Job Description

Reporting to the VP, Shared Services, the Senior Facilities Manager is responsible for managing all warehouse & distribution center activities at all locations in ultimate support of customer order fulfillment. The Senior Facilities Manager works to ensure the receipt, accuracy, production, shipment, and safety of goods coming through the warehouses.

Specific Duties:

• Manages and coordinates activities of Shipping, Manufacturing, Inventory Management and Receiving departments engaged in verifying and keeping records on incoming and outgoing shipments and preparing items for shipment.
• Develops and implements best practices for increased labor productivity.
• Maintains receiving, warehousing, and distribution operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing programs, operational, and personnel policies and procedures across all locations.
• Complies with federal, state, and local warehousing, material handling, and shipping requirements by studying existing and new legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
• Safeguards warehouse operations and contents by establishing and monitoring security procedures and protocols.
• Drives inventory control efforts to maintain accurate levels of inventory
• Maintains physical condition of warehouses by planning and implementing new design layouts; inspecting equipment; issuing work orders for repair and requisitions for replacement.
• Achieves financial objectives by preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.
• Maintains warehouse staff job results by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees, planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.
• Develops, maintains, and improves processes that ensure effective and efficient operational methods are always in place and being followed.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a Warehouse/Factory Manager in a high-volume distribution center with a proven track record of implementing best practices in labor efficiency.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Proficient personal computer skills including electronic mail, record keeping, routine database activity, word processing, spreadsheets, etc.
• Ability to work effectively with tight timelines
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Self-starter who needs little oversight and possesses a Cclear sense of ownership and accountability
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate across functions

Other Job Demands:

• Some overtime and Saturdays are required.
• Willing and able to work in a hot and cold warehouse environment.
• Occasionally lifts and/or moves up to 40 lbs.
• Extended periods standing / walking / bending / stooping / kneeling on concrete floors.
• Occasional domestic travel

EOE

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