Preferred Floor & Tile CO. is hiring: Warehouse Manager in Charlotte

Warehouse Manager Summary:

The Warehouse Manager will lead daily operations overseeing our established team. The Warehouse Manager should possess experience in flooring, developing systems, and people to encourage collaboration and operational effectiveness.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work in a fast-paced environment in temperatures cold in the winter and hot in the summer
• Demonstrates strong leadership and people development skills to grow current staff and identify future headcount.
• Managing the warehouse personnel schedule including vacation requests
• Working with multi-language subcontractors picking up and returning materials to warehouse.
• Serving two flooring companies under one roof while recognizing opportunities to improve workflow and operational accuracy within multiple systems.
• Strong computer and technical problem skills while using multi-devices such as cell phone, iPad, tablet, and computer.
• Strong interpersonal skills to communicate needs of the warehouse in reference to growth from a people, technology, and process development aspect.
• Manage all receiving processes including and not limited to rolls of carpet, pallets of LVP, Tile, Carpet tile and supplies from multiple vendors.
• Managing the logistics of pickups and deliveries scheduled by our scheduling and purchasing departments of materials from vendors and then to job sites.
• Managing trash pick-up of materials that are unloaded each morning from installations performed the day prior.
• Managing bailing of the pad including scheduling pickups from our recycling company and maintenance of the bailing machine.
• Assists with warehouse team to pull and stage all jobs for next day installs.
• Working with the scheduling department to ensure pick ticket clarification as it relates to inventory and loading out of jobs.
• Responsible for accuracy of inventory including daily cycle counting and quarterly inventory true-ups.
• Certifying employees on forklift
• Managing maintenance and service log of equipment and vehicle maintenance to ensure safety and longevity.
• Assists in all aspects of performing daily tasks for warehouse readiness of load-out, receiving, cleaning and maintenance, pickups, and deliveries.
• Implements and keeps current with all safety protocols in place for warehouse.

Qualifications:

• Two to three years of experience in flooring warehousing management experience.
• Strong leadership skills and teamwork oriented.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills and demonstrates a coach like disposition.
• Willingness to train daily on personal development and soft skills.
• Valid driver's license with a good driving record.
• Forklift Certification.
• Inventory experience.
• Computer skills.

Competencies:

• Technical Knowledge – Must have experience and knowledge of flooring products and installation processes.
• Problem Solving – Identifies and resolves the problem promptly.
• Oral Communication – Speaks clearly and persuasively; Participates in meetings.
• Written Communication – Writes clearly; Able to read and interpret written information.
• Teamwork – Contributes to building a positive team spirit.
• Diversity – Promotes a harassment-free environment.
• Ethics – Treats people ethically and with integrity.
• Organizational Support – Supports an organization’s goals, values, and code of ethics.
• Judgment – Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.
• Planning/Organizing – Prioritizes work activities; Uses time efficiently.
• Professionalism – Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Treats others with respect and consideration; Accepts responsibility for own actions.
• Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Quantity – Meets productivity standards; Completes work promptly.
• Safety and security – Observe safety and security procedures; Reports unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Follow-up – Must be organized and able to follow-up on statuses and ensure completion of tasks.
• Dependable – Is consistently at work and on time.

Employment At-Will

Employment is voluntarily entered into, and employees are free to resign at will at any time, with or without cause. Similarly, the company may terminate the employment relationship at will at any time, with or without notice or cause, so long as there is no violation of applicable federal or state law.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet but can be noisy, especially when operating machinery such as a forklift, blower, etc. Requires activities involving being around moving machinery, exposure to marked changes in temperature and humidity, and exposure to dust, fumes, and gases.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; reach with hands and arms; see, talk, and hear. The employee frequently uses hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee must be able to lift and carry up to 100 lbs. (i.e., pad rolls, boxes of tile or equipment) To move it as needed. Must be able to climb, reach, squat, crawl, bend and kneel for extended periods as well as push and pull at least 100 lbs. The incumbent is required to assist with moving carpet/pad or drive a forklift. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

NATURE OF JOB DESCRIPTION

The statements made in this job description are not intended to create a contract. The job description should not be construed to constitute contractual obligations of any kind or a contract of employment.