Warehouse Manager

Sonepar USA Inc; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Echo Electric, part of Sonepar, seeks a Warehouse Manager in Cincinnati to oversee operations, including inventory control and fulfillment. The ideal candidate will possess leadership skills, a bachelor's degree, and a passion for optimizing warehouse functions. The role offers competitive benefits and encourages professional growth within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and paid holidays

401K match

Profit Sharing

Tuition reimbursement and employee development

Annual Safety Shoe Reimbursement

Employee Discount on products

Access to various trainings for personal development

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience managing teams in a medium-sized warehouse environment.
• Strong leadership skills and proven experience driving great results.
• Knowledge of industry safety best practices and OSHA.

Responsibilities

• Oversee warehouse functions including receiving, order fulfillment, shipping, and inventory control.
• Lead Warehouse Supervisors and focus on continuous improvement.
• Analyze warehouse pain points and implement process improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Knowledge of industry safety best practices

Basic computer skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Your career grows here.

At Echo Electric, a brand owned by Sonepar, we are a leader in electrical distribution. Echo Electric represents over $1.2 billion in sales covering Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio, Nebraska, and Southern South Dakota. As part of Sonepar, the worldwide leader in electrical distribution, we have a global reach that allows us to offer excellent benefits and develop innovative solutions, while maintaining our strong local roots and close-knit culture. We empower our associates to contribute to our success by adopting the adapt, dare, learn mindset-- adapt to new situations and people, dare to appropriately challenge the status quo, and learn from others and our own experiences.

Our 5 legacy brands known as Holt, PEPCO, Richards, and Springfield Electric have become one brand moving forward with a shared culture, strategy, and vision. We are now going to the market under one bold new brand, Echo Electric.

We have a great opportunity for a hands-on Warehouse Manager that's passionate about using reports to improve our operations and has good people management skills! As a Warehouse Manager you oversee our warehouse functions including receiving, order fulfillment, shipping, counter sales, and inventory control.

Shift: Monday- Friday, 10 AM to 7 PM. Irregular business hours and occasional weekends based on business needs.

We're looking for a manager who:

• Set the direction and oversee the warehouse operations including receiving, order fulfillment, shipping, counter sales, and inventory control. Orders range from a small box to pallets.


• Lead Warehouse Supervisors and Counter Supervisor by setting goals and focusing on continuous improvement and associate development.


• Possess knowledge of each warehouse role (e.g. Picking, packing, receiving and shipping) and equipment used e.g. RF scanner, wire cutting machine, forklift.


• Solve most complex warehouse issues and partner with external and internal customers to deliver high customer satisfaction.


• Analyze warehouse pain points and implement process improvements by collaborating with stakeholders


• Learn and maximize capabilities of ERP software Solar Eclipse to improve warehouse operations.


• Serve as a safety ambassador regularly covering safety tips and correcting unsafe practices.


• Provide input and proactively monitor the warehouse's budget to capitalize on efficiencies and cost savings wherever possible.

What you bring:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience


• 2+ years of experience managing teams in a medium-sized warehouse environment


• Strong leadership skills and proven experience driving behaviors that lead to great results


• Strong problem solving skills and ability to maintain a calm demeanor under stressful situations


• Excellent communications skills by phone, email, verbal and written forms of communication to deliver excellent customer service to internal and external customers


• Knowledge of industry safety best practices and OSHA


• Willing to operate warehouse equipment such as forklifts and pallet jacket. You will also use push carts and rolling ladders


• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds with or without accommodation


• Ability to be on your stand for extended periods and traverse the warehouse with or without accommodation


• Basic problem-solving skills and computer skills

What we offer:

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  Medical, dental, and vision insurance plus employer paid short term and long-term disability and life insurance.

  
  


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  Paid time off and paid holidays

  
  


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  401K match

  
  


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  Profit Sharing

  
  


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  Tuition reimbursement and employee development.

  
  


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  Annual Safety Shoe Reimbursement

  
  


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  Employee Discount on products

  
  


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  Access to a variety of trainings for personal development

  
  

Who we are:

We're the world's number one distributor of electrical products, solutions and related services. Echo Electric is owned by Sonepar, a global company with over 500 locations nationwide. Whether you grow at one of our local Opcos or at one in another region, we want you to grow with us! All associates are regularly trained and we value promoting from within when possible.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Sonepar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, or any other categories protected by federal, state or local law..

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