Warehouse Manager jobs in Gulfport, MS

Description

Objectives:

• Increase operational effectiveness of the shipping function as measured by Safety, Quality, Delivery, Costs, and Inventory (SQDCI)
• Enforce safety & general housekeeping; compliant forklift, pallet, and equipment operation
• Proper unloading, receipt, labeling and storage of incoming pallets
• Accurate pallet picking, inventory scanning, and load scheduling
• Effective staging of raw pallets and material flow through the warehouse
• Allocate resources to meet incoming and outgoing schedule needs
• Reduce operating costs by improving process flow, eliminating duplicate steps, and seeking employee input for better job performance
• Establish & continuously communicate clear standard operating procedures for all processes within the shipping & receiving function
• Continuously train and develop team members on how to successfully perform their job, hit performance goals, and work safely
• Provide team leaders clear instructions for incoming and outgoing loads/pallets that require special, rush or seasonal handling to minimize errors and ensure smooth flow of work
• Implement standard work in communications to 1) clarify accountabilities and expectations for team members and 2) establish consistent on-going use of leader check-ins with associates
• Operate with internal customer needs (voice of the customer) in mind; pallets unloaded to facilitate easy inventory and staging of product in warehouse and at store

Essential Functions:

• Use software to track, check, prioritize and route deliveries

• Develops daily checklists and capture performance data

• Maintains shipping standards while adhering to CCM Policy and Objectives

• Responsible for collecting shipping data and identifying variances compared to CCM standards

• Manage all important documents such as advanced shipping notice, load sheets, bills of lading etc.

• Direct the flow of merchandise from pulling to staging to shipment

• Inspect labels, barcodes and other features of completed orders (Pallet tickets, load sheets etc.)

• Supervise and lead subordinates (shipping and receiving clerks, order pickers, dock workers etc.)

• Collaborate with other warehouse departments and other managers to optimize processes

• Ensure quality of shipments before they are sent out

• Responsible for maintaining company Health and Safety including OSHA standards, and promotes Safety standards

• Coordinates training of new employees, current employees and labor management

• Executes SOPs and hold your team accountable, including progressive discipline when necessary

• Manages employee time and attendance, and updates hours appropriately

• Completes and revises daily end of shift reports

• Provides feedback to develop employees and future leaders

• Updates and communicates labor needs regularly

• Ensure compliance to legal regulations and company policies

• Report to warehouse management on activities and issues

Requirements

• Proven experience as a shipping manager

• Solid knowledge of logistics procedures

• Computer savvy with excellent knowledge of MS Office (especially Excel)

• Excellent organizational and communication skills

• Problem-solving abilities

• Communicate updates and needs to warehouse customer, and carriers

• Must be accurate with attention to detail.

• Ability to work a flexible schedule (until work is done), including nights, weekends, and holidays

• Ensures Accountability

• Communicates Effectively

• Directs Work

• Lean/Continuous Improvement

• Load the right truck with the right pallet (RTRP) program adherence

Physical Requirements:

• Must have ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

• Ability to squat, kneel and balance

• Must have ability to stand, or sit, for extended periods (entire shift) and to move and handle boxes of merchandise and fixtures.

• Ability to bend and twist frequently

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• 3-5 years shipping management preferred

Working Conditions:

• Routinely work near moving mechanical parts such as vehicles, forklifts, pallet jacks, dollies or similar mechanical devices
• Willing to work in hot and cold conditions
• Moderate to loud noise levels