Warehouse Manager

Warehouse Manager

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES (SUMMARY)

As part of Site Leadership Team, this position is a high-visibility role responsible for housekeeping, safety, quality, cost, delivery, and productivity in assigned departments within and across Cincinnati terminal and a local but separate warehouse, inclusive of major initiatives' oversight (e.g., project management).

Responsible for engaging, coaching, and inspiring team members in the department's activities.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Education, Credentials, Licenses:

• B.A. or B.S. degree or equivalent combination of experience and education.

Kind & Length of Experience:

• Position requires deep understanding of process improvement via structured problem-solving;
• 2+ years' experience leading teams in lean manufacturing environments.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND STANDARDS

• Train and develop direct reports to their fullest potential to support organizational needs, including maintenance and improvement to the department's tiered training system;
• Align assigned team with organizational objectives through key performance indicator development and maintain focus through daily huddles, one-on-ones, and other meetings, as necessary, inclusive of daily work assignments;
• Maintain 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; advising senior management on needed actions;
• Maintains warehouse staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees;
• Maintains warehouse staff job results by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees planning, monitoring, and appraising job results;
• Controls inventory levels by conducting physical counts; reconciling with ERP;
• Maintains physical condition of warehouse by planning and implementing new design layouts; inspecting equipment; issuing work orders for repair and requisitions for replacement.
• Communicate progress toward key performance indicator goal attainment through daily management boards (i.e., huddle boards), where appropriate;
• Communicate strategic vision throughout the organization and how daily work aligns with strategic vision;
• Relentlessly pursue continuous improvement activities to achieve world-class organizational performance to support strategic vision;
• Deliberately act to establish a continuous improvement culture, tactfully challenging others to improve individual and group performance, engaging the entire workforce;
• Calculate and present cost-savings opportunities across organization and to customers, as directed, for proposed cost-reduction initiatives to respective management teams;
• Work with internal and external suppliers to establish just-in-time production control measures;
• Work requires willingness to work a flexible schedule, inclusive of 24/7 remote support;
• Complete all required training assignments;
• Adhere to all environmental, health, safety, and security requirements covered under local, state, and federal regulations;
• Maintain hazardous waste in accordance to all local, state, and federal regulations
• Other duties as assigned

Customer Service, Teamwork & Code of Conduct

• Maintain a safe, legal and environmentally protective operation
• Listen to our customers, suppliers and employees
• Respond quickly to customer concerns
• Follow set guidelines for GMP, quality and food safety requirements
• Maintain training on applicable procedures in quality, GMP, and food safety
• Report any food safety, security, and / or quality issues to management or the HACCP team to initiate action
• Provide flexible and innovative strategies to support new business opportunities
• Be cost effective in the utilization of our resources, thereby contributing to the profitability of Peter Cremer North America, LP and our customers
• Strive for continued improvement
• Willing and eagerness to learn
• Maintain positive "Can Do" attitude