Location: Ontario, CA
Job Title: WAREHOUSE MANAGE R
Department: Warehouse
Reports To: Warehouse and Transportation Director
FLSA Status: Exempt
Compensation Range: $105k-$115k
COMMENTS: This job description reflects assignment of essential functions. It does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
SUMMARY: The Warehouse Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating and overseeing activities related to shipping, receiving, warehousing and inventory control.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop and implement goals, objectives, policies, and standard operating procedures for the warehouse department.
- Plan, schedule and track departmental activities including cycle counting, inventory management, asset management, inventory transactions, auditing, and reporting.
- Coordination of transportation of material and finished goods to and from the manufacturing plants.
- Integrate departmental changes and new processes.
- Develop and manage annual departmental budget.
- Recommend capital projects to increase efficiency and services of the warehousing departments.
- Maximize the use of the TMS system Mercury Gate and D365.
- Optimize warehousing space, inventory turns, pallet exchange and minimize scrap and obsolete products.
- Prepare documents, reports and KPI analyses.
- Work in conjunction with Corporate Transportation & Logistics Manager to source carriers, research freight rates and negotiate freight contracts. Monitor transportation providers’ performance levels, recommend improvement practices or service enhancements, and take necessary action.
- Investigate complaints such as damaged items, lost goods, shipping delays, etc.
- File claims with insurance carrier for lost or damaged goods.
- Work with department heads to ensure coordination of warehouse activities with the activities of other functions.
- Manage employees engaged in shipping, receiving, warehousing and inventory control activities.
- Enforce company policies establish performance standards and evaluate employee status.
- Promote good housekeeping conditions and safe operating procedures.
- Hire, train, supervise, mentor, and develop staff. Evaluate performance and activity of team members and provide appropriate feedback.
- Provide training to production employees.
- Responsible for Food Quality, Safety and Legality.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or related area preferred with less than 6 years of experience
- 6 years or more in leu of degree in related Warehouse Managerial experience
Experience And Qualifications
- Food processing, liquid filling/bottling, warehouse, distribution, logistics, or consumer goods manufacturing/packaging experience is preferred.
- Strong understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices.
- Strong math skills and the ability to develop and implement a SPC program.
- Computer literacy in Microsoft Office Programs
- Must have knowledge of ERP and WMS systems, preferably Microsoft D365 F&O
- Ability to work with all levels within the organization.
- Must possess effective leadership, coaching, and team building skills.
- Must be well organized, results oriented, and have effective problem-solving ability.
- Excellent verbal, written, and listening skills are essential.
- Ability to work from policies and general objectives, referring specific cases to superior when clarification and interpretation of organization’s policy is required.
- Ability to adapt to changing business needs and deadlines on short notice.
- Ability to work in extreme temperatures, working at heights and exposure to dust, gases, fumes, noise and chemicals or require personal protective equipment.
- Show good judgment and sound reasoning skills.
- Ability to assign work, follow up on completion, and elevate concerns appropriately.
- Must have a strong floor presence and be able to interact effectively with people at all levels.
- Ability to lift and move over 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation is required.
- Strong planning and organization skills and the ability to meet or exceed customer delivery expectations in accordance with company objectives, specified delivery/service levels and planned profit objectives.