VIKING ELECTRIC
WAREHOUSE MANAGER
2ND SHIFT
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
At Viking, our warehouse managers are responsible for leading a motivated team and completing daily fulfillment activities for the 2nd shift shipping team in the distribution center. These activities include the training on warehousing procedures with new and existing associates, setting daily quality and production goals with their team to ensure accuracy levels are maintained and required fulfillment timelines are met, assisting in troubleshooting and resolution development with internal and external customer across the organization. Warehouse managers also instruct and certify associates on proper use and functionality of facilities assigned power equipment.
Other job responsibilities include:
- Facilitate a positive work environment for the warehouse team that fosters team work and individual development of associates.
- Manage and direct work flow of outbound fulfillment activities occurring during third shift.
- Coordinate and communicate with operations management team to coordinate daily initiatives and fulfillment activities to ensure customer expectations are meet.
- Develop strong relationship and communications with corporate safety and transportation manager and contracted carriers.
- Provide for ongoing training in support of safe, efficient, error free operations.
- Participate in hiring, training, coaching, and development and mentoring of second shift shipping associates
- Monitor daily work flow, productivity, accuracy, and error rates across shift for efficiency, consistency and quality of operations.
- Work with inventory control to minimize on-hand balance problems, maintain stock locations, and participate in yearly physical inventory.
- Ensure staff/facility comply with all company and safety policies, procedures, and regulations.
BENEFITS
- Complete insurance coverage that includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts and wellness programs.
- 401(k)
- Paid holidays and generous paid time off.
- Tuition reimbursement
EMPLOYEE INCENTIVES
- Breakroom
- Uniform provided
- Safety Shoes reimbursement
- Opportunities for internal employment growth
- Numerous employee appreciation events throughout the year.
- Opportunities for community involvement.
- On the job training and e-learning courses
VIKING ELECTRIC VALUES:
Viking Electric's shared values drive the daily decisions of our associates and define how we interact with each other, our customers, suppliers and communities. For Viking Electric these shared values are:
- Integrity - Behaving in a respectful, straightforward and ethical manner.
- Excellence - Delivering great experiences throughout our entire business.
- Innovation - Taking the initiative to drive positive change in our business.
- Commitment - Bringing passion, creativity and knowledge to all that we do.
- Collaboration - Enabling shared success through teamwork
Required Skills
- Strong managerial, leadership and organizational abilities
- Sales and customer service oriented
- Strong reasoning, analytical and problem solving skills
- Ability to motivate team and manage conflict,
- Confident using a computer for work purposes (Microsoft Office, Email, Internet)
- Confident teaching and training other on computer programs and work procedures
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and interpret and understand policy and procedures and relate them to others,
- Experience/knowledge of warehouse equipment and machines.
- Machinery requires the use of safety equipment such as work boots and harnesses.
- Ability to lift 50 lbs.
- Driver's License is required
Required Experience
- Minimum two years supervisory experience
- five years experience in a high volume environment of operations, distribution or logistics.