Warehouse Department Manager - 1st Shift WIT

FHI•Newport, MI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Warehouse Department Manager oversees supervisory and management responsibilities within the department. The manager assigns and coordinates unloading tasks for warehouse freight handlers by directing leads and backup leads, ensures timely and accurate administrative paperwork and daily activity reporting to the corporate office, and ensures compliance with FHI policies and procedures. The role supports operational excellence and team accountability and is responsible for the safe, efficient completion of daily warehouse assignments. This is a local, non-travel position in a warehouse environment with extreme heat and cold temperatures.

Requirements

Experience receiving or unloading in a warehouse or distribution setting.
Ability to speak and write English for effective communication.
Basic math skills.
Attention to detail and ability to follow directions.
Leadership skills and ability to supervise people and production effectively.
Valid driver's license.
Must pass a background check.
Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
Ability to lift cases weighing 25 to 95 pounds by hand occasionally.
Ability to operate warehouse/material-moving equipment.
Ability to lift, walk, bend, twist, reach, push, and squat occasionally.
Ability to use close and distance vision to focus on a computer screen for most of the workday.

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year of leadership experience.
Knowledge of logistics.

Responsibilities

Direct associates to perform operations safely and efficiently.
Conduct daily huddles to communicate operating procedures and assignments.
Coordinate work assignments and ensure they are completed on time.
Communicate with associates, host management, transportation partners, and FHI leadership to achieve performance standards and safety goals.
Hire, promote, and terminate associates.
Implement performance-improvement changes.
Maintain safety through daily inspections, adherence to safety policies, EHS Safety Audits, reporting potential safety threats, and working with leadership to address threats.
Ensure safeguards are followed and the work area remains clean and free of debris.
Mentor and train new associates and subordinate team members as part of succession planning.
Verify loads for accuracy.
Enforce timekeeping policies and procedures, conduct timekeeping audits, and approve time.
Ensure daily load assignments are completed successfully.
Complete administrative paperwork and report daily activities to the corporate office.
Ensure compliance with FHI policies and procedures.