Warehouse Manager

Founded in 1975, Service Steel and Pipe is the largest, locally owned steel and metals distributor in Northwest Louisiana. This position will report directly to the President and Operations Manager and will work alongside the other team of managers at Service Steel & Pipe. This is a fast-paced environment that requires strong leadership and management skills. The Warehouse Manager is responsible for managing the entire warehouse and plant area dealing with production, plant operations and personnel.

You will be given authority to perform all the responsibilities set forth in this job description below.

• Management & Leadership: With this position, strong leadership and management skills are required. You will be required to lead daily shift production meetings and assign duties when necessary. Motivating warehouse personnel to achieve the most effective use of manpower and equipment is essential. You are required to manage the warehouse productivity and promote a strong teamwork environment for all warehouse employees.
• Safety: Everyone’s safety is our top priority at Service Steel & Pipe! You must keep safety as a priority and always follow SS&P safety guidelines and policies. Ensure employees are provided with and consistently use approved safety equipment. Direct employees to have safe working practice and working environment. Manage safety and OSHA compliance in warehouse operations. Conduct regular forklift and crane training sessions for certification.
  
  You are responsible for maintaining all safety records forms in accordance with our SSP Safety Program. This also includes regular, monthly safety meetings and recording accident reports as they occur.
• Equipment Monitoring and Maintenance: You are required to monitor all equipment within the warehouse and outside yard areas and maintain regular maintenance with the equipment according to specifications.
• Equipment Inventory and Supplies: You are required to maintain necessary levels of warehouse supplies and equipment needed to fulfill day-to-day operations. You must ensure that the proper tools are available at each workspace for employees.
• Personnel Development: You will often be required to hire, train, direct, and motivate warehouse personnel to achieve the most effective use of manpower and equipment for production and the warehouse. Insure the warehouse employees are continually trained in product knowledge.
• Accuracy: Loading accuracy is extremely important. You are required to ensure all material leaving the facility has been loaded, cut, and processed accurately and double checked for accuracy. A priority must be placed on order loading accuracy, safety and eliminating and mistakes.
• Observation: You will need to conduct monthly safety & yard inspections, document findings & observations, and distribute them to appropriate management and personnel.
• Vendor Management: You will need to meet and communicate with operational vendors to maintain and repair equipment. This includes getting quotes, submitting purchase orders, and making sure the job is completed correctly. This also includes overseeing the company fleet trucks and trailers.
• Communication: Maintain open communications with other departments, managers, and other company personnel.
• Recording Processing: Completing and filling out paperwork accurately.
• Security and Storage: Ensure all equipment is stored undercover at the end of day and all doors and gates are secured.
• Management Team
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Collaborate with internal management team to ensure strategy alignment regarding production and warehouse organization goals. Communicate current warehouse activities with management team on a regular basis. Manage and coordinate with inside sales team regarding production with materials and processing cuttings.

NOTE: The preceding list of responsibilities is not arranged in order of priority. These responsibilities are not meant to restrict initiative, but rather to describe minimum activities. Responsibilities will from time to time be altered by Management to suit the needs of the Company.

• Prior plant or warehouse management experience is recommended (2 Year…