Assistant Warehouse Manager (Onsite) (Kill Devil Hills, NC)

Kitty Hawk Kites, Inc.; Kill Devil Hills (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Kitty Hawk Kites, Inc. in Kill Devil Hills, NC, is seeking an Assistant Warehouse Manager (onsite) to support daily warehouse operations alongside the Warehouse Manager and Director of Purchasing.

You will supervise staff, manage inventory, shipping/receiving, and cost controls while maintaining safety and efficiency in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 1 to 3 years of supervision in warehouse environment preferred.
• 1 to 2 years preferred with inventory control and cycle counting.
• Forklift Certification is a plus (training provided).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite; Advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Log, track and document daily input/output of merchandise.
• Process and distribute purchase orders; filing system for POs.
• Oversee inventory received, shipped and distributed; daily QC.
• Lead staff; assign workload for drivers; maintain productivity and safety.
• Manage RTV and vendor communications; ensure proper documentation.
• Handle packing/shipping and monitor shipping expenses.

Skills

Inventory control

Leadership

Safety management

Budget planning

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Forklift Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Assistant Warehouse Manager (Onsite) (Kill Devil Hills)

Job title: Assistant WarehouseManager

Department: Distribution Center (Onsite in Kill Devil Hill, NC)

Reports to: Director of Purchasing and Warehouse Manager

FLSA Status: Exempt

JobSummary

The Assistant Warehouse Manageris responsible formanaging all warehouseactivities along wiht the Warehouse Manager and Director of Purchasing. Responsible for ensuring that warehouse activities, including Inventory Control, Safety Management, Shipping and Receiving, etc. are carried out efficiently and profitably.

EssentialDuties andResponsibilities

• Logging,trackingand documenting daily input/output of merchandise.

• Processing Purchase Orders

• Filing old and new Purchase Orders.

• Distributing purchase orders as directed by Inventory Manager.

• Processing and distributing orders in a quick andaccuratemanner.

• Daily oversight of inventory received,shippedand distributed.

• Daily prioritization and staging of orders in conjunction with Inventory Management, StoreManagementand Administration for warehouse processing.

• Maximizing productivity with frequent evaluation of all expenses andoverallfinancial impactof thewarehouse department in relation toKHK/CO.

• All packing/shipping for the company including, but not limited to, mailorder,kite-surfing, hang gliding, and retail. This includes monitoringshipping expenses and supplies.

• Weekly distribution of store supplies as requested by the supply designee, Inventory Manager, Store Manager(s)and administration.

• Task/Duty (workload) assignment for the delivery driver(s) to ensure distribution efficacy.

• Return to Vendor (RTV) merchandise management, withappropriatedocumentationandcommunication with vendors and Inventory Manager.

• Fixture/display management,to allowforappropriate storage, loading,unloading,inventoryand disposal of fixturing resources.

• All Total Quality Management (TQM) functions associated with thewarehouse, including 1) documenting damaged deliveries, 2) shipping/distributing efficacy as related to accuracyrequiredfor store merchandiseplacement.

• Leading by example and communicating policies and procedures tosubordinate warehouse staff to maximize productivity.

• Maintaining cleanliness within the department including work areas,designated walkways, storage areas, supply areas, pallets, boxes, trash,RTV, and items returned to the warehouse.

• Directing staff and ensuring productivity standards are upheldon a dailybasisby employees.

• Payroll preparation and budget planning.

• Training for all warehouse staff on duties, responsibilities, safety, equipmentuse, KHK policies and procedures, and performance standards andexpectations.

• Ensuring the safety of all employees,visitorsand guests in the warehousebymaintainingall safetystandards consistently upheld in a warehouse environment.

• All other duties asrequired.

Education, &Experience

• 1 to 3 yearsrequired, 2 yearspreferred ofsupervision in warehouse environment.

• 1 to 2 years preferred, with inventory control and cycle counting.

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.

• Forklift Certification(a plus, but will train)

• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, Advanced in Excel

Skills

• Strong trainingand coaching skills; ability toidentifyareas for improvement andimmediatelyaddress them in an effectivemanner

• Attention toDetail

• Strong communicationandinterpersonalskills

• Organizational skills

• Team building and managementskills

• Strong Analytical Skills

• Strong knowledge of inventory control processes

• Expertisein warehouse management procedures and best practices

• Strong knowledge of warehousing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Leadership skills and ability managestaff

• Strong decision making andproblem solvingskills

WorkingConditions

The daily work environment is a non-temperature-controlled warehouse. It can bevery hotin the summer and very cold in the winter. The noise level is moderate to loud. Requiredto work more than40 hoursa week and on weekends during the company’s in-seasontime period. May be requested to drive companyvehicleto other locations.

PhysicalRequirements

Over 3/4 of your time will be spent standing, walking, using hands, reaching, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crawling,talkingand hearing. On a regular basis you can expect tolift upto 50 lbs., lessfrequentlyexpect tolift upto 100lbs.(in these cases we ask you to use carts and dollies or the buddy system). Good vision is necessary with particular emphasis on close and color vision. Tosummarizeyou will need to be able to read fine print and small and/or hand-written font. You will need to be able to separate items by color and check things in by color. Standing on concrete floors all day and liftingfrequentlyare all essential job responsibilities. Forklift driving with loading, unloading,pickingand pulling skills requiring manual dexterity (foot and hand) and control.

Kitty Hawk Kites, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Department: Kitty Hawk Kites
This is a management position
This is a full time position