Job Description

Fire House Wholesale in Bean Station, TN is looking for one warehouse manager to join our 21 person strong team. We are located on 1634 Broadway Dr.. Our ideal candidate is self-driven, Responsible, and has a flexible schedule.

Overall purpose of this position:

Lead and direct all aspects of the Distribution Center to maximize performance and assure customer satisfaction.

Essential job functions, which must be performed in order to carry out the purpose of the position as described above:

• Provide the leadership and a coordination point for all management for the respective facility location, whether reporting directly to the Distribution Center Manager or not.
• Direct staff: train, appraise, coach, develop and assure performance. Administer discipline and assure morale.
• Promote, develop, and maintain a work environment that promotes employee inclusion, recognition and effective communication.
• Maintain effective, positive employee relations in the facility, in order to enable the company to attract, retain, and motivate highly qualified employees.
• Develop new operating policies and procedures in the distribution process to foster and ensure continued process improvement.
• Interpret company strategy and translate those thoughts into the tactical plans and actions necessary for the Distribution Center to appropriately execute and support those strategies.
• Assign projects within the scope of responsibility.
• Develop facility’s operating strategies, to manage future growth, improve quality and reduce operating cost
• Provide and promote a safe work environment. Ensure compliance of all company policies, including but not limited to, all Federal, State and local OSHA regulations.
• Maintain an effective system of communicating relevant information to and from the corporate office.
• Set, implement, and maintain local-based standards and measurement tools and processes.
• Implement new technologies and systems as required.
• Ensure high-demand, wholesale customer’s expectations are met or exceeded consistently by Distribution Center
• Participate in various cross-functional and/or cross-facility process improvement initiatives.
• Serve as a member of the Distribution staff participating in developing companywide policy, procedure and practices and providing assistance as needed.

Dimensions:

• Total # of employees supervised: 5 to 10

Qualifications:

Specific knowledge, training or skills required to perform the duties of this position. Identify specific concepts, courses, training programs or required certifications.

• Strong knowledge of distribution, and Distribution Center management required typically acquired through extensive experience and formal training at the bachelor’s degree level.
• Excellent comprehension, communication, and analytical skills necessary
• Knowledge of warehouse and material handling equipment essential
• Strong skills in planning, budgeting, organizing, controlling and communicating
• Familiarity with and/or exposure to various distribution-related technology and automation, including but not limited to, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Radio-Frequency (RF), and other computer-based systems technology
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (including Word and Excel) and basic E-Mail packages/utilities
• Strong written and verbal communications skills
• Solid and mature business acumen
• Experience maintaining a cooperative, union-free work environment
• Superior team-building strengths in a participative environment
• Strong customer service orientation and philosophy
• Previous positions that are necessary background experience to qualify for this position.
• 5+ years’ experience in the management of a fast-paced Distribution (Fulfillment) Center operating environment.

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