Status: Full-time, salaried
Benefits: Qualifies
Atlanta Warehouse and Shipping Manager is to be responsible for overseeing operations at a warehouse to ensure all incoming and outgoing inventory is processed according to schedule. Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment being hands on in all aspects of a warehouse.
Job Responsibilities
· Lead a team (likely 1-2 office staff and supervisors, and team of 8-10 warehouse associates) to receive and store inventory, and fulfill customer orders, primarily on LTL shipments
· Promote a positive work environment based on team dynamics, mutual respect, and adherence to the organization’s stated principles and values
· Establish warehouse practices and protocols to achieve an efficient warehouse
· Drive compliance with warehouse, inventory, and transportation management system software programs
· Collaborate with executive management to set warehouse and team goals to increase the profitability of operations
· Load and unload trucks with products or material
· Compliant with all OSHA, EPA, ISO 9001 and other pertinent standards/regulations
· Responsible for the supervision and execution of overall facility operations, i.e. productivity, quality control, inventory, reporting, etc.
· Forecast hiring needs and maintain a pipeline of candidates
· Train new employees on how to use machinery
· Develop and maintain working knowledge of all core warehouse functions
· Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
· Excellent leadership skills, including the abilities to set goals, motivate and manage conflict
· Effective communication skills, including writing, speaking and active listening
· Multi-lingual communication skills a plus
· Good project management skills, including strong decision-making, problem-solving and strategic planning abilities
· Exceptional time management and organization skills
· In-depth understanding of industry and company best practices for the warehouse
· Familiarity with bookkeeping, inventory control practices and logistics
· Comfortable using inventory management software and organizational computer applications and computer literacy in spreadsheets
· Physical strength, stamina and the ability to walk or stand, crouch, reach, stretch, and kneel for long periods of time
· Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
· Forklift experience required
This job description and requirements listed provide examples and should not be construed to be an all-encompassing list.