Warehouse Manager

SUMMARY

Directs resources, technology and capital to achieve best in class warehouse operations, while fully embracing and implementing lean techniques and methodology. Supervises, plans, organizes and coordinates the work of employees engaged in Shipping/Receiving personnel and picking and packing materials within the warehouse to fill customer orders in a timely manner. Oversees the utilization of hand trucks, forklifts, hoists, conveyors, or other handling equipment to pick and pack materials.

Prepares work schedules, assigns work, and oversees the work product. Ensures procedures are according to specifications. Also responsible for general facility maintenance & security.

include the following:
Other duties may be assigned. In each of the duties listed below the employee is expected to perform to the highest standards of quality, to strive for maximum customer satisfaction, and to continually look for ways to improve the methods, practices and procedures of this position:

• Maintains a safe and productive work area.
• Reviews work orders to determine information such as material to be used, type of operations, and sequence of operations required.
• Plans production operations for the warehousedepartment, establishing priorities and sequences for receiving, shipping and kitting of products.
• Prepares operational schedules for work force and coordinates warehouse and manufacturing activities to ensure production of quality products.
• Inspects work in progress and finished product to ensure compliance to standards.
• Studies production schedules and estimates worker hour requirements for scheduling of overtime if required.
• Travels to other locations as needed to assist with implementing unique aftermarket warehouse process and procedures.
• Interprets company policies to workers and enforces safety regulations.
• Establishes or adjusts work procedures to meet production schedules.
• Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.
• Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of shop, department, or work crew.

• Analyzes and resolves work problems, or assists workers in solving work problems.
• Confers with other supervisors to coordinate activities of individual departments.
• Planning and monitoring the storage, delivery and dispatch of orders.
• Overseeing stock control and processing orders.
• Liaising with customers, suppliers and transport companies.
• Ensuring quality, delivery budget and environmental objectives are met.
• Coordinating the use of automated and computerized systems.
• Responding to and dealing with customer communication by email, fax and telephone.
• Planning future capacity requirements.
• Motivating, organizing and encouraging teamwork within the workforce to ensure set productivity targets are met.
• Producing regular reports and statistics on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.
• Develops proprietary methods for handling product that can be used at other locations.
• Completes warehouse operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results.
• Creates and improves product flow throughout the warehouse operation.
• Follow up & control daily absence and over time.

• Fulfilling objectives and directions from the operation's headquarters.
• Briefing Supervisors on a daily basis.
• Overseeing the planned maintenance of vehicles, machinery and equipment.
• Safeguards warehouse operations and contents by establishing and monitoring security procedures and protocols.
• Maintains physical condition of warehouse by planning and implementing new design layouts; inspecting equipment; issuing work orders for repair and requisitions for replacement.
• Achieves financial objectives by preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.
• Ensures a cooperative work environment within the warehouse and with other manufacturing and assembly areas of the company.
• Setup layout & space management; work organization chart; procedures such as SOP, 5S and all aspects of lean manufacturing.
• Planning, organizing and controlling of Warehouse's over-all operations.
• Constantly planning out all warehouse resources and activities in relation to company objectives and set targets.
• Maintain housekeeping of warehouse and surrounding area.
• Implement cost reduction principle in all aspects of warehouse transactions and activities.
• Examines defective machinery to determine cause of malfunction and reports need for machine repairs.
• Inspects machines and equipment to ensure specific operational performance and optimum utilization.

• Is a good steward of the Company's resources and exemplifies the values of the Company.
• Prepares and tracks departmental budget.

• Ensures personal and departmental compliance with all Company policies, procedures, values, ethics, and rules, taking appropriate corrective steps as necessary.
• Maintain and promote a safe work…