Warehouse Manager

Job Description

Job Title: Warehouse Manager

Department: Tides Enterprises

Reports To: Operations Manager / COO and Other Department Heads

THIS IS AN EXEMPT POSITION

Summary

Supervises and coordinates activities of workers concerned with ordering, receiving, storing, inventorying, issuing, and shipping materials, supplies, tools, equipment, and parts, in stockroom, warehouse, or yard by performing the following duties. This employee will manage the Warehouse and regularly direct the work of all of its employees, as well as providing recommendations to Management, which recommendations will be given particular weight.

Putting safety and quality first as we deliver the right product, to the right customer, on time, every time is what we do every day at Tides Enterprises. Our competitive differentiator is our people who make it happen. Tides Enterprises is recognized as best in class in safety, quality, production, packaging, labor, warehouse productivity, payload, and order fill rate.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Plans layout of stockroom, warehouse, and other storage areas, considering turnover, size, weight, and related factors of items stored
• Inventory Management and communication with other Departments including Logistics/Production/Purchasing Teams
• Advises employees on care and preservation of items received, stored, and shipped; methods and use of equipment in handling, storing, maintaining, and shipping stock; and related problems.
• Studies records and recommends remedial actions for reported non-usable, slow moving, and excess stock.
• Reviews records for accuracy of information and compliance with established procedures, and to determine adequacy of stock levels.
• Schedules work for special and periodic inventories.
• Traces history of items to determine reasons for discrepancies between inventory and stock control records and recommends remedial actions to resolve discrepancies.
• Determines work procedures, prepares work schedules, and expedites workflow.
• Familiarity with all Warehouse Shipping and Receiving Activity including Loading/Unloading of all OTR Trucks as well as Ocean Containers
• Familiarity with Food Handling and prior Food Warehouse Experience a plus
• Familiarity with Food Production (Juice Focus preferred but not needed) Operations
• Familiarity and Management of all Warehouse Equipment including Forklifts, Dock Equipment etc.
• Issues written and oral instructions
• Weekend and Off Hours Requested/Needed as Work Load requires

Manages one to five employee(s) in Warehouse Department. Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination and evaluation of these units. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

• Analytical
  - Uses intuition and experience to complement data;
  Designs work flows and procedures.
• Design
  - Generates creative solutions.
• Problem Solving
  - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner;
  Develops alternative solutions;
  Works well in group problem solving situations.
• Project Management
  - Coordinates projects;
  Communicates changes and progress;
  Completes projects on time and budget.
• Technical Skills
  - Pursues training and development opportunities.
• Oral Communication
  - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification.
• Written Communication
  - Writes clearly and informatively;
  Able to read…