Warehouse Operations Manager Position Available In Anson, North Carolina

Warehouse Operations Manager 2.9 2.9 out of 5 stars Wadesboro, NC 28170 Job Summary/Overview The Distribution & Warehouse Center Manager ensures the efficient receiving, storage, and warehousing of raw materials, parts, and components, the timely pulling of materials and accurate delivery to the manufacturing areas, and cost-effective packaging and shipping of products to customers, in accordance with company policies and procedures. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Prioritize, schedule, and delegate work assignments, and directly supervise the distribution center staff to ensure the meeting of company standards for safety and quality, performance, customer specifications, and delivery requirements. Participate in cross-functional teams to ensure the continual, on-going improvement of processes, methods, productivity, and quality, while reducing costs. Manage approximately 25 associates in their assigned distribution and warehouse center. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Evaluate and organize the shipping, receiving, and warehouse to ensure the most cost-effective labor efficiencies, and the most efficient flow of materials and products through the center. Evaluate and select cost-effective freight carriers. Investigate, identify and correct inventory discrepancies. For major or recurring discrepancies, determine root cause and implement corrective action. Responsible for controls, organization, personnel, and equipment resources of all warehousing locations, including supplier consignment areas. Ability to analyze and resolve day-to-day departmental problems and lead the team to meet or exceed KPI’s and company goals. Interpret specifications, blueprints, routings, and job orders for workers. Maintain Departmental metrics to measure key success factors. Ensure the training of new and present employees in the processes and methods required to achieve the organization’s standards for quality, quantity, and safety, consistent with the organization’s principles. Ensure the accurate completion of all required paperwork, records, documents, etc., (i.e., bill ladings, pack slips, export papers). Own and drive overall strategy and implement plans to increase department productivity to achieve departmental goals. Ensure daily completion of shipping activities on all shifts, working overtime as required. Handle and/or assist in the settlement of employee issues. Develop and maintain positive employee relations and ensure open lines of communication with associates. Creates and drives warehouse culture to create a positive environment. Understands and upholds Columbus McKinnon’s policies and procedures in daily operations. Cultivates a culture of safety, organization, and a clean working environment. Required Qualifications Associate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred 5+ years of manufacturing based leadership experience Equivalent combination of experience and education may be considered Must possess technical skills such as: blueprint reading, work measurement, and using precision measuring instruments. Good organizational, planning, and communication skills required Experience in Lean manufacturing preferred