<span>Warehouse Manager/Operations Manager</span>

$59,987 - $69,992/Yr

Firstfour Staffing - Theodore, AL

Full-time - Mid Level

Theodore, AL

About the position

The Warehouse Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the company's Alabama warehouses, ensuring efficient processes for receiving, storing, picking, wrapping, shipping, and dispatching a variety of products. This role requires strong leadership, problem-solving skills, and accountability in managing the Shipping and Receiving departments to achieve productivity targets and maintain smooth operations.

Responsibilities

• Maintains receiving, warehousing, and distribution operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing program, operational, and personnel policies and procedures.
• Complies with federal, state, and local warehousing, material handling, and shipping requirements by studying existing and new legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; and advising management on needed actions.
• Manages and controls inventory levels by conducting physical and cycle counts; reconciling with the ERP system; and producing reports and statistics regularly.
• Maintains the physical condition of warehouses by planning and implementing new design layouts and ensuring efficient space utilization; inspecting equipment; issuing work orders for repair and requisitions for replacement.
• Completes warehouse operational and business requirements by scheduling and assigning employee work schedules; and following up on work results.
• Maintains warehouse staff by interviewing, selecting, recommending, orienting, and training employees.
• Adjusts priorities and manages time, people, and resources wisely in a fast-paced environment.
• Uses scanning terminals to record and move inventory stock from Picked to Packed/Shipped status.
• Collaborates with warehouse employees and other staff to ensure business goals are met.
• Ships products both domestically and internationally using various systems and carriers.
• Develops knowledge about freight and sea shipping regulations and practices.
• Maintains close working relationships with Pickers/Pullers/Packers/Shippers, and Inventory Control staff for a seamless flow of product through the facility.

Requirements

• 4+ years of increasing experience in the warehousing, distribution, logistics, fulfillment, or transportation industry.
• 4+ years of experience in warehouse management and supply chain management procedures and best practices.
• Proven ability to implement process improvement initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of warehousing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• 4+ years of warehouse management software, inventory management, and product flow and productivity standards experience.
• Experience in ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Infor, Lawson, Peoplesoft, etc.) strongly preferred.
• Forklift certification is required.
• Strong computer skills including MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), MS Teams, Zoom, general internet use, and Windows-based software and databases.
• Must be able to accurately type between 45 and 60 WPM.
• Presentation skills with the ability to address an audience of various sizes and effectively communicate his/her message and ideas.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance