Warehouse Manager

What are we looking for in our Warehouse Manager?

Russell Tobin has partnered with a premier organization in the medical device space to add to their growing team! This is a permanent/direct hire position located in the White Bear Lake/Vadnais Heights area with a salary in the $85k-$100k/year range. 

Summary: Responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating the storage and distribution of materials and products using lean methodologies.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Manage Warehouse Activities:

  • Oversee associates engaged in receiving, storing, and shipping products and materials.
  • Train and coach new associates on shipping, receiving, and inventory fundamentals.
  • Evaluate and manage outgoing sales orders to ensure accuracy.
  • Ensure timely and accurate completion of Level I and Level 2 incoming inspections.
  • Ensure necessary materials are available for Value Streams to meet job deadlines.

• Inventory and Storage Management:

  • Investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies.
  • Handle offsite material storage and coordination.
  • Inspect warehouse conditions and order maintenance or repairs as needed.
  • Schedule and conduct warehouse cycle counts to ensure accurate inventories.
  • Locate and isolate expired and damaged materials with nonconformances.

• Operational Efficiency:

  • Coordinate 5S events with each Value Stream to support production goals.
  • Manage and perform monthly customer reports and physical inventory audits.
  • Evaluate freight costs to ensure optimal service and cost reduction.
  • Prepare and meet dollar variance goals for quarterly inventory audits.
  • Report daily shipping and receiving metrics.

• Safety and Compliance:

  • Implement and maintain safety improvements within the warehouse.
  • Ensure compliance with corporate guidelines for retention and development of A, B, and C players.
  • Ensure all required learning and development for self and direct reports is current.

• Communication and Coordination:

  • Respond to questions and complaints regarding storage and distribution services.
  • Communicate with other teams regarding discrepancies in shipment or material.

Accountabilities:

• Maintain safety improvements within the warehouse.
• Achieve inventory accuracy and on-time delivery goals.
• Manage performance of direct associates.
• Meet assigned project goals.
• Achieve successful work habit verifications with no findings.

Training/Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree with 5-8 years of experience in shipping and receiving in a warehouse environment.
• Previous supervisory and inventory control experience.
• Experience in a contract manufacturing environment.
• Strong ERP system experience, preferably with Epicor software.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Demonstrated success in scheduling warehouse cycle counts to ensure accurate inventory levels.
• Proven track record of accurate and timely communication with other teams regarding shipment or material discrepancies.

Rate/Salary: $85k-$100k/year