Warehouse Manager

Reno NV

Description

The Warehouse Manager is responsible for overall performance of the warehouse operation. Disciplines include staffing, planning, organizing and controlling one or more warehouse locations. The warehouse manager is responsible for providing a safe, secure, productive and cost efficient work environment. The warehouse manager identifies work assignments, methods, best practices and appropriate application of technology to meet business objectives and performance metrics. The warehouse manager is responsible for hiring, training, disciplining and scheduling warehouse personnel. The warehouse manager is responsible and accountable for inventory control, the receipt, storage, retrieval and timely and secure distribution of client materials. Duties and Responsibilities • Plans out all warehouse resources and activities in alignment with project objectives and targets • Plans for the development of the staff through effective training for subordinates • Ensures all health and safety requirements are met and maintains overall responsibility for the security of the warehouse personnel, facility and stock • Maintains reliable, accurate and timely reporting regarding receipts, inventory, shipping, damages, labor and equipment expenses. • Constantly identifies and implements cost reduction measures in all aspects of warehouse transactions and activities • Creates daily work logs and conducts audits of daily labor and billing reports • Constantly identifies and implements productivity enhancements, methods improvements and development of the warehouse staff and processes • Motivates staff to make an effective and efficient team • Manages local interface with common carrier representatives to execute pick ups and deliveries • Understands retail shipping rules and regulations • Ensure that all shipments are processed in a compliant and timely matter Skills and Specifications • Excellent leadership skills with the ability to take charge of the warehouse operations • Organized and process oriented • Strong people-to-people skills • The ability to effectively communicate with the staff and have excellent written and verbal communication skills • The ability to direct subordinates to complete assignments using established guidelines, procedures and policies • Demonstrate excellent quantitative skills along with overall analytical skills • Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask • The ability to work independently and with general guidelines • The ability to reason, deliberate and make solid decisions in the absence of guidelines • Maintain attention to detail in a fast paced environment • Strong work ethic • Be able to lift 75 pounds Education and Qualifications • Forklift Certification Required (1-2 years of forklift experience, preferred) • A bachelor’s or associates degree in preferred or a minimum of 5 years of demonstrated leadership work experience in a warehouse environment