Job Description

The Warehouse and Shipping Manager works with customers, suppliers, and employees to meet requirements of on-time deliveries without error or damage on shipments while maintaining outside warehousing transportation and labor cost at or below budget. This role is responsible for the plant location and outside warehouses' inventory accuracy.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with the health and safety team to administer an effective safety program
• Lead quarterly cycle counts
• Determine the best location for storing products to maximize space and convenience
• Create outbound shipments based on forecasted need
• Assign shipping and warehousing locations, coordinate shipping releases with customers and plant shipping employees, and adjust shipping schedules as needed
• Maintain a clean and orderly warehouse
• Manage direct reports by providing coaching, skills development opportunities, and cross-functional training
• Utilize class tracking systems (SAP, WMS, WM, AGV, etc.) to provide the company with maximum visibility and ability to make timely and informed decisions with finished goods inventory towards customer fulfilment
• Ensure proper management of forklifts and other power industrial trucks through daily inspection reports, aging, and reliability
• Troubleshoot and escalate systems issues as needed
• Comply with environmental and food safety standards as outlined in plant policies and programs within the department

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 5 years of experience in the distribution center, warehousing, and shipping
• 3 years of experience in a supervisory role
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Previous experience with a warehouse management system
• Proficient communicator and organizational skills
• Ability to problem solve and work within a team environment

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