Warehouse Operations Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• A college or university degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge and skills developed through 5–7 years of work experience in a related job discipline.
• Understanding of warehouse operations.
• Ability to manage union employees and interact with managers from other warehouse departments.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and work in a warehouse environment.
• Ability to perform other standard warehouse functions as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Five years of experience supervising or coordinating work in a production environment.
• Word-processing experience and the ability to work with and understand complex computer reports.
• Microsoft Office skills and experience with Warehouse Management systems.
• Experience with material handling equipment.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Strong leadership and delegation skills.
• Good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support workflow supervision of more than 60 stock clerks across three departments.
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of each department’s work processes and allocate or reallocate labor resources as circumstances change during the workday.
• Train union staff and participate in enforcing established work procedures to support work continuity and inventory accountability.
• Administer and participate in corrective action procedures in accordance with university guidelines, as needed.
• Work with Warehouse Unit Managers to update or establish written work guidelines and procedures.
• Manage production-area inventory controls.
• Collaborate with the manager on building management and maintenance; place and monitor work requests; supervise projects; and act as liaison to central facilities staff and outside contractors.
• Maintain shipping and receiving activities and records, and resolve related shipping, receiving, and distribution problems.
• Coordinate with vendors and Budget to ensure the quality and pricing of supplies and equipment meet expectations.
• Perform other related work as needed.

Benefits

• Benefits eligibility, including access to health, retirement, and paid time off programs and resources.