Warehouse Manager

POSITION Warehouse Shift Manager REPORTS TO Director of Operations WHO WE ARE More than just cookware, Le Creuset has been a colorful companion to meals and memories around the world since 1925.
Respect for tradition and authenticity have been Le Creuset’s guiding principal for nearly 100 years – our passion for superior artisanal quality, exceptional design, and European craftsmanship have remained constant.
WHO YOU ARE You are an energetic leader who engages and challenges your direct reports to perform at high levels.
Your experience and motivation will help you make good decisions, inside and out of the box.
Your willingness to learn new processes, new systems, new ways of working make you a change leader.
You actively develop your supervisors, so the company has a good supply of internal candidates for leadership positions.
You set expectations and hold your team(s) accountable for said expectations.
You match your goals with departmental goals, which align with company goals.
You lead by example, your teams and your peers trust in your judgement.
YOUR DAY-TO-DAY Reporting to this position are supervisors responsible for warehouse workers (including but not limited to, picking/packing, inventory control, material handlers, receiving, shipping).
Responsibilities: Has general responsibility for coordinating all warehouse activities on a daily, shift or team basis.
Responsible for leading and developing supervision who are responsible for the receiving, put away, replenishment, picking, packing, and shipping of product in a manner consistent with company service and cost objectives.
Help establish work standards.
Ensure that the standards are utilized to measure warehouse associate performance, holding warehouse supervision accountable for managing these activities.
Apply sound communication and motivational techniques in leading, supervising, coaching and developing supervision.
Provide input into performance evaluation for recommending promotions, wage increases, and supervision development.
Manage the supervisors responsible for picking and staging of inbound and outbound shipments in accordance with high level of productivity.
Verify required outbound orders, ensuring that all product is properly processed in a timely and efficient manner while meeting all shipment and compliance requirements.
Create daily, and weekly plans and hold your team responsible for meeting such plans.
Attend warehouse planning meetings.
Act as liaison between departments.
Communicate safety, sales trends, operational stats.
Communicate industry and brand knowledge to supervisors.
Communicate clearly with your supervisors, ensuring they align with your expectations.
Ensure that all records and reports regarding warehouse activity are prepared on a timely basis and effectively maintained.
These are related to daily KPI’s, operational stats, and safety.
Ensure safety and employee welfare is top priority.
Review warehouse operations daily to ensure the warehouse is neat and well organized and that damage to product, equipment, and the facility is prevented.
Ensure that all safety procedures and policies are followed.
Ensure your team plays a part in inventory control, audit pick / pack, receiving, shipping accuracy.
Assist in conducting physical inventories and cycle counts as required.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR Must have a high school diploma or the equivalent.
College degree and/or relevant certification preferred Must have 3 - 5 years of distribution management experience.
The experience should include managing people.
Knowledge/Skills: Requires demonstrated skills in leadership, organization, and communication.
Also required is an understanding of, warehousing operations.
Familiarity with computer systems, warehouse systems and computerized scanning equipment is a plus.
Microsoft suite experience required.
Must be capable of sitting, standing and walking for extended periods.
Must be able to use proper techniques to lift 50 pounds.
Emphasis on safety is extremely important.
Must be able to handle stress caused in meeting deadlines with tight scheduling requirements.
Must be able to shift priorities easily.
Must have responsible work habits.
Must pass the drug test and a background check.
Must be proficient with Microsoft Office applications including Excel and Word.
Must be available for overtime work daily and weekends as needed by volume of orders.
WHY JOIN US Our mission is simple - to inspire and empower people everywhere to make joy through cooking.
Our recipe is equal parts passion, hard work and fun with a culture as vibrant as our products.
We constantly stretch ourselves and encourage our associates to do the same.
When you join Le Creuset, you become part of a dynamic team that focuses on innovation and collaboration.
You are part of something bigger…from your first day to every moment thereafter, you’re going to love what you do! THE PERKS Incredible benefits package Tremendous growth opportunities: Growth = Joy and we are all about encouraging both.
Work/life balance: No need to show off your juggling skills, we offer the flexibility and the resources to balance both Generous employee discount: How much space do you have in your kitchen? Seriously.
FLSA STATUS Exempt EEO STATEMENT Le Creuset is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.
All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need.
Le Creuset seeks to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.
Experience Required Knowledge of safety regulations and experience in ensuring compliance within a warehouse environment.
Proven experience supervising and leading warehouse teams 3 - 5 years: Distribution management experience Preferred Proficiency in using warehouse management software and systems for tracking and managing inventory and productivity.