Warehouse Operations Manager

At Blueprint Studios, we believe that the key to our success is our employees. Our team is made up of passionate designers, craftspeople and professionals who share our core values of vision, innovation, excellence, and integrity. We seek people who can think the big ideas and deliver upon the small details. If you are creative, adaptive, and talented, then you might have found a home with us!

JOB SUMMARY: The Warehouse Operations Manager will deliver goals that support strategic corporate objectives. This position is ultimately responsible for the on-time production, installation, removal and profitability of client work orders through the management of our warehouse, inventory, shipping & receiving, field operations, production, and maintenance teams. The Warehouse Operations Manager must be able to direct activities, schedule jobs, and organize the workflow in a lean and flexible manner to meet both financial goals and quality standards.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Immediate goals are to: meet production deadlines; maintain high quality and service levels while managing profitable growth; develop policies and practices to ensure continuous improvement in all areas and to provide immediate leadership for department managers, supervisors and crew.
• Develops and directs programs to ensure the efficient and cost-effective operation and utilization of company facilities, equipment and asset
• Develops and implements accurate operating budgets for all operations departments in coordination with the Chief Operating Officer.
• Meets operations financial objectives by forecasting requirements; preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.
• Provides leadership in the financial performance of operation.
• Achieves operational objectives by contributing information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews; preparing and completing action plans; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolving problems; completing audits; identifying trends.
• Develops operations systems by determining product handling and storage requirements; developing, implementing, enforcing, and evaluating policies and procedures; developing processes for receiving product; equipment utilization and storage, inventory management, shipping, and warehouse organization.
• Develops facility design by planning layout, product flow, and product handling systems; evaluating and recommending new equipment.
• Develops operations system improvements by analyzing process workflow, manning and space requirements, and equipment layout and implements changes.
• Develops and implements operational workflow that clearly defines the roles and responsibilities of its management, supervisory and crew labor.
• Develops, implements, and improves standard operating procedures (SOPS) to ensure the execution of operational procedures for activities such as verification of incoming and outgoing shipments, handling and disposition of materials and inventory accuracy, and driving active safety programs.
• Candidate must able to develop work plans to ensure appropriate staffing (allocation of labor force) levels while managing overtime in a way that takes into consideration P&L, work-life balance, and the need to always meet the expectations of the customer.
• Organizes, holds, and attends daily Operations, Production, Sales, and internal department meetings - essentially daily shift start meeting including the use of the communication board for special assignments, etc.
• Develops, implements, and directs programs to ensure the safety of all personnel, equipment and property. Ensure a culture of safety throughout the organization by following safety policies and procedures - monitor safety, physical security and operational metrics on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
• Accomplishes Operations human resources objectives by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, appraising, and reviewing job contributions; planning and reviewing compensation actions; enforcing policies and procedures.
• Plans long-range labor needs based on customer sales forecasts and internal projects.
• Identifies, assesses and pursues continuous improvement opportunities and makes recommendations to senior management on programs that improve operational efficiency.
• Inventory control/management - ensures current and accurate inventory control for each area in the warehouse; directs the inventory lead and contributes to the development, implementation and direction of programs to ensure inventory and asset security.
• Works with Production, Maintenance, and Fabrication department managers to develop smooth flow of finished goods into the warehouse for both shipping and storage - identifies issues and provides suggested improvements.
• Oversees a staff of managers, supervisors, and labor crew in a 24/7 environment, able…