Warehouse Manager

AJM Packaging Corp•Joplin, MO

11h•Onsite

About The Position

AJM Packaging Corporation, one of America’s leading manufacturers of paper products, including paper plates, cups, bowls and bags, is seeking an experienced Warehouse Manager to its Joplin Warehouse team. The Warehouse Manager will direct and manage the overall inventory, warehousing, WMS, shipping and receiving functions to ensure efficiency, accuracy, safety, and alignment with company objectives, while continuously identifying and implementing process improvements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or advanced training is preferred
Minimum of 7 years of experience leading a high-volume manufacturing warehouse or distribution center
Warehouse Management System software experience including data entry and reporting related to scheduling, inventory and inbound and outbound shipments
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasked environment

Responsibilities

Plan, coordinate and manage entire warehouse/shipping & receiving functions in such a manner as to ensure that all company objectives and production goals are continually met.
Develop practices, procedures, goals and objectives for department and the strategies and methodologies to implement and/or achieve them.
Oversee all incoming and outgoing activity and ensure accuracy, completeness and condition of shipments.
Review overall operation and processes and identify areas for improvement for all functions.
Be able to offer recommendations to plant and upper management for improvement and be able to successfully implement changes.
Monitor and review all reporting and resolve any discrepancies in inventory reporting or similar issues.
Ensure an effective maintenance program for machinery and the facility related to the department is established, sustained and modified as needed.
As necessary, review and/or complete shipping notices, bills of lading, orders and other related documentation.
Supervise staff to include but not limited to designating work assignments, providing instruction, reviewing completed work and providing input for performance appraisals and disciplinary actions.
Set work schedules to meet the demands of the warehouse, production and shipping on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.
Provide continuing oversight and training of staff in order to increase their levels of knowledge, skills and abilities.
Ensure that staff strictly adheres to all safety rules, guidelines and procedures.
Modify and improve safety practices as needed.
Oversee daily operations, while controlling and managing inventory and logistics.
Review and prepare workflow, manning and space requirements, equipment layout, and action plans while ensuring productivity, quality and customer service standards are met.
Meet regularly with warehouse and shipping leads to review, analyze, and develop actionable plans for productivity and loss prevention.
Complete all other duties the Supervisor deems necessary.