Warehouse Manager

Interstate Batteries • North Chicago, IL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Warehouse Manager is responsible for all inventory movement in Distributorship’s warehouse including loading and unloading trucks, supervising 2-3 Warehouse Workers, ordering and handling bi products and Econos and processing cores. Interstate Batteries provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Interstate Batteries complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Interstate Batteries expressly prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, ancestry, disability (mental and physical), marital status, military status, veteran status, citizenship or any other characteristic protected under applicable local, state or federal law.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years warehouse management experience including inventory control procedures and inventory/ accounting relationships
• Superior leadership, management, motivation and teamwork skills
• Strong written, interpersonal and verbal communication skills
• Strong organization and time management skills and able to work under pressure
• Working knowledge of carrier operations, shipment routing and distribution methods
• Understanding of state, federal and interstate commerce regulations
• Strong computer skills
• Superior training and coaching skills
• Have keen understanding of hazardous shipping laws and requirements
• Ability to operate motor vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Must be able to perform all warehouse jobs including : Receiving, Putaways, Picking, Replenishments, Packing, Palletizing, and Shipping
• Directs Warehouse Workers
• Ensures continuous process improvement
• Designs warehouse layout to maximize space utilization, productivity and safety
• Develops standard operating procedures and performance standards
• Manages inventory quality and accuracy assurance program
• Coordinates physical inventory process and cycle counts
• Develops stock location and order picking strategies to optimize work flow, space utilization, and labor productivity
• Responsible for the physical custody and overall safeguarding of the inventory
• Ensures that operations are conducted safely and within the law
• Budgets and controls expenses
• Process inbound receiving of containers or full truck, truck pallet shipments, and small parcel shipments.
• Prepares and distributes operational reports
• Operates forklift and trains Warehouse Workers in safe and efficient use of same

Benefits

• be your best self At Interstate Batteries, you have the chance to be excellent at work and excellent at life. We know that professional success depends on personal wellbeing. That's why we want to enrich your life with the tools and services you need to succeed in every area of your life.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed