Warehouse Manager

Suddath Companies•Coppell, TX

18d

About The Position

The Warehouse Manager schedules and coordinates daily warehouse activity, oversees operations staff, and sets the order, flow, and priority of work. The manager oversees the warehouse facility’s security, layout, cleanliness, and maintenance, as well as the material-handling equipment used there. The role provides proactive customer service to assigned accounts and assists with scheduling inbound and outbound shipments with customers’ carriers, including LTL and TL shipments, when applicable. The position directly supervises warehouse employees and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable laws. These responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, training, assigning and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, and addressing complaints and resolving problems. The work takes place in indoor and outdoor shop environments with adequate ventilation. Conditions may include vibration, poorly illuminated or awkward and confined workspaces, work above ground level where falling is possible, frequent lifting and carrying, and typical loud noises. The job requires frequent physical activity, including standing, walking, climbing, balancing, and lifting or moving up to 49 pounds unassisted.

Requirements

Minimum 3 years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Certified license for powered material-handling equipment.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.
Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 49 pounds unassisted.
Ability to carry and climb a ladder and to stand and walk for extended periods.
Ability to frequently twist, stoop, squat, reach above shoulder level, and crouch.
Ability to use hands and feet simultaneously and perform repetitive movements.
Ability to perform the physical activities described, including standing, walking, sitting, handling objects, reaching, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, and seeing, talking, and hearing clearly.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree (A.A.) from a college or technical school preferred.

Responsibilities

Recruit, interview, hire, train, review the performance of, and retain employees.
Schedule and oversee work based on priorities, workload, customer requirements, and accepted productivity standards.
Coordinate with different teams to ensure incoming and outgoing shipments have been received.
Ensure documentation is prepared and available for all warehouse activity, and ensure documentation produced by warehouse staff is complete and accurate.
Track activity and inventory using the warehouse management system (WMS).
Monitor required training and certifications.
Maintain records of daily inspections, repairs, and maintenance of forklifts, trucks, pallet jacks, and other equipment.
Ensure people in the warehouse have appropriate apparel, visibility items, and safety equipment.
Communicate and enforce OSHA safety standards and company safety policies.
Monitor cleanliness in the warehouse and on facility grounds.
Monitor equipment and tool check-out and check-in processes.
Monitor security systems and procedures, including locks, fences, surveillance systems, and lock-up procedures.
Provide proactive customer service to assigned accounts and assist with scheduling inbound and outbound shipments with customers’ carriers, including LTL and TL shipments when applicable.
Oversee warehouse operations staff and the security, layout, cleanliness, and maintenance of the facility and material-handling equipment.