Warehouse Manager

Balchem Corporation•Defiance, OH

17d

About The Position

Balchem is a publicly traded company founded in 1967, with approximately 1,400 employees worldwide. It provides science-based solutions for health and nutritional needs and operates in Human Nutrition and Health, Animal Nutrition and Health, and Specialty Products. Its corporate headquarters are in Montvale, New Jersey, with sales offices, manufacturing sites, and R&D centers primarily in the U.S. and Europe. The Warehouse Manager develops and maintains transportation, warehousing, and distribution procedures to maximize delivery efficiency and the flow of finished goods and raw materials to internal and external customers. The role promotes a culture of safety and quality and leads warehouse staff, including administration, pre-weigh, shipping and receiving at the warehouse and plant, and delivery drivers.

Requirements

Previous warehouse leadership experience in a high-mix operation.
Hazmat certification for hazardous-material shipments.
Computer skills and knowledge of MS Office products; proficiency in Excel and ERP systems such as D365.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Attention to detail.
Strong multitasking and organizational skills.
Ability to work flexibly and cope with deadlines as needed to meet the schedule.
Four-year degree or equivalent preferred.
Class A Commercial Driver’s License preferred.

Nice To Haves

Four-year degree or equivalent.
Class A Commercial Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

Manage safety and regulatory performance for warehouse and plant shipping operations and team members, leading by example and promoting a safety-first culture. Relevant regulatory areas include OSHA, FDA, and DOT.
Manage order fulfillment, including labeling, storage, picking, and arranging transportation as needed to serve customers.
Ensure inventory is 100% accurate and transactions are performed with integrity.
Ensure Balchem quality systems and procedures are followed.
Develop and maintain warehouse SOPs for required operations.
Oversee receipt of raw materials and their just-in-time delivery from the warehouse to the manufacturing site.
Ensure incoming materials meet quality specifications and receipt information is properly captured in the ERP system.
Maintain a small pre-weigh production operation that supplies pre-built raw-material kits for production.
Ensure staffing levels meet business needs and employees are trained and held accountable for their duties.
Support cost-savings and efficiency projects within the warehouse and plant.
Ensure mobile equipment is compliant, registered, and maintained for reliable use.
Perform other duties as assigned within plant locations and the warehouse.