Warehouse Manager

FashionUnited; Reedsburg, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Part time

Job summary

FashionUnited seeks a Warehouse Distribution Center Supervisor to lead all department activities in a fast-paced DC, ensuring accuracy, quality, productivity, and staffing meet company objectives. The role requires 3-5 years of supervisory experience and a related Bachelor's degree is preferred.

Responsibilities include budgeting, forecasting, coordinating with directors and staff, setting team goals, establishing best practices, and ensuring timely inbound/outbound operations with

Qualifications

• 3-5 years supervisory experience required.
• Bachelor's degree in related field preferred.
• Strong knowledge of distribution center operations, workflows, and staffing.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to motivate and lead teams and drive change.
• Knowledge of employment guidelines and compliant practices.
• Proficiency with MS Office and relevant DC software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and monitor budgets and forecasts for staffing and equipment needs.
• Coordinate and communicate across Director/VP, Supervisors, leads, and staff.
• Set team goals in collaboration with management and other leaders.
• Establish warehouse practices to achieve efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Coordinate with other departments to ensure timely receiving and shipping.
• Monitor workplace performance and leadership development initiatives.
• Resolve logistical challenges by coordinating with vendors, carriers, and suppliers.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Motivational leadership

Employment law knowledge

DC operations knowledge

Staffing & budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Lands’ End software

Job description

Responsible for managing and directing all aspects of assigned departments in a fast-paced Warehouse Distribution Center to ensure customer service levels are met through the company and department objectives of accuracy, quality, productivity and staffing. Responsible for managing and coordinating departmental operations in an efficient and cost-effective manner. Also responsible for projecting and managing the annual department budget and staffing plans; development and management of staff; and communicating new procedures, programs and/or policies. Serves as a liaison with other departments.

Job Summary:

• Develop and monitor budgets and forecasts for staffing and equipment needs which includes analysis, recommendations, and requests for new and/or upgraded systems to attain optimum department efficiency.
• Facilitate communication from the Director/VP to the Supervisors/Leads and front-line staff in the department.
• Set team goals (productivity, quality, leader growth, DC efficiencies, great place to work) in collaboration with executive management and other department leaders. Must be a positive catalyst for change and motivator to meet & exceed department objectives.
• Establish warehouse practices and protocols to achieve an efficient warehouse.
• Communicate and partner with other departments to ensure products are received/shipped in a timely manner.
• Monitor workplace performance and leader training initiatives.
• Resolve any logistical challenges (inbound or outbound) by communicating with vendors, transportation providers and other suppliers.

Required Skills:

• 3-5 years supervisory experience. Bachelors’ degree in related area preferred (Operations Management, Business Management, Logistics Distribution, etc.)
• Strong working knowledge of distribution center operations, workflow and staffing experience. Previous Warehouse Management experience helpful.
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to motivate and encourage others
• Demonstrated analytical and problem solving, prioritization and organization skills
• Proficient computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office products and prefer knowledge of Lands’ End software systems.
• Knowledge of employment legal guidelines