Warehouse Manager

Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities:

• Schedule, prioritize, and assign tasks to warehouse employees
• Effective management and efficient utilization of available warehouse facility space and related resources.

·          Bar code scanning implementation and troubleshooting

·          Establishing inventory accuracy/cycle counting programs, including metrics and reporting processes.

·          Negotiating freight rates and contracts with demonstrated cost savings

·          Negotiating and justifying warehouse building/lease changes

·          Efficiency improvement projects to improve picking and loading costs.

·          Oversight and management of warehouse management information systems

• Effective communication, cooperation, and coordination with C-P’s Customer Support and Finishing Departments in order to execute timely and cost-effective shipping requirements.

·          Coordinate and organize shipping and receiving documentation

·          Quality Control of shipping instructions & documentation as required on a customer by customer basis

·          Complete shipment processing and initiation of customer invoices.

·          Freight bill auditing and authorization for payment  

·          Daily utilization of, and interaction with C-P transportation providers (Traffic Management)

·          Finished Goods & Raw Material cycle count execution

·          Customer returns processing

·          Execution of warehouse tasks as needed in support of warehouse employees.

Supervisory Responsibilities: (if any)

·          Responsible for employee schedules, performance evaluations, disciplinary actions, vacation scheduling etc.

Qualifications:

·          General knowledge of shipping, receiving, & warehouse operations

·          General knowledge of LTL, truckload, & small package transportation providers

·          Advanced knowledge of shipping, receiving, & warehouse operations, and knowledge of LTL, truckload, & small package transportation providers

·          Basic computer knowledge & skills – Word, Excel, Outlook email, ERP software

·          Ability to work accurately in a fast paced, changing environment

·          Lift truck certification – fork lift, reach truck.

·          Good communications skills for interaction with CP employees, drivers, and outside vendors.

·          Must be able to work well under sometimes stressful work conditions.

Physical Demands:

·          Intermittent walking in warehouse & production plant environment

·          Ability to lift up to 70 lbs.

·          Working at heights up to 15 feet on a lift truck unit

Working Conditions:

·          Steel toe shoes

·          SQF required PPE – safety glasses, hairnet, etc… in designated areas

·          Standard work hours are 7:30am to 4:30pm Monday thru Friday

·          Over time (if required)

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• 401(k) plan with generous company match
• Bonus program
• Paid vacation and personal days
• Paid holidays
• Company-paid life and AD&D insurance
• Company paid short-term disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)