

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At Echo Electric, a brand owned by Sonepar, we are a leader in electrical distribution. Echo Electric represents over $1.2 billion in sales covering Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio, Nebraska, and Southern South Dakota. As part of Sonepar, the worldwide leader in electrical distribution, we have a global reach that allows us to offer excellent benefits and develop innovative solutions, while maintaining our strong local roots and close-knit culture.

We empower our associates to contribute to our success by adopting the adapt, dare, learn mindset-- adapt to new situations and people, dare to appropriately challenge the status quo, and learn from others and our own experiences.

Our 6 legacy brands known as Echo Electric Supply, Holt, PEPCO, Richards, Shaw Supply, and Springfield Electric have become one brand moving forward with a shared culture, strategy, and vision. We are now going to the market under one bold new brand, Echo Electric.

We have a great opportunity for a hands‑on Warehouse Manager that’s passionate about using reports to improve our operations and has good people management skills! As a Warehouse Manager you oversee our warehouse functions including receiving, order fulfillment, shipping, counter sales, and inventory control.

Shift: Monday
- Friday

• Set the direction and oversee the warehouse operations including receiving, order fulfillment, shipping, counter sales, and inventory control. Orders range from a small box to pallets.
• Lead Warehouse Supervisors and Counter Supervisor by setting goals and focusing on continuous improvement and associate development.
• Possess knowledge of each warehouse role (e.g. Picking, packing, receiving and shipping) and equipment used e.g. RF scanner, wire cutting machine, forklift.
• Solve most complex warehouse issues and partner with external and internal customers to deliver high customer satisfaction.
• Analyze warehouse pain points and implement process improvements by collaborating with stakeholders
• Learn and maximize capabilities of ERP software Solar Eclipse to improve warehouse operations.
  
  Serve as a safety ambassador regularly covering safety tips and correcting unsafe practices.
• Provide input and proactively monitor the warehouse’s budget to capitalize on efficiencies and cost savings wherever possible.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of experience managing teams in a medium‑size warehouse environment
• Strong leadership skills and proven experience driving behaviors that lead to great results
• Strong problem solving skills and ability to maintain a calm demeanor under stressful situations
• Excellent communications skills by phone, email, verbal and written forms of communication to deliver excellent customer service to internal and external customers
• Knowledge of industry safety best practices and OSHA
• Willing to operate warehouse equipment such as forklifts and pallet jacket. You will also use push carts and rolling ladders
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds with or without accommodation
• Ability to be on your stand for extended periods and traverse the warehouse with or without accommodation
• Basic problem‑solving skills and computer skills

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plus employer paid short term and long‑term disability and life insurance.
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• 401K match
• Profit Sharing
• Tuition reimbursement and employee development.
• Annual Safety Shoe Reimbursement
• Employee Discount on products
• Access to a variety of trainings for personal development

We’re the world’s number one distributor of electrical products, solutions and related services. Echo Electric is owned by…