Distribution and Warehouse Manager

Great Northern•Brooklyn Park, MN

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Distribution and Warehouse Manager works under general supervision and follows established procedures while supporting and collaborating with all departments. The manager directs Warehouse, Distribution, and Receiving operations and oversees workforce scheduling and management. The role plans, organizes, and monitors the receiving, storage, and distribution of goods from suppliers and production areas, ensuring work meets company standards and supports both internal and external customers. The manager leads and develops staff; maintains safe, effective material-handling operations; monitors operational performance and accuracy; develops department budget recommendations; oversees the dedicated delivery fleet and equipment maintenance; and contributes to safety and continuous-improvement efforts. The role is onsite, Monday through Friday, with additional hours, including weekends, as needed during customer-demand peaks. This is a safety-sensitive position at a tobacco-free campus.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree; a degree in Business Management, Industrial Management, or a related field is preferred but not required.
Five to seven years of experience in warehousing, receiving, distribution, inventory control, or materials management in a corrugated-industry environment, including three years in a leadership role.
Strong knowledge of receiving, warehouse, and material-handling operations, methods, and practices.
Ability to develop staff and equipment structures that support current and future operations.
Analytical and communication skills, including the ability to identify customer needs and communicate them to relevant parties.
Ability to ensure products meet specifications, quality standards, and ISO procedures.
Self-direction, initiative in identifying process efficiencies, and follow-through on implementation.
Analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills; ability to handle multiple projects concurrently and work in a team environment.
Customer-service orientation and ability to build and maintain cooperative working relationships.
Strong oral and written interpersonal and presentation communication skills.
Experience applying management concepts to facilitate, design, and improve warehousing and receiving operations.
Ability to use information-technology concepts and tools such as the Internet, intranet, and e-commerce sales communications vehicles.
Personal computer proficiency with a variety of Microsoft Office products and computer keyboarding/typing skills.
Ability to function effectively in a team-oriented environment.
Valid driver's license.
Reliable attendance, safe work practices, accountability, effective collaboration, optimism, and commitment to continuous improvement.
Ability to communicate effectively, build good working relationships with employees and customers, and provide accurate, timely reports.
Sound decision-making regarding personnel, machinery and equipment, work methods, and safety; ability to analyze and solve problems; honesty, fairness, flexibility, and tact; and integrity in handling confidential employment and business information.
Additional hours, including weekends, are required as needed during peak customer-demand periods.

Nice To Haves

Preferred degree in Business Management, Industrial Management, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Plan, coordinate, train, motivate, monitor, and evaluate Warehouse, Distribution, and Receiving personnel, including conducting timely performance evaluations and recommending compensation adjustments in accordance with company policy.
Participate in hiring, training, and staff development to maintain appropriate staffing levels.
Evaluate quality standards and ISO procedures regularly and ensure team members are trained on them.
Establish and maintain a team atmosphere, hold staff meetings as needed, and initiate performance management or corrective action when appropriate.
Maintain appropriate equipment and facility capabilities for safe and effective warehouse, distribution, and receiving operations; ensure suitable material-handling equipment and racking are purchased and available.
Monitor and measure receiving, warehouse, and distribution performance, including locator accuracy, receiving reports, material movement and storage, and transfers to plant operations.
Develop and recommend annual departmental budget requirements, including staffing and equipment, and confer with senior management to finalize them.
Oversee the dedicated fleet's performance and the timely delivery of truck-transported shipments.
Set and maintain performance measures for timely, efficient shipments and accurate shipping and receiving instructions, including bills of lading.
Oversee equipment maintenance to keep machinery and vehicles in good working order.
Participate in the company Safety Committee and regularly suggest improvements to safe warehouse operations.
Attend meetings with staff and management as needed, including production and fulfillment planning and special-project meetings, and attend company functions and authorized training programs or seminars.
Develop policies and procedures to achieve company objectives; remain current on policy, procedure, and product information; and ensure compliance with established policies and procedures.
Provide leadership for Great Northern's World Class Manufacturing efforts.
Perform other job-related tasks assigned by a management representative.