Distribution Warehouse Manager - Elkhart

Distribution Warehouse Manager - Elkhart, IN

Woodgrain is one of the top millwork operations in the world, with locations throughout the United States and Chile. With 70 years of quality manufacturing craftsmanship and service, Woodgrain is a top producer of mouldings, doors, and windows, as well as a premier distributor of specialty building products. Woodgrain Inc. is headquartered in Fruitland, Idaho with six divisions and over 45 manufacturing and warehouse facilities in the United States and South America.

Since 1954, Woodgrain is proud to be family owned and operated.

This role is responsible for the successful execution of warehousing activities. The position requires the ability to develop, implement, control and adjust branch plans to implement the company’s growth strategy while simultaneously leading the team to achieve operational goals and efficiency targets for the branch.

The focus and scope of this job is to ensure that the branch:

• 1. Successfully execute the company’s strategic plan in a comprehensive and systematic manner. The Warehouse Manager should be focused on driving the company’s growth strategy as it relates to custom pre-finished doors.
• 2. Develops, implements, and executes coordinated strategies and tactical plans to improve the operational performance of the department and branch; and
• 3. Achieves operating results that align with the branch’s growth goals.
• 4. Demonstrates a safety-first culture – meeting or exceeding improvement targets.

Personal initiative, coupled with a sense of competitive drive, and the ability to stay focused on results despite changing conditions, is the key to achieving the performance objectives of this job. Because the business environment changes rapidly, the work involves innovation and creativity in planning and problem solving. Sound decision-making is required to implement practical, timely solutions.

Self-assurance and the confidence to purposefully drive toward results while leading and engaging the commitment of others is essential. A leadership style that is firm and goal-oriented, and yet motivates, trains, and engages others in an enthusiastic way is important. The emphasis on building rapport and relationships with individuals and groups requires an outgoing, poised and persuasive communication style.

Because the pace of the work is faster than average, the ability to thoroughly assess and analyze information to make sound decisions is critical. The scope of the job requires a strong leader who can quickly build trust and associate engagement. An effective Production Manager is skilled at communicating the company’s vision and goals as well as the importance of each associate’s role in contributing to company success.

The job requires the ability to act independently with a high degree of commitment, urgency, and confidence. Dedication and commitment and the pursuit of high standards of achievement are expected in this position. As the company is in the midst of strategic change, the position requires an individual that flexible, resilient and who is excited by the opportunities that growth brings.

• Ensures all employees are trained and proficient at standard operating procedures (SOPs) for all warehouse functions: receiving, picking, shipping, transfers, returns, inventory adjustments, cycle/physical counting, consignments, reloads, etc. Cross-trains where appropriate to cover absences, vacations, etc.
• Ensures the accuracy of the inventory data in the SXe system. Knows how to run and analyze daily, weekly monthly inventory reports.
• Assists General Managers with warehouse space optimization. Ensures excess racking is being utilized and works to improve bin location and warehouse layouts.
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