Manager - Warehouse

Anixter • Portland, OR

251d

About The Position

As the Manager - Warehouse, you will be responsible for managing and developing a team while driving change and operational efficiency. You will establish strong communications with the team and drive operational efficiency through employee engagement and process improvement.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1 year required, 5 years preferred, of supervision in warehouse environment.
• 1 year required, 5 years preferred, of supervision with inventory control and cycle counting.
• Extensive experience leading full cycle warehouse activities.
• Experienced engagement with handling materials.
• Ability to interface effectively with warehouse team members, other departments, customers, sales teams and vendors.
• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment, set clear expectations, and hold people accountable.
• Experience identifying development opportunities and leading change initiatives.
• Knowledge of inventory management practices, warehouse and distribution best practices, quality management systems and facility maintenance programs.
• Excellent computer skills and warehouse management system experience required.
• Strong communicator, self-directed, motivated and goal oriented.

Responsibilities

• Manage a fast paced, hands-on environment.
• Lead a team of operations associates to ensure best in class customer service is delivered daily.
• Select, coach, counsel, and develop a team of warehouse associates, including a team lead.
• Align with sales to anticipate operational demands, build trust in operational ability, and provide exceptional service to our customers.
• Serve as a liaison and build meaningful relationships with leadership peers, sales teams, customer service, transportation, facilities, finance, audit teams, corporate quality and other Anixter teams.
• Design and implement new procedures, prepare cost projections, lead maintenance activities and analyze site performance.
• Monitor workflow, work completed, error rates and related metrics and adjust accordingly.
• Direct and oversee programs to ensure safety of all associates, equipment and property.
• Ensure compliance with all company, customer and government/regulatory requirements.
• Monitor and develop staffing plans to ensure proper staffing levels, manage labor costs, overtime and retention.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
• Education Level: High school or GED