Warehouse Manager

C.H. Guenther & Son•San Antonio, TX

2d•$78,750 - $126,000

About The Position

The Warehouse Manager provides leadership for warehouse team leaders and cycle count personnel and is responsible for inventory control, overall warehouse operations, audit preparedness, departmental safety, quality, performance to budget, adherence to the company training schedule, and compliance with company policies. The role manages warehouse operations by developing and managing annual budgets; tracking efficiencies and the utilization of space, manpower, and equipment; monitoring equipment repair and purchasing; overseeing materials management; ensuring audit readiness; and providing material-handling equipment training. The manager makes personnel decisions, including hiring, transfers, and corrective actions. The manager supervises warehouse personnel by conducting meetings, providing counseling, assigning and monitoring work, and reallocating assignments as needed. The role includes conducting semi-annual and annual performance evaluations and issuing corrective actions when appropriate. The Warehouse Manager develops and implements inventory improvement processes, trains employees on inventory procedures, resolves inventory issues, monitors adjustments and cycle-count performance, oversees physical inventories, and ensures discrepancies are corrected. The manager also oversees month-end and year-end inventories and quarterly supply-chain audits, and monitors capital projects in warehouse areas. Administrative responsibilities include compiling reports, ensuring relevant data is entered into the computer, supporting other departments, and overseeing communications with other departments and customers. The position may require extended hours and weekends. The salary range is $78,750.00–$126,000.00 USD; actual compensation may vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographic location. Benefits include health and disability insurance, retirement savings options, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance programs, educational assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. Offers are contingent on successful completion of pre-employment screening, including a drug screen and review of criminal background and other records as required.

Requirements

Five or more years of direct supervisory experience in shipping and/or receiving in a manufacturing environment.
Thorough knowledge and understanding of HACCP, SQF, and AIB requirements.
Leadership and team-building skills to supervise professional and non-professional staff effectively.
Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to communicate across organizational levels.
Knowledge and understanding of relevant federal and state laws, regulations, and operating guidelines.
Ability to work extended hours and weekends as required.
Computer literacy and proficiency with job-related software, especially Microsoft Office products and SAP or a similar ERP package.
Expertise using industrial powered material-handling equipment, a yard tractor, a scissor lift, and other industrial warehouse equipment; must have or be able to maintain equipment-use certifications.
Good analytical and reasoning skills.
Ability to interpret and apply technical literature necessary to support job requirements.
Knowledge of regulatory policies applicable to C.H. Guenther.
Formal vocational, administrative, or technical knowledge, which may be obtained through a degree, diploma, or equivalent from a college, technical, business, or vocational school; applicable related experience may be considered in lieu of formal education.
Must have or be able to obtain upon employment a valid driver's license, an industrial powered material-handling equipment operator license, an industrial powered material-handling equipment operator Train-the-Trainer certification, and any other licenses necessary to perform the role.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a food manufacturing environment is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead warehouse team leaders and cycle count personnel.
Manage inventory control and overall warehouse operations, including audit preparedness, safety, quality, and performance to budget.
Ensure adherence to the company training schedule and company policies.
Develop and manage annual budgets; track efficiencies and utilization of space, manpower, and equipment.
Monitor equipment repair and purchasing, oversee materials management, ensure audit readiness, and provide material-handling equipment training.
Make personnel decisions, including hiring, transfers, and corrective actions.
Conduct meetings with team leaders, clerks, and other team members; provide counseling; assign and monitor duties; and reassign work as necessary.
Conduct semi-annual and annual performance evaluations and issue corrective actions when necessary.
Develop and implement inventory improvement processes, train employees in inventory procedures, resolve inventory issues, and monitor adjustments and cycle-count performance.
Oversee physical inventories and ensure discrepancies are corrected.
Oversee month-end and year-end inventories and quarterly supply-chain audits.
Monitor execution of capital projects within warehouse areas.
Compile reports, ensure relevant data is entered into the computer, provide cross-functional support, and oversee communications with other departments and customers.