Manager, Contract Logistics (1st Shift) - Oak Creek WI

APL Logistics•Oak Creek, WI

13d•$100,000 - $105,000•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of a General Manager, the Manager, Contract Logistics manages one or more cost centers and directs the daily activities of warehouse operations through supervisory and warehouse personnel. The role coordinates personnel scheduling, supervision, and the safe and proper use of warehouse space, equipment, facilities, and staff, and serves as a key interface between warehouse and office operations. The manager applies the APL Logistics Continuous Improvement (ACI) Model to improve business processes, proficiency, and efficiency through waste elimination while meeting corporate values and objectives. The position oversees labor management and employee development, customer service, safety and regulatory compliance, facility and equipment utilization and maintenance, shipping, receiving and inventory control, and may contribute to budgeting, revenue projections, and account analysis. It also organizes processes around continuous waste elimination and applies 5S Lean methodology to maintain a safe, clean, orderly facility and work processes.

Requirements

Knowledge of warehouse management and operations, including equipment and its proper use and maintenance.
Good written and oral interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to manage budgets.
Ability to analyze and comprehend information.
Attention to detail.
Two to three years of management or supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

Direct warehouse supervisory personnel to achieve prescribed objectives and match employees’ skills and backgrounds to required work.
Provide ongoing performance feedback and conduct formal reviews according to company guidelines; promote employee development through training, goal setting, and feedback.
Administer corrective discipline through a progressive, documented program.
Maintain professional and courteous relationships with customers and the work team; audit operations against service standards, provide customer service training to front-line personnel, maintain customer visibility, and solicit feedback.
Support sales efforts as needed by providing operational data and interacting with customers.
Develop, implement, and direct safety programs that meet company standards and federal regulations; promptly report work-related injuries, file required reports, and seek medical attention as appropriate.
Promote safety awareness, conduct scheduled safety inspections, ensure corrective actions are taken, and maintain facility compliance with city, state, and federal regulations.
Plan and manage warehouse space to meet cost and service standards and customer product requirements; develop and maintain an effective product locator system.
Develop procedures for efficient warehouse equipment operation and utilization; monitor equipment cleanliness and condition, oversee repairs or replacements, adjust equipment quantities and types to business needs, and establish maintenance schedules.
Plan and schedule receiving, storage, staging, and shipping services efficiently and economically to meet customer requirements.
Direct inventory-control procedures that secure assets and prevent damage or loss; maintain cycle-count programs and prepare required month-end reports.
May participate in preparing budgets, revenue projections, and account analysis; understand and interpret P&L information.
Organize processes to identify and eliminate waste, apply 5S Lean methodology, and sustain a safe, clean, and orderly facility.
Use the APL Logistics Continuous Improvement (ACI) Model to improve business processes, proficiency, and operational efficiency.