What are the responsibilities and job description for the Warehouse Manager - Romeoville position at LASCO Fittings, Inc.?
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Summary: Responsible for managing all aspects of the Brownsville warehouse operations including order pulling, replenishment, staging, shipping/receiving, and employee recruitment and evaluations in a timely and cost-effective manner to meet company strategic and profit objectives.
Primary functions (must do): Develop, implement and continuously improve the warehouse operations. Active replenishment, order pulling wave sequence to meet or exceed all customer expectations, productivity and quality management, staging strategy, house keeping, warehouse layout improvements, inventory management, truck load management, receiving strategy, and order/picking accuracy.
Exercise leadership in organizing the efforts of the warehouse to focus on the achievement of objectives. Control labor expenses by flexing staffing and responding to changing sales volume levels to achieve budgeted plan (cost per pound). Conduct cycle counts and annual physical inventories and strive to maintain ongoing finished goods accuracy. Perform audits and ensure all quality, safety, and environmental standards are fulfilled. Issues work schedule, reviews employee time records for accuracy and approves/controls any overtime. Counsel employees about work performance and attendance. Issue personnel action notices to document both positive and negative situations. Maintain a safe, clean work environment for all employees. Ensures that all employees are following proper company policies and procedures. Other duties may be assigned.
Education and/or Experience:
- 5 Years experience in warehousing or manufacturing for a high volume multi product manufacture.
- BS degree in business or logistics or equivalent supervisory experience.
Must have: Reading skills enough to understand complex documents. Writing skills enough to explain complex information. Verbal skills enough to explain complex information. And must be proficient in all company computer programs and systems provided to meet departmental objectives. Must have skills enough to analyze and interpret data and statistics compiled or presented to the department for use in performing the essential functions of the position. Must be able to take complex and diverse information or situations which have several probable correct paths and compile information in a manner that allows problems to be solved in a reasonable fashion.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The individual must be able to walk or stand for extended periods of time, spend extended periods of time with computer keyboard & screen, maneuver and work in tight, confined, or hard to reach places, work irregular and/or extended hours on short notice, and travel alone.
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The individual will have 75% office and 25% warehouse exposure and will be exposed to heat, cold, noise and dust.