Manager, Warehousing Operations

Estes Forwarding Worldwide•Joliet, IL

1d•$90,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Manager, Warehousing Operations is accountable for all fiscal and operational functions within their assigned location of Estes Forwarding Worldwide. The Manager, Warehousing Operations is responsible for leading, directing, and managing operations and sales to ensure a consistently high level of service, quality, and customer satisfaction. This role requires managing profitable, cost-efficient operations, guiding and supporting all sales efforts, and ensuring compliance with all company policies and procedures as well as any regulatory guidelines. The position also involves managing location and company resources to facilitate quality and efficient operations, establishing and maintaining positive, productive customer relations, and continuously improving processes to ensure excellent customer relations. The Manager will review and evaluate location P&L performance, adjust goals to maintain profitability, and ensure freight is expedited safely and timely in a secure and professional warehouse environment. Regular attendance and compliance with C-TPAT and TSA security procedures are required.

Requirements

Required to operate forklifts or pallet jacks once authorized.
Ability to identify issues, requirements, and opportunities involved in customer service.
Ability to manage all financial aspects of designated warehouse locations.
Experience managing external service providers (cartage, truckload, and linehaul).
In-depth knowledge of all products and services.
Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills at a management level, including performance feedback, employee development, coaching, and counseling skills.
Demonstrated team leadership and participative management skills, including facilitation, conflict and problem resolution, and consensus-building abilities desired.
Respond well to questions.
Ability to read, interpret, and comply with written information and documents such as safety rules, operations/procedure manuals, and maintenance instructions with a high comprehension and concentration level to include the ability to meet deadlines.
Ability to read and interpret complex business and/or technical documents.
Ability to write comprehensive reports and detailed business correspondence.
Ability to work with managers or directors and communicate ambiguous concepts.
Ability to present to groups across the organization.
Ability to solve problems with a variety of concrete variables through semi-standardized solutions that require some ingenuity and analysis.
Ability to draw inferences and follow prescribed and detailed procedures to solve moderately complex problems.
Must pass a pre-employment drug screen, random drug and/or alcohol tests, and will be subject to a criminal history background check.
Must be eligible to work in the United States.
At this time, EFW will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

Nice To Haves

Five to seven years of experience within the transportation industry is preferred.
Five years of supervisory or managerial experience is desired.

Responsibilities

Accountable for maintaining profitable, cost-efficient operations, guiding and supporting all sales efforts, and compliance with all company policies and procedures as well as any regulatory guidelines.
Lead, direct, and manage site operations to ensure maximum profitability and superior customer service.
May assist the team with moving freight, stock, or other materials to and from storage or production areas, loading docks, or delivery vehicles or containers by hand or using trucks, tractors, or other equipment.
Manage location and company resources to facilitate quality and efficient operations.
Establish and maintain positive, productive customer relations while managing daily resolution of issues.
Establish and continuously improve processes to ensure excellent customer relations.
Review and evaluate location P&L performance and continually adjust short and long-term goals to maintain profitability at or above company expectations.
Ensure that freight is being expedited in a safe and timely manner and that the warehouse location provides a safe and professional environment for all staff.
Regular attendance is required.
Comply with company C-TPAT and TSA security procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.