Interstate Batteries of San Jose Warehouse Manager (Salinas Store)

Purpose of Job:

The Warehouse Manager is responsible for all inventory movement in Distributorship’s warehouse including loading and unloading trucks, supervising IB team members, ordering and handling bi products and Econos and processing cores.


Job Components :

Must be able to perform all warehouse jobs including : Receiving, Putaways, Picking, Replenishments, Packing, Palletizing, and Shipping, Ordering
Directs distributor workers
Delegate and assign deliveries for distributorship
Ensures continuous process improvement
Designs warehouse layout to maximize space utilization, productivity and safety
Develops standard operating procedures and performance standards
Manages inventory quality and accuracy assurance program
Coordinates physical inventory process and cycle counts
Develops stock location and order picking strategies to optimize work flow, space utilization, and labor productivity
Responsible for the physical custody and overall safeguarding of the inventory
Ensures that operations are conducted safely and within the law
Budgets and controls expenses
Process inbound receiving of containers or full truck, truck pallet shipments, and small parcel shipments.
Prepares and distributes operational reports
Operates forklift and trains Warehouse Workers in safe and efficient use of same
Provides coverage when delivery is needed for customer route

Qualifications

Minimum 3 years warehouse management experience including inventory control procedures and inventory/ accounting relationships
Superior leadership, management, motivation and teamwork skills
Strong written, interpersonal and verbal communication skills
Strong organization and time management skills and able to work under pressure
Working knowledge of carrier operations, shipment routing and distribution methods
Understanding of state, federal and interstate commerce regulations
Strong computer skills
Superior training and coaching skills
Have keen understanding of hazardous shipping laws and requirements
Ability to operate motor vehicles.

Scope Data:

Full responsibility of inventory valued at $500,000 - $3.0 million
Process flow of 1.0 – 13.0 million pieces shipped per year out of the warehouse
Manage location staff

Work Environment:

Regularly required to use hands to grasp or handle, talk and hear, stand and walk.
Specific vision abilities include close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move 70+ lbs.
Exposed to battery warehouse conditions such as exposure to moving equipment mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals.