Assistant Warehouse Manager
About The Position
The Assistant Warehouse Manager is an experienced leader with exemplary organizational, team building and time management skills. This role is responsible for effective and accurate movement, storage, and transfer of inventory. You will plan and communicate daily assignments, monitor and report metrics, train and direct warehouse staff, problem-solve, and plan and facilitate process improvements to increase quality and quantity efficiency. The ideal candidate is motivated to support and develop team members and will possess a passion for growth and learning. This candidate must be able to foster an environment of success, built on continuous improvement.
Requirements
- Leadership: able to provide clear direction and motivate diverse team members.
- Experience managing quality and accuracy metrics.
- Good written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Strong problem-solving ability.
- Ability to promote a safe and healthy work environment.
- 5+ year experience in warehouse work.
- Demonstrated record of coaching employees to success, one-to-one as well as a team.
- Tech savvy with experience in Microsoft productivity programs and other software solutions.
Nice To Haves
- Spanish language skills a plus.
- Thrives in a fast-paced startup environment – self-starter, driven, comfortable with ambiguity.
- A desire to learn and grow.
- Calm and productive in the face of pressure.
- Committed to personal integrity, quality, accuracy.
- Experience in ERP environments with MS Dynamics a plus.
Responsibilities
- Engaging in team member performance management including coaching conversations, delivering disciplinary action, participation in performance reviews and performance improvement plans.
- Conducts interviews and assists in selection of candidates for Material Handler and Warehouse Lead roles.
- Directs daily assignments for team members.
- Works with department head to identify, improve and/or resolve bottlenecks, waste, and process inefficiencies.
- Conducts inventory management, cycle counting, and product transfers.
- Cross-train team members in each of the areas of responsibility.
- Train in all areas and provide backup where needed to ensure successful outcomes for the team.
- Addresses operational issues using continuous improvement methods and assist in implementing operational changes.
- Partners collaboratively with a broader operations management team to facilitate efficient and streamlined work processes.
- Practices and applies safe working principles, creating awareness for all employees; promote a safe and healthy work environment.
- Updates and reports metrics regularly.
- Demonstrates accountability.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO) – 2 weeks (80 hours) per year for full time, accrued based on hours worked
- Paid Holidays – New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, and Christmas
- Health/Vision insurance through Regence BlueCross BlueShield
- Dental insurance through Regence
- Group Term Life insurance – company paid
- Long Term Disability insurance – company paid
- Voluntary additional life insurance for self & dependents
- Voluntary Accident Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account Plan (FSA) – allowing pre-tax savings for Health and Dependent Care Expenses
- Health Savings Account Plan (HSA) - allowing pre-tax savings for Health expenses if participating in HDHP health insurance plan
- Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) – plan provided through Canopy
- 401(k) Plan – participation after three months of employment with employer-matching contribution
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
