Manager - Warehouse

RR Donnelley•Houston, TX

3d•$78,700 - $125,900•Onsite

About The Position

Plans, organizes, directs, and controls the activities of Warehouse department operations and is responsible for the performance of all functions within the department. Plans and directs Warehouse activities and establishes priorities in keeping with safe, effective, and efficient operations and cost factors, while ensuring inventory accuracy and timeliness. Provides leadership in identifying, developing, and implementing process improvements in the Warehouse. Ensures that equipment is maintained and operated in a safe manner.

Requirements

Minimum - 4 Year / Bachelors Degree
Minimum - 4 years of related experience, 3 of which were in a supervisory capacity is required; or an equivalent combination of education and work experience is required.
Ability to function independently in a multi-task environment, as well as part of a team
Strong interpersonal skills to ensure appropriate communication with all levels of management and employees
Strong planning and organizational skills
Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office computer software applications including E-Mail, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Word, and the use of Internet Explorer.
Forklift operation certification is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience in JD Edwards and/or Log Pro would be a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, mentor, motivate and inspire direct reports to achieve an optimum level of performance by consistently demonstrating role model behavior in all that is said and done.
Work with industrial engineering and management personnel to establish productivity and quality standards.
Set goals for employees and motivate Warehouse personnel to achieve their goals.
Work with the supervisors to develop a safety culture with zero incidents/accidents.
Conduct 5S audits. Ensure 5S audit actions are addressed in a timely manner and are effective.
Ensure employees know and understand customer and quality requirements and standards.
Set the quality direction to meet/exceed customer requirements in a cost-effective manner.
Maintain employee awareness and adherence to ISO standards and procedures. Ensure the Quality Policy and objectives are understood and enacted.
Ensure process corrective actions are addressed in a timely manner and are effective, including conducting audits of effectiveness.
Evaluate and provide training as needed, setting in place a long-term training strategy.
Track employee progress and evaluate as needed.
Conduct annual performance reviews for direct reports in a timely manner. Recommend increases in compensation in accordance with pre-determined guidelines.
Participate in the annual Management Resource Planning (MRP) process. Prepare, communicate and maintain career development plans for all direct reports.
Compile, distribute, evaluate, and action Warehouse metrics.
With inventory control personnel, conducts cycle counts and physical inventory activities as required.
Works with inter and intra-department personnel to ensure inventory accuracy, and to ensure effective corrective actions put in place to correct inventory accuracy deficiencies.
Participate in and satisfactorily complete all training seminars and related programs required of the assigned position.
Perform other duties as assigned by management representatives within the scope of responsibility and the requirements of the job.