Warehouse Manager Job at GCH Employee Leasing Inc. in Saint Charles

Warehouse Manager

Galloway Consolidated Holdings, Inc., parent company of Bema, Inc., Elite Extrusion Technology Inc and GCH Employee Leasing, Inc. is seeking an organized warehouse manager to supervise the receipt, shipping, and storage of materials in the warehouse. This hands-on position will manage and oversee the safety, picking, receiving, shipping and administrative functions. The manager will also train and evaluate staff while ensuring the maintenance of company assets.

The successful candidate must think critically and have strong business skills and be able to multitask in a fast-paced dynamic environment. This person will thoroughly understand the warehouse department and operate in a manner that maximizes company profit.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Maintain a safe work environment and ensure that staff understand the importance of working safely on a daily basis.
• Manage stock control and reconcile with ERP system.
• Actively participate in the hiring and recruiting of process to make sure that staffing levels are adequately maintained.
• Ensure that warehouse staff is trained in ERP system, company policies and job procedures.
• Ensure that safety, production, and quality goals are identified and achieved.
• Oversee the company’s physical assets, including building, equipment and inventory are controlled, maintained and protected.
• Identify areas for improvement and look to continually improve operational efficiencies.
• Organize daily shipments and communicate with customer service and purchasing on daily outgoing and incoming shipments.
• Manage day to day production operations across multiple shifts. Work closely with production departments to manage inventory control and proper material requirements to allow production to meet its daily production schedule.
• Execute monthly and annual inventory and reconcile differences to ERP system.
• Work with staff to ensure that stored inventory is organized, accurately located and is in alignment with ERP system.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.
• Maintain a clean work environment.

Warehouse Manager Requirements and Skills:

• 7+ years of warehouse experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 5+ years of proven warehouse managerial experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Expertise in warehouse management procedures and best practices.
• ERP experience required, Microsoft Dynamics Nav/365 preferred.
• Experience in managing in an automated warehouse environment.
• Strong decision making and staff management skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in logistics, supply chain management or business administration preferable.
• Exceptional communication skills and ability to lead.

Salary for this position is based on, among other things, a candidate’s experience and qualifications. GCH offers a competitive compensation package including salary, bonus plan, 401K, paid time off and comprehensive health and life insurance options.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Candidates may be pre-screened with a phone interview and employment is subject to drug and background testing.