Warehouse Manager - Nights

Overview

The Night Shift Manager is a key leader position in the distribution and operations organization reporting directly to the Operations Director. Requires strong interpersonal and communication skills as well as knowledge of warehouse operations to include inventory control, shipping and receiving operations in a Direct Sales organization. Preference for warehouse automation experience (especially Knapp) and union environment is a plus but not required. Mid-shift Manager directs the mid shift and returns aspects of operations, ensuring the highest level of customer service from the warehouse to customers while improving productivity through continuous improvement in fill rate, throughput, and cost.

Responsibilities

• Planning- Ability to identify and plan for staffing requirements based on knowledge and forecasting for OSR and Returns. Has the ability to make decisions based on experience in shipping, receiving and inventory control. Ensures that procedures and processes match requirements of the operation. Capability to train and implement new technology and processes while maintaining productivity
• Continuous Improvement - Understanding urgency to reach daily goals during the operation. Learning from trends to Develop and Execute with the management team and frontline correct standard operating procedures and performance-based metrics to drive results through continuous improvement programs
• Building an inclusive culture - Individual and collective accountability, reward and recognition programs, communication designed to develop the frontline employees and build a desirable place to work.
• Collaboration- Partnering with Night and Day operations managers, delivery, and Maintenance functions to identify areas of opportunities for improvements to fill rate, throughput, and reduction of cost.
• Safety- Direct programs to ensure the safety of all personnel, equipment and property. Provide safety instruction to personnel as needed. Report all work-related injuries immediately. Provide immediate medical attention to injured employees as necessary. Ensure compliance with appropriate government regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree ( Logistics management, Mechanical engineer, or Business Management
• 5+ years of senior supervision level experience within a distribution warehouse
• 7+ years of operation supervision experience
• Preferred: Warehouse automation experience
• Functional system understanding in WMS, Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint
• Ability to work non-traditional business hours including evenings, nights and weekends only when required
• Strong Communication skills - verbal, presentation, writing