Overview

The Warehouse Manager I is responsible for leadership and management in a warehouse with small volume, scope, and complexity. This role will provide overall direction and coordination of all warehouse activities.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage all inventories through the management of Warehouse Supervisors by receiving purchases from suppliers, storing the products, filling orders to customers, and billing the merchandise
• Ensure all warehousing employees understand and operate within the organizational, operational, inventory controls, safety and service policies and procedures
• Manage and develop a supervisory team responsible for directing all warehouse activities and managing employee teams in the warehouse
• Oversee the maintenance of accurate inventories through weekly cycle counts, audits and full physical inventories quarterly
• Ensure the accuracy of filling orders to retail customers and the quality of products
• Coach, train, direct and counsel Warehouse Supervisors on overall performance
• Define productivity expectations and efficiencies; monitor progress regularly
• Identify and recommend opportunities for employee development and performance improvements
• Ensure safety and recommend maintenance improvements in the warehouse by conducting safety training, accident investigations, and equipment and facility inspections
• Investigate complaints involving such matters as damaged product, wrong product loaded onto trucks, inventory adjustments and variances, delays in shipments, and product quality issues; make necessary adjustments and improvements
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Additional Primary Responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor s Degree and 5 years of experience or equivalent education and related experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong organization, multi-tasking and time management skills
• Valid state motor vehicle operator s license and ability to obtain and maintain auto-liability insurance in accordance with State laws

Physical Demands

• Physical demands include a considerable amount of time sitting and typing/keyboarding, using a computer (e.g., keyboard, mouse, and monitor), or adding machine
• Physical demands with activity or condition may occasionally include walking, bending, reaching, standing, and stooping
• May require occasional lifting/lowering, pushing, carrying, or pulling up to 45lbs

This position is deemed a safety-sensitive position.  As such, any person who is given a conditional offer of employment will be required to pass a
drug test.

Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.