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The ideal candidate will manage a small team of warehouse associates, operate material handling equipment safely, and optimize dock workflows to ensure the highest standards of safety, quality, and delivery.\n Essential Duties & Responsibilities\nOrganizes, supervises, and directs the work of Parts stockroom, receiving and shipping personnel.\nDevelops, prepares and improves processes, procedures, and instructions regarding stockroom, receiving and shipping systems and procedures. \nOversee the process for identifying and communicating parts and material status, including shortages, and resolves material issues to minimize downtime and operational delays.\nDrives continuous improvement. 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Associates degree or other advanced education strongly preferred. \n2+ years of proven shipping and receiving experience, with 1+ years in a lead or supervisory role in a manufacturing or industrial environment. \nValid OSHA forklift certification required and maintained, advanced warehouse certification preferred (such as Lean and/or Six Sigma).\nProficiency with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software, and carrier/shipping platforms required; Syteline experience preferred.\nAbility to lift up to 50 lbs. regularly and work standing up in a variable-temperature warehouse environment.\n Knowledge, Skills, Abilities\nStrong communication skills; verbal, written as well as listening skills. 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