DescriptionJob Description:Summary: Develops, implements, administers, coordinates, and plans all functions of the receiving and production departments. Directs and leads Departmental Operations Managers and Supervisors in meeting the department's production, quality and safety goals.
Essential Functions: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies to perform the essential functions of this position:
- Planning, organizing an controlling of receiving and promotion department over-all operations.
- Plan out all warehouse resources and activities in relation to company objectives and sets targets.
- Implement cost reduction principle in all aspects of warehouse transactions and activities.
- Promote constant motivation among staff to strive for an efficient and effective warehouse administration.
- Always research to improve all warehouse operations according to company's objectives.
- Communicating with other departments.
- Overseeing stock control and processing orders.
- Producing regular reports and statistics on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.
- Briefing team leaders on a daily basis.
- Maintaining standards of safety and security in the work environment.
- Responsible for hiring, training, directing and supervising warehouse supervisors in the performance of their assigned duties and achievement of department production, quality and safety goals.
- The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring production schedules are maintained and customer's needs are met by the effective management of the material flow in the plant.
- Trains and directs employees in the performance of their assigned functions in order to achieve production goals.
- Will be responsible for creating and meeting annual variable cost budgets for the department managed.
- Control and direct the distribution operations through effective scheduling, budgeting, and human resource management programs.
- Establish and control distribution costs including labor, materials, and overhead costs.
- Develop, implement and administer programs for improving distribution operations.
- Identify areas for quality improvement and initiate problem solving activities to improve quality performance.
- Manage support staff, as assigned:
- Train on TIPS, AS400, JDA platforms and any applicable business functions needed to perform the job.
- Manage workload and priorities.
- Ensure accuracy of work and deadlines are met.
- Identify and work towards growth potential, as warranted.
Non-Essential Functions:- Knowledge of warehousing and distribution practices.
- Working closely with the other department heads to assure proper staffing is always in place to handle the workload as needed.
- Familiarity with computer systems, as well as warehouse management systems.
- Working knowledge of LEAN concepts and ability to develop, train and implement concepts.
- Must be able to shift priorities easily.
- Recommends and assists in the implementation of goals and objectives.
- Other duties may be assigned, directed or requested.
Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree is preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years' experience as a Distribution Manager. Able to coach and mentor peers and subordinates to drive change.
- 5-7 years of previous experience in distribution, logistics, operations planning and/or facility supervision and management.
- Self-starter with ability to prioritize multiple tasks and work independently.
- Outstanding communication, organizational, leadership and interpersonal skills, with a strong emphasis on change management.
- Computer knowledge including Excel, Word, Outlook is required.
- Able to work flexible hours and travel overnight as needed.
Language Skills:- Must have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Excellent listening skills.
- Ability to write routine reports and compose word documents and Excel spreadsheets on laptop computer.
- Fluent in English. Spanish is preferable.
Mathematical Skills:- Must have excellent mathematical and analytical skills.
Reasoning Ability: - Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
- Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Must be able to work in a fast paced, team environment
Compensation: $125,000 AnnuallyEmployee Benefits Include:Health Plans - Medical, Dental & Prescription
Flexible Spending Accounts - Health & Dependent Care
Life and Accident Insurance
Vacation Pay & Paid Holidays
401(k) with Company Match
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