Job description:
innovate without boundaries! At milwaukee tool we firmly believe that our people and our culture are the secrets to our success - so we give you unlimited access to everything you need to provide.
Behind our doors you'll be empowered every day to own it, drive it, and do what it takes to support the biggest breakthroughs in the industry. Meanwhile, you'll have the support and resources of the fastest-growing brand in the construction industry to make it happen.
Your role on our team:
the distribution center manager is responsible for the safe, accurate and efficient operation of a defined area within the distribution center. They will be required to work and assist in other areas of the operation to provide a fully cross-trained management team. They will develop their supporting team in the same manner.
You’ll be disruptive through these duties and responsibilities:
- ensure the dept. provides accurate, prompt deliveries to internal and external customers.
- provide direction for all warehouse. functions: receiving, material movement, including domestic and foreign freight shipments, picking, packing, shipping, and supplies purchasing, inventory control, housekeeping, hiring needs, discipline, employee development, and safety in accordance with state and federal regulations.
- accountable for maintaining the warehouse operations within budgetary constraints; analyzes costs and implement cost reduction measures.
- maintain appropriate activity records including shipments, damages, inventory, manpower utilization, and provide periodic summary information to superiors.
- provide accurate budget and forecast data.
- collaborate with other managers and staff members to formulate and implement policies, procedures, goals, and objectives of the facility and corporation.
- responsible for strategic planning and strategic plan implementation in the warehouse.
- foster an environment of continuous improvement resulting in continually improving service levels to customers at a decreasing cost to the company.
- evaluate employee performance, recommend appropriate disciplinary actions, recommends/maintains adequate staffing levels to respond to fluctuating workloads, and prepares performance reviews.
- responsible for maintaining all warehouse metrics that track performance relating to service, quality, and cost.
- ensures that the physical condition of the warehouse is conducive to a healthy and safe working environment.
- the position responsibilities outlined above are in no way to be construed as all encompassing. Other duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be required and/or assigned as necessary.
Performs other duties as assigned.
The tools you’ll bring with you:
- degree in business, management, engineering, or related field preferred with more than five years of progressive supervisory or professional experience in a distribution or manufacturing environment or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- minimum 5-7 years’ experience in a production, logistics, or business-to-business distribution facility
- self-starter with initiative. Must be able to execute tasks with mínimal direct supervision.
- demonstrated ability to manage multiple and changing priorities simultaneously.
- requires excellent verbal and written communication skills and demonstrated computer literacy.
- experience with current wms, rf and erp technologies. Strong knowledge of microsoft office.
- must have the ability to comprehend procedures, systems and data.