Mgr Warehouse

PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

Responsible for scheduling, coordinating, and measuring operations within a warehouse facility. Measures standard operating processes within facility. Ensures that productivity and operational goals are met through supervising receiving, warehousing, returns, shipping, and inventory control of products in order to deliver customer satisfaction.  Oversees one of the largest distribution center warehouse department in the Supply Chain network which includes 400K+ SQ facility and more than 150+ line/staff workers.  Ensure the operation meets FDA, BOP, OSHA, and compliance guidelines.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manages and directs the daily operations of the team, including but not limited to: establishing mutual goals, assigning tasks, maintaining schedules and ensuring compliance with FMCNA and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) as well as adhering to regulatory specifications.
• Establishes warehouse operational infrastructure. Maintains receiving, warehousing, and distribution operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing program, operational, and personnel policies and procedures
• Meets warehouse operational standards by contributing warehouse information to strategic plans and reviews; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolving problems; identifying warehouse system improvements.
• Keeps equipment operating by enforcing operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; requiring preventive maintenance; calling for repairs.
• Provides direct supervision of the assigned teams through ongoing leadership and guidance.
• Safeguards warehouse operations and contents by establishing and monitoring security procedures and protocols.
• Controls inventory levels by conducting physical counts; reconciling with data storage system.

• Maintains physical condition of warehouse by planning and implementing new design layouts; routine equipment inspections; issuing work orders for repair and requisitions for replacement.

  • Inspects the physical conditions of the warehouse to ensure compliance with FMCNA safety regulations, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) standards.
  • Ensures the maintenance of a clean, neat, and orderly workspace.
• Administers the formal annual performance review and provides informal feedback to warehouse personnel throughout the year.
• Ensures the optimal utilization of space through warehouse consolidation.
• Ensures the rotation of product as appropriate.
• Ensures timely and accurate completion of all necessary records and reports.
• Responsible for hiring, coaching, counseling employees, including performance reviews, disciplinary action, and terminations. 
• Assists with various projects as assigned by a direct supervisor.
• May be required to assist with warehouse functions which include but are not limited to shipping, packing, loading, unloading, and sorting.
• Acts as liaison between employees and top management.
• Interacts with Corporate Operations, Traffic, Customer Service, Human Resources, customers, and employees, as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

• The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• May be required to lift and carry loads of up to 60 pounds.

SUPERVISION:

• Responsible for the direct supervision of various levels of Warehouse staff.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s Degree required; Advanced Degree desirable
• Institute of Supply Chain Management Certificate preferred

EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS:

• 6 – 8 years’ related experience.
• 3+ years’ supervisory or project/program management experience preferred.
• Prior warehouse management experience required.
• Budgeting, forecasting, financial planning skills preferred.
• Project management experience preferred.
• Good computer skills – SAP, Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

EO/AA Employer: Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Fresenius Medical Care North America maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.