Warehouse / Logistics Manager in Columbia

Job Description

Logistics and Warehouse Manager Job Description

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Are you looking to become part of a high-energy team in beautiful South Carolina? Here you will play a key role in building a successful company start-up that already has great traction.   We create an amazing experience for our customers and employees. We offer our associates the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds their expectations. At our world class production facility, we produce a product that is vegetarian, halal and kosher certified. We’re looking for talented, hard-working individuals to join our team. Come grow with us!

Job Summary

Our fast growing, production company is seeking a Logistics and Warehouse Manager. This position will provide the successful candidate the opportunity to apply their knowledge, learn new skills and work as a member of a dynamic team in a clean and safe environment. The ideal candidate for this role will have 5 plus years’ experience in the manufacturing sector with an emphasis on warehouse management, logistics and leadership, with strong attention to detail and be committed to workplace safety. Additionally, the candidate for this position will be motivated to grow, building a career for years to come.  Flexibility with scheduled workdays and shift preferences is required.

Logistics and Warehouse Manager Responsibilities:

• Plan and oversee outbound logistics, including on-site and off-site warehouse inventory, and the transportation of finished goods
• Establish and preserve relationships, as well as negotiate with suppliers, manufacturers, and retailers and consumers for logistics providers and inbound supply of raw materials
• Collaborate with customer service and sales to perform assessment on strategic logistic opportunities
• Plan and allocate resources for warehouse picking and shipping processes to ensure daily shipments are picked and shipped promptly following customers’ requirements
• Confer with department heads to ensure warehouse activities harmonize with that of other functions such as production and purchasing
• Provide support operation processes, including inspection, receiving, and storage; material usage, order picking, and inbound and outbound shipments; and the handling and disposition of material activities
• Responsible for monitoring and upholding inventory accuracy through cycle count process, investigation of variances, and quarterly and annual physical inventories

                                                                                                                   

• Responsible for managing the department’s KPI’s, including visual controls; and converse status to management
• Spot and understand root cause of problems and execute countermeasures
• Develop and implement lean initiatives to guarantee continuous improvement in processes
• Responsible for employee compliance to company policies and production procedures

Logistics and Warehouse Manager Skills and Qualifications:

Experience

• Previous supervising experience in a CPG or similar company
• Experience in the food industry desired
• Experience with ERP’s desired; MS Dynamics preferred, experience with Aptean a plus
• Microsoft Office Products, required

Interpersonal

• Strong Management Skills
• Coaching and correcting/confrontation/mentoring
• Teamwork
• Strong communication skills (written and oral)
• Problem solving skills

  Administrative

  • Tracking budget expenses
• High level of organizational skills
• Dealing with complexity

  Technical

• Managing processes
• Process improvement
• Forklift Certified / Forklift Trainer Certified preferred
• CDL is a plus

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.