Warehouse Manager 2nd Shift

KP Aviation
, an international supplier and procurer of aftermarket aviation components and assets, is searching for the next key member of our team! The Warehouse Manager (2:30 PM - 1:30 AM Monday - Thursday) is important to the operations of our company by participating in and overseeing the core functions of our warehouse operations including supervising warehouse employees and ensuring the proper completion of tasks related to shipping/receiving, inventory management, data entry, material processing, and warehouse operations.

This is a working manager position and participates in the detailed processing of aviation parts and materials in accordance with KPA procedures. Performs any other duties as requested by management.

• Responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of specific warehouse function/functions, monitoring the safety, quality, and productivity of assigned dept and associates.
• Supervision, training, and direct assistance of warehouse operations which include, but not limited to, loading/unloading, receiving, sorting, put away, picking, and inventory control.
• Ability to coach, provide direct feedback, lead by example, and have both developmental and tough coaching conversations with the goal of helping the team grow and having a culture of accountability.
• Manage employee performance through clear goal setting, regular feedback, coaching, and performance evaluations to ensure accountability and continuous improvement.
• Understands Processes and Procedures, provides input into process improvements, and ensures associates are trained in accordance with our P&P’s.
• Monitors KPI’s, workflow, available work, backlog and make initiative-taking decisions to ensure we meet daily performance expectations. Moves labor as needed and escalates when help is needed.
• Leads the team in Daily Production Meetings and partners with support functions to ensure we are proactively driving, efficient and customer obsession metrics through daily standard work.
• Utilizing KPIs, the manager identifies bottlenecks and process improvement opportunities, then drives initiatives to enhance efficiency, quality, and productivity.
• Ensure that all procedures and best practices are consistently followed.
• Drive an efficient and motivated workforce by setting clear goals & objectives, providing effective coaching, feedback, and encouragement.
• Ensure a culture of safety by enforcing safety standards and adhering to standard operational procedures.
• Communicate regularly with Operations management, along with other departments.
• Ensure employees maintain an organized and clean warehouse and workstations.
• Participates in audits, inspections and quality assessments as directed.
• Must be a collaborator and work well across the organization.
• Leading change through employee engagement and process improvement leveraging Lean/Six Sigma.
• Perform other requests or duties as assigned.
• Logistics and Shipping:
  Coordinating the receipt and dispatch of goods, managing transportation, and ensuring timely delivery.
• Quality Control:
  Working directly with KPA Quality organization to implement quality control measures to prevent damage, loss, or contamination of goods.
• Safety and Security:
  Ensuring a safe and secure working environment, adhering to regulatory requirements and company policies.
• Space Optimization:
  Maximizing warehouse space usage through efficient layout and storage solutions.
• Budgeting and Cost Control:
  Managing warehouse budgets, controlling day to day Packaging material needs & costs, and identifying areas for improvement.
• Compliance:
  Ensuring compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards in…