Warehouse Manager - Louisville, United States - ICP Group

Description

Innovative Chemical Products Group (ICP Group) is a leading formulator and manufacturer of specialty coatings, adhesives, and sealants serving the construction and industrial end markets. ICP Group has scaled rapidly through organic and acquisition growth into one of the largest coatings, adhesives, and sealants companies in North America. ICP Group is organized into three separate business units (Insulation & Adhesives, Specialty Coatings, and Roofing & Driveway) and is headquartered in Andover, MA with manufacturing and distribution sites throughout North America, Latin America, Europe and the Asia Pacific region.

ICP Group is looking to hire a Warehouse Manager who will support our Louisville Distribution Site. The Warehouse Manager is responsible for coordinating all timely outbound shipment activities to meet customer requirements and all inbound receiving functions to support plant operations while ensuring a high level of inventory accuracy. Manager will oversee the finished goods with focus on operating in the safest most efficient manner possible.
In this role you will be responsible for the following:

• Maintain warehouse and shipping area in a clean and organized manner.
• Supervises a warehouse team of approximately 20 personnel, including, drivers, shipping and material handlers.
• Follow all company and OSHA mandated safety rules.
• Coordinate and dispatch outbound loads utilizing Transportation Management System (TMS).
• Establish shipping schedules based on requested ship dates and plant capacity.
• Direct daily tasks of order pickers, forklift drivers and local truck drivers to facilitate on-time, in-full shipments to customers.
• Communicate with carriers regarding service performance, expectations and rates
• Prepare pick tickets for order pickers and loaders.
• Audit pick tickets for accuracy and complete shipments in the ERP system.
• Properly complete Bills of Lading, packing slips, pallet labels and other required documentation as required by various customers, including bulk and shipment of ecommerce orders.
• Monitor safe operation of forklifts, wrapping machines, racking systems and other devices within the department.
• Ensure shipping staff is properly trained on all equipment.
• Train staff on proper procedures for loading van trailers and containers, in addition to properly securing that equipment before loading.
• Run daily reports to help prepare shipment schedule and staffing requirements.
• Prepare reports as needed using excel to communicate to other departments.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or proven track record within a logistics/warehouse management position.
• Good knowledge of warehouse & distribution operations including, safety, inventory control, warehouse layout & efficiencies, shipping / receiving processes, expense curtailment, performance evaluation measurements, and a keen sense for customer satisfaction.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and written, with all levels of staff in a professional and considerate manner.
• Strong computer skills with Excel, ERP systems.
• Experience using warehouse management systems.
• Should have experience dispatching shipments to LTL and over the road carriers.
• Previous management of warehouse staff.
• Strong background in material movement and inventory management including cycle counting.
• Must be able to work effectively with other departments.
• Experience working within an industrial environment.
• The ability to lead by example, mentor, encourage, and discipline when necessary.

ICP Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, or religion or other legally protected status.