Role OverviewThe Logistics Manager will be primarily responsible for all branch logistics activities relating to distribution operations, executing all receiving, storage, inventory control, pick, packing and route loading for delivery of products. The Logistics Manager will direct, optimize, and coordinate all warehouse activity, act as a liaison between warehouse staff and other departments, and ensure a safe and clean working environment.
What You Will Do
Direct, optimize, and coordinate all warehouse activity, manage P&L expenses, quality, productivity, staffing, safety, capacity, and product flow, and ensure all parcel package shipments are processed timely and accurately for customer delivery.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The ideal candidate will have a track record of being a results-oriented person who has worked in industrial warehousing/distribution operations for 5+ years, with the ability to lead, coach, delegate to, and mentor Supervisors, Associates, and Drivers, helping them develop critical skills to improve productivity and bench strength.
Requirements
- Must have a track record of being a results-oriented person who has worked in industrial warehousing/distribution operations for 5+ years
- Must be effective communicator up, down and across the organization
- Ability to lead, coach, delegate to, and mentor Supervisors, Associates, and Drivers
- Ability to establish priorities, work independently with little supervision
- Ability to leverage data and metrics to drive decisions and continuous operational improvement
- High school diploma (or equivalent); college degree preferred
- Ability to review and interpret computer system images, reports, and documents
- Ability to use NEFCO's ERP software system, Eclipse experience highly desired
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
- Analytical ability including basic math skills
- Ability to use warehouse layouts for planning purposes
- Must have a positive, hard-working attitude
- Must be detail-oriented and hands on ‘roll up the sleeves’ type with aptitude for multi-tasking and adapting to a fast-paced environment with ever changing priorities
- Ability to stand on concrete floor for long periods of time
- Ability to work in various climate conditions such as cold, heat, humidity for long periods of time
- Ability to crouch, stoop, kneel, crawl and twist for lifting
- Ability to safely lift as much as 50+ lbs.
- Ability to operate warehouse equipment (including forklifts) and be recertified
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