Warehouse Manager

AJM Packaging Corporation
Joplin, MO
Position Overview – AJM Packaging Corporation, one of America’s leading manufacturers of paper products, including paper plates, cups, bowls and bags, is seeking an experienced Warehouse Manager to its Joplin Warehouse team. The Warehouse Manager will direct and manage the overall inventory, warehousing, WMS, shipping and receiving functions to ensure efficiency, accuracy, safety, and alignment with company objectives, while continuously identifying and implementing process improvements.

• Plan, coordinate and manage entire warehouse/shipping & receiving functions in such a manner as to ensure that all company objectives and production goals are continually met.
• Develop practices, procedures, goals and objectives for department and the strategies and methodologies to implement and/or achieve them.
• Oversee all incoming and outgoing activity and ensure accuracy, completeness and condition of shipments.
• Review overall operation and processes and identify areas for improvement for all functions. Be able to offer recommendations to plant and upper management for improvement and be able to successfully implement changes.
• Monitor and review all reporting and resolve any discrepancies in inventory reporting or similar issues.
• Ensure an effective maintenance program for machinery and the facility related to the department is established, sustained and modified as needed.
• As necessary, review and/or complete shipping notices, bills of lading, orders and other related documentation.
• Supervise staff to include but not limited to designating work assignments, providing instruction, reviewing completed work and providing input for performance appraisals and disciplinary actions. Set work schedules to meet the demands of the warehouse, production and shipping on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.
• Provide continuing oversight and training of staff in order to increase their levels of knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Ensure that staff strictly adheres to all safety rules, guidelines and procedures. Modify and improve safety practices as needed.
• Oversee daily operations, while controlling and managing inventory and logistics.
• Review and prepare workflow, manning and space requirements, equipment layout, and action plans while ensuring productivity, quality and customer service standards are met.
• Meet regularly with warehouse and shipping leads to review, analyze, and develop actionable plans for productivity and loss prevention.
• Complete all other duties the Supervisor deems necessary.

• Bachelor’s degree or advanced training is preferred
• Minimum of 7 years of experience leading a high-volume manufacturing warehouse or distribution center
• Warehouse Management System software experience including data entry and reporting related to scheduling, inventory and inbound and outbound shipments
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasked environment

At AJM, our comprehensive “Cafeteria Benefits Plan” and “Flexible Spending Arrangement” (FSA), truly sets us apart from the competition. Under the cafeteria plan you’ll receive a comprehensive package of company paid medical, dental, optical, life and disability insurance coverage.

• Medical Insurance (BCBS)
• Dental Insurance
• Optical Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Cafeteria Benefits Plan
• Flexible Spending Agreement
• Health Savings Account
• Child & Dependent Care Savings Account
• 401 K Retirement Plan (with Safe Harbor Company Match)
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Assistance/Wellness Program
• Paid Vacations
• Paid Holiday
• Paid Sick & Personal Time
• Professional Development Program (AJM University)

AJM was originally founded as a distributor of commercial paper, plastic and foil packaging products and related cleaning, janitorial and order processing supplies and equipment by three (3) Detroit area brothers operating out of a small warehouse in Detroit’s Eastern Market. In 1957 they built and moved into slightly larger quarters on Detroit’s southwest side, where, for…