Senior Warehouse Operations Leader

Benchmark; Winona (MN); On-site; USD 72,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus Plan

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Job summary

Benchmark, located in Minnesota, is seeking a Warehouse Operations leader to manage receiving, warehousing, and distribution activities for production and consignment materials. You will drive process improvements, ensure compliance with laws, and lead teams to optimize safety, efficiency, and cost control.

The role requires 5+ years in manufacturing/warehouse settings with 3+ years in leadership, and a 4-year degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Effective multitasking skills and the ability to take on additional responsibilities as required.
• Effective organization and prioritization skills.
• Demonstrate high attention to detail.
• Ability to work with diverse groups.
• Demonstrates discretion, confidentiality, independent judgment and professionalism.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and guidance, exercising discretion and independent judgment.
• Understanding of and ability to use continuous improvement tools.
• Strong customer service and client focus.
• Working knowledge of productivity tools, including Microsoft Office products and WebEx conferencing software.
• Demonstrated leadership and people management skills including ability to effectively coach and mentor employees at all levels.
• Enthusiastic and motivational communicator with multi-cultural experience.
• Demonstrates effective customer interface skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact and influence individuals, internally and externally, across all levels, functions and geographies.
• Collaborate and influence cross functional peer leaders in order to obtain support for process improvements
• Solid financial understanding, risk analysis ability, relationship building and project management.
• Use of discretion with the ability to gain trust of business leaders and others to discuss and respond to sensitive and business critical issues.
• Effective negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Effective analytical, planning and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain receiving, warehousing and distribution operations by initiating, coordinating and enforcing program, operational and personnel policies and procedures
• Comply with federal, state and local warehousing, material handling and shipping requirements by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements and advising management on needed actions
• Safeguard warehouse operations and contents by establishing and monitoring security procedures and protocols
• Maintain physical condition of warehouse by planning and implementing design layouts, inspecting equipment and issuing work orders for repair and requisitions for replacement
• Achieve financial objectives by preparing an annual budget, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances and initiating corrective actions
• Complete warehouse operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; Follow up on work results
• Maintain warehouse staff job results by mentoring and training employees; Plan and monitor job results
• Drive solutions to complex planning issues with limited supervision
• Lead or participate in a continuous improvement activity with complete documentation, including a follow up review with the team in a presentation format
• All employees are responsible for the Quality of their work to ensure BEI meets, or exceeds Customer Satisfaction.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching & mentoring

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical thinking

Planning & organization

Problem solving

Education

4 year degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

WebEx

Job description

Benchmark, located in Minnesota, is seeking a Warehouse Operations leader to manage receiving, warehousing, and distribution activities for production and consignment materials. You will drive process improvements, ensure compliance with laws, and lead teams to optimize safety, efficiency, and cost control.

The role requires 5+ years in manufacturing/warehouse settings with 3+ years in leadership, and a 4-year degree is preferred.