Warehouse Manager

Ferguson Enterprises•Pittsburgh, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Since 1953, Ferguson has been a source of quality supplies for a variety of industries, aiming to build better infrastructure, homes, and businesses. They strive to make customers' complex projects simple, successful, and sustainable by proactively solving problems and adapting. Ferguson, a Fortune 500 company, provides best-in-class products and services across numerous industries including Commercial/Mechanical, Facilities Supply, Fire and Fabrication, HVAC, Industrial, Residential Trade, Residential Building and Remodel, Waterworks, and Residential Digital Commerce. The company has approximately 36,000 associates across 1,700 locations. Ferguson is hiring a Warehouse Manager to lead operations at their Pittsburgh, PA final-mile delivery facility. This facility is a 165,000 sq. ft warehouse operating 24 hours a day, five days a week. The Warehouse Manager will have direct oversight of 4 associates and 50 indirect associates, generally working first shift but must be available for other shifts based on operational demands within a WMS environment.

Requirements

3-5 years’ experience in distribution management leading 10+ employees in a large distribution/warehouse environment
Leadership experience in managing and developing a team, mentoring, coaching, training, and performance management
Ability to work with people and build an environment that is positive and engaging for the associates
Phenomenal interactive communication skills with ability to effectively communicate to different levels of the organization
Previous experience working in a WMS environment with RF technology
Strong computer skills to include expertise in Excel, Word, Power Point, and Outlook
Proficient in OSHA and DOT regulations

Nice To Haves

Experience managing a team of delivery drivers
Material Handling Equipment Certification

Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership for warehouses, ability to be a change agent and adopt change and development
Build, communicate, and affect vision for growth and improvement
Directly engage with associates on the production floor as this is an onsite position
Actively build a strong proactive safety culture by engaging with warehouse associates, leading potential hazard walks, and promoting safe work practices
Increase and maintain high levels of associate engagement throughout the operation
Provide consistent communication to associates and counterparts
Drive high levels of quality in customer shipments, inventory integrity within the building
Maintain and develop a productive warehouse by hiring, training, and providing professional development for all associates
Lead and oversee associates performing activities including unloading and stocking of inbound shipments, order picking, packaging, shipping of outbound orders and cycle counting
Ensure high levels of cleanliness are maintained in our sites and confirm that cycle counts are completed daily and accurately
Maintain security of warehouse and safety of all associates and equipment, reporting any accidents and conveying any issues to management
Travel to customer sites (approximately 10% of the time) to support project implementations and operational needs
Build strong interpersonal skills and rapport while working in person at customer facilities
Perform on-site assessments and gather requirements to ensure a positive customer experience