Warehouse Manager

SUMMARY

Responsible for the efficient movement of materials between production, outside warehouses, and customers in order to reduce downtime in production and minimize customer errors/complaints.

Also responsible for overall procurement function including the review of materials; scheduling all workloads to handle all shipping, receiving and production support functions.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintains proper operational adherence to the company SOP s, attendance policies and safety program
• Manages ERP system
• Responsible for the daily scheduling process
• Oversees training of all new hires in SQF, GMP and Forklift Training.
• Ensures all equipment is in good working order.
• Reviews daily production/transfer/inbound/outbound schedules to determine proper staffing to handle work load and minimize any production down time and carrier detention fees.
• Ensures release requests to appropriate storage facilities have been made if there is an immediate need for materials for current day production per the Supply & Demand Coordinator.
• Verifies and corrects quantities used on daily work orders to match quantities counted by Inventory Specialist. Investigates any large discrepancies.
• Reconciles BOL s to receiving reports from outside cold storage and investigates differences.
• Verifies attendance records for hours worked for logistics department and submits to payroll department and temporary agency for processing.
• Reviews next day material needs with Planning Manager to assure all materials arrival in a timely manner in order to meet production demands.
• Supports production personnel in locating in house materials and supplies.
• Assists accounting department in the reconciling of general ledger accounts, invoicing problems and billing discrepancies.
• Supports movement of finished goods with Supply & Demand Coordinator to assure sufficient levels of product to meet scheduled outbound loads.

QUALIFICATIONS

Ability to read/write/speak English.

Bachelors degree preferred.

5 years experience in manufacturing environment.

5 years experience in shipping and receiving department.

Computer literate and knowledgeable in Excel or other spreadsheet applications.

Must be able to effectively communicate with many departments and management levels.

Must be able to sit and stand for extended periods of time.

Must be able to push/pull heavy loads.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Bachelors degree preferred.

5 years experience in manufacturing environment.

5 years experience in shipping and receiving department.

Computer literate and knowledgeable in Excel or other spreadsheet applications.

Associated topics: associate, clerk, crane, fulfillment, logistics, operate, pallet, palletizer, warehouse support, warehouseman