Warehouse Manager
4 days ago
Little Rock
Warehouse Manager A leading manufacturer is in search of a Warehouse Manager responsible for warehouse logistics and internal transport to ensure efficient material flow, inventory minimization with an emphasis on safety and quality working in a continuous improvement, lean manufacturing culture. In this role you’ll be an integral part of this team’s inaugural and overall long-term success. You’ll develop, lead and manage teams in materials management, logistics and internal transport. Key Responsibilities: • Lead warehouse and logistics operations, • Build a strong safety and maintain a clean, organized and efficient environment, • Quality and continuous improvement focused, • Meet production delivery deadlines, align material availability and adapt as needed, • Improve productivity, minimize downtime, and optimize resource usage, • Train, schedule, and manage team performance / attendance, • Monitor, identify and mitigate unwarranted energy consumption Qualifications: • High School Diploma or Equivalent required, • 4-year degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management or related strongly preferred, • Minimum 3 years of experience leading and managing warehouse / logistics teams working within an industrial manufacturing setting required, • Demonstrated success in optimizing materials flow and production support, • Strong working knowledge in lean manufacturing principles, 5S and/or continuous improvement strongly preferred, • Leadership experience hiring key positions, training, motivating, mentoring and developing team members, • Proficient use of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), • Proficient use of inventory management and/or ERP software, • Exceptional organizational skills, strong attention to detail with analytical and problem-solving abilities, • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, • Ability to work independently or collaboratively within a cross-cultural team environment, • Ability to travel internationally per business need for training and skill development, • Ability to stand for 8-10 hour shift, • Ability to lift up to 50 lbs