Warehouse Manager

Dart Container•Waxahachie, TX

10d

About The Position

Manage a large, continuous warehouse operation, focusing on key performance indicators for safety, quality, production, efficiency, and service. Collaborate with manufacturing leadership, supply chain teams, and other departments to optimize warehouse operations. The role leads shipping and receiving through a team of Warehouse Supervisors, manages escalations, develops operating budgets, monitors performance, and advances operational excellence and employee development. The Warehouse Manager promotes safe, compliant products and practices, including adherence to applicable laws, regulations, company quality standards, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). The position also evaluates and implements warehouse-management best practices, trains employees on SAP systems and procedures, audits the floor and standard work, and supports lean initiatives. Dart Container is a family-owned company with 12,000 employees and 30 locations in three countries. It manufactures food and drink products and is headquartered in Mason, Michigan.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in Business, Logistics, Supply Chain, or a related field and two years of warehouse operations experience; or a high school diploma or equivalent and four years of warehouse operations experience.
Three years of supervisory experience in a high-volume warehouse or warehouse center.
Strong leadership and management skills.
Experience managing multi-shift or continuous operations.
Knowledge of business and management principles related to planning, resource allocation, cost analysis and budgeting, people management, and leadership guidance.
Strong interpersonal skills and an accessible, approachable manner.
Verbal and written communication skills sufficient to communicate intricate job-related processes.
Experience with Microsoft Office, including creating reports, documents, presentations, and spreadsheets in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Advanced knowledge of Warehouse Management Systems (WMS).
Ability to perform root cause analysis, compare and investigate information, and recommend and implement resolutions.
Ability to use technology and train employees on technology, processes, and procedures.
Ability to manage and execute multiple tasks, projects, and priorities effectively.
Minimum proficiency in English to provide effective new-hire training and ongoing communication about safety and quality issues.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s or bachelor’s degree.
Prior training experience.
Lean manufacturing experience.
Experience in paper converting, chemical or plastics processing, and packaging industries.

Responsibilities

Manage warehouse operations against safety, quality, production, efficiency, and service KPIs.
Collaborate with manufacturing leadership, supply chain teams, and others to optimize warehouse operations.
Promote practices and processes that provide safe products, comply with applicable laws and regulations, meet company quality standards, and serve customer needs.
Lead by example to encourage employee commitment to safety and GMP.
Manage inbound and outbound shipping and receiving through a team of Warehouse Supervisors.
Manage internal and customer escalations.
Improve efficiency and effectiveness in costs, inventory, operations, on-time deliveries, and space management.
Evaluate, develop, recommend, and implement warehouse-management best practices.
Train employees on SAP systems and warehouse-management procedures.
Develop and monitor warehouse operating budgets according to company guidelines.
Track KPIs, anticipate trends that could compromise targets, and take corrective action.
Develop and communicate team goals, processes, and procedures.
Seek assistance from other departments and management as needed to achieve goals and targets.
Use computer applications to maintain data and run reports.
Audit the floor as required by Leader Standard Work, monitor metrics, verify adherence to procedures and standard work, and correct deficiencies.
Support Operational Excellence and participate effectively in lean initiatives.
Understand, support, and follow management expectations aligned with company values.
Take ownership and demonstrate leadership to achieve goals in safety, quality, service, efficiency, and employee development.