Manager, Warehouse

DSV; Pharr (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company is seeking a Warehouse Manager to oversee daily operations, manage staff scheduling, and ensure efficient warehouse activities. The role involves maintaining safety standards, managing inventory, and leading a team to achieve productivity goals. Candidates should have strong interpersonal skills, experience in warehouse management, and a results-oriented mindset. This position offers an opportunity to thrive in a dynamic environment with a focus on continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Three or more years’ experience in similar role.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for daily scheduling of warehouse personnel.
• Directs day-to-day activities of the warehouse.
• Generates warehouse productivity reports.

Skills

Results Oriented

Interpersonal Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Organizational Skills

Education

Three or more years’ experience in similar role

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Job description

The Warehouse Manager is responsible for the organization, scheduling of staff, and directing of the warehouse on a day-to-day basis. This position adjusts schedules as necessary in both shipping and receiving areas, responsible for warehouse scratch rates, order accuracy, productivity levels, and facility maintenance. The Warehouse Manager is responsible to coordinate warehouse activities under the direction of the Branch Manager, and trains warehouse personnel to ensure a well-coordinated shipping and receiving plan. This position reports to the Regional Manager of Logistics and Warehousing or to the Branch Manager.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the daily scheduling of warehouse personnel to ensure proper staffing in order to select and receive products at the facility in a productive and cost-efficient manner.
• Directs the day-to-day activities of the warehouse. Such activities include shipping, receiving, sanitation, maintenance, inventory control, etc.
• Responsible for warehouse scratch rates, directing the inventory control supervisor as to out of stocks, receiving errors, selection errors, and warehouse slotting of products.
• Generates warehouse productivity reports of selection rates, receiving rates, and accounts for all labor hours, both direct and indirect. Adheres to budget requirements and works toward obtaining objectives and branch goals.
• Responsible for maintenance of warehouse equipment, providing both preventive maintenance programs and all necessary repairs. Ensures that the warehouse personnel have safe, efficient equipment in order to perform the distribution functions.
• Responsible for warehouse safety programs in order to provide a safe and clean workplace for employees and within the regulations of all OSHA local and state regulations.
• Recommends equipment requirements and replacements in order to upgrade and maintain warehouse productivity and efficiency.
• Responsible for recruitment, hiring, training, performance management, and discipline of direct reports.

Educational background / Work experience

• Three or more years’ experience in similar role

Mathematical Skills

• Intermediate

Other Skills

• Results Oriented : The ideal candidate will be results-driven and must thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. The candidate must possess a strong drive to meet and exceed goals and be willing to take ownership of problems and make sound decisions.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to work effectively with multiple, cross-functional stakeholders.
• Excellent communications skills : written, verbal, and presentation.
• Able to use excellent judgement and resolve issues quickly
• Strong knowledge of warehouse business processes
• Organized
• Ability to problem solve and make decisions
• Ability to work well in a diverse environment and culture
• Knowledge of TSA and Customs & Border Protection regulations
• Gateway and / or Airline ground handling experience a plus

Function / Market & Industry Knowledge / Business Acumen / Processes

Supervisory Responsibilities (if any)

• Strong ability to manage and lead people (recruitment, selection, training and development, coaching, performance management, and succession planning)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in the freight forwarding industry a plus
• English (reading, writing and verbal)

Computer Literacy

• Proficiency with Microsoft tools (Excel, Outlook, and Word)
• Knowledge of warehouse management systems a plus

Physical and / or Mental Requirements / Working Conditions

• Working conditions are normal for a warehouse environment with exposure to changing warehouse temperatures.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee rarely is exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

At Will Employment

DSV Air & Sea Inc. employees are hired for an undefined period of time as “at will” employees. This means that an employee may be terminated for any reason, or no reason at all, at any time, provided the discharge does not violate any law

• Additionally, each employee has the right to terminate his / her employment at any time.
• Except if employed in Montana, where termination requires just cause.