Warehouse Manager - Richmond, United States - Sauer Brands, Inc.

Sauer Brands, Inc.
Sauer Brands, Inc.
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Richmond, United States

1 day ago

Mark Lane

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Description

Overall Goal of Position:

Provide leadership for all warehouse functions fully supporting factory operations and customer fill rate.
Job Summary

The Warehouse Manager for Sauer Brands, Inc., is responsible for the day to day management of shipping, receiving and warehouse team member development.


This includes:


  • Warehouse Optimization
  • Warehouse layout and flow are structured for maximum efficiency based on velocity
  • All SQF/GMP requirements are met for storage of materials/finished goods
  • SBI safety policies are met/enforced
  • Customer Order Fulfillment
  • Implements best practices to achieve and maintain warehouse efficiency standards
  • Removes barriers preventing perfect order fulfillment
  • Inventory Control
  • Develops and implements systems to ensure accurate transaction/maintenance of inventory
  • Transportation
  • Works closely with Transportation team to coordinate outbound/inbound loads to/from warehouses and resolve discrepancies as they arise
  • Instrumental in maintaining outbound throughput through use of Dock Scheduler
  • Maintains local fleet of trucks/trailers including maintenance coordination and maintenance of all DOT required documentation
  • Warehousing and transportation activities as assigned
Key


Responsibilities:


  • Manage warehouse operations for the Richmond production site
  • Optimize warehouse operations to support manufacturing and business goals
  • Drive effective warehouse practices
  • Identify cost savings opportunities
  • Actively seek out opportunities to reduce costs/maximize efficiencies through operational improvement identification
  • Demonstrate excellent negotiation and conflict resolution skills
  • Identify waste and seek opportunities for cost reduction
  • Work crossfunctionally with the Production Team, Transportation, Inventory Control, and other Supply Chain/Operations staff
  • Proactively work across departments to eliminate barriers and reduce impact to customers
  • Leadership
  • Lead staff with a servant leader perspective
  • Manage and control inventory
  • Optimize inventory following lean manufacturing principles
  • Drive warehouse inventory consistent with established KPIs
  • Participate in physical inventory events (generally yearend)
  • Support SBI cycle counting initiatives
  • Culture Building
  • Act as a servant leader
  • Work in a customercentric manner
  • Represent the company positively through supplier relations
  • Promotes safety as a condition
  • Support the Business Unit Supply Chain Manager as necessary with any special projects or necessary research
Performance Standards (the criteria used to evaluate performance)

  • OTIF
  • Orders loaded accurately, on time and within allotted load time
  • Cost Control/Cost Savings
  • Meet/assist meeting defined KPIs for cost control savings
  • Transportation
Spend

  • Inventory Optimization
  • Culture Support/Building
  • Fully support Safety Initiatives at SBI
  • Participation in safety activities (active in meetings, Safety MyVoice, and Training)
  • Promote safety as a condition
  • Organizational Health KPIs
  • Objectives and Behavioral Expectations
  • Leadership
and contribution to the overall success of SBI

  • Personal Effectivenessmeeting timelines and productivity requirements (quantity and quality of work)

Characteristic Requirement:


  • Professional Demeanor
  • Customercentric mindset
  • Outgoing, energetic, and resultsoriented personality
  • Self-Confident in abilities
  • Take responsibility for actions
  • Communicate clear, concise facts comfortably
  • Smart, creative and inquisitive
  • Integrity-Does the right thing even when no one is looking
  • Disciplined approach and accountability for KPIs
  • No excuses mindset. Accountable and reliable
  • Dependable team player with a positive attitude
  • Passion for the organization, and attention to details
  • Personal values that mesh with SBI values
  • Detailed oriented

Skills Requirement:


  • Proficient in Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Ability to work and thrive under time constraints and juggle/prioritize responsibilities
  • Strong warehouse management accumen
  • Highly organized
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Teamoriented, collaborative, and flexible
  • Strong problemsolving skills

Education and Experience Requirement:


  • College Degree Required (Business/Supply Chain preferred)
  • 5+ Years of experience in Warehousing preferred
  • Proven management and/or supervisory experience
  • Experience with ERP System(s), Oracle (Peoplesoft) preferred
  • Experience with TMS/WMS systems

Performance History Requirement:


  • Documented history of making improvements in assigned work area/responsibilities
  • Stellar references based on contributions and performance
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