Assistant Warehouse Manager

Southshore Enterprises•Storm Lake, IA

6d•$60,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Site Manager helps lead a team of lift truck operators (LTOs), auditors, customer service representatives (CSRs), and supervisors. The Assistant Site Manager plays a critical role in ensuring the safe, efficient, and effective functioning of the regional distribution center (RDC), meeting customer requirements, and maintaining a high standard of operational excellence.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
5 plus years of warehouse management experience is required; additional education may be substituted for years of work experience.
Powered Industrial Forklift Truck License (we will train and provide certification).
Leadership & management skills: must be excellent at leading, assigning work, and motivating staff to deliver exceptional performance.
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Work, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) products.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks, allocate resources efficiently, and meet operational objectives while managing administrative duties effectively in a continuously changing environment.
Ability to interface and communicate with customers, the leadership team within Southshore Companies, and the customers leadership team.
Ability to pay attention to details.
Ability to meet deadlines.
Ability to work the hours the business needs (typically Monday - Frida) with flexibility during peak season, January - April.
Mechanical aptitude skills are required.

Nice To Haves

Prior license/certification is highly preferred.
Knowledge of warehouse SAP program preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist Site Manager with day-to-day operations of the RDC.
Help Schedule, assign, and perform various warehousing duties including loading and unloading trucks, put-away, picking, and maintaining warehouse organization and cleanliness.
Assist the Site Manager, as requested, with the company's HRIS system to ensure that timecard review and approval is completed for employees and temporary employees in a timely manner.
Assist the Site Manager, as requested, to ensure temporary services receives timecards for temporary employees for payment to their employees.
Lead, motivate, and direct the warehouse staff to deliver best-in-class customer service through operational excellence.
Provide coaching and leadership to all site supervisory and non-supervisory personnel, and ensures the company's culture, values, and processes are upheld. Coaching includes, but is not limited to, disciplinary actions, performance improvement plans and/or commendations.
Foster a team environment that motivates, inspires, educates and empowers our team members to reach their full potential.
Effectively leading through clear, direct and respectful communication.
Assist with inventory and audit control using warehouse management system (SAP).
Conduct interviews with potential team members as necessary to ensure proper staffing of the RDC team.
Maintain record and prepare reports according to processes and procedures.
Drive continuous improvement through lean thinking and 5S mentality.
Performs all duties in accordance with Southshore Companies safety manual.
Regular (punctual and dependable) attendance is an essential function of this job.
Other duties as assigned.