Warehouse Manager Job Description template
Warehouse managers are responsible for oversight of a warehouse or distribution center. They have general responsibility for ensuring that everything is running smoothly behind the scenes. This includes organizing and supervising production staff, hiring and scheduling employees, coordinating shipping and receiving, and coordinating inventory management and procurement.
Warehouse Manager Job Responsibilities
- Help lead operations and administration of all warehouse functions, including data entry, picking, receiving, packing, and shipping
- Assist with inventory control, inventory transfers, receiving, receiving inspections, and shipping
- Perform general warehouse management functions such as scheduling, hiring, training, and discipline
- Conduct assessments and compile reports to evaluate the performance of warehouse personnel
- Perform safety inspections and issue citations to employees
- Maintain company records and organize and distribute reports
- Maintain equipment, vehicles, and other assets
- Drive and manage all aspects of daytoday warehouse operations
- Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate warehouse personnel
- Develop, implement, and maintain inventory control procedures
- Develop inventory control procedures
- Evaluate inventory control procedures and recommend improvements
- Monitor all warehouse operations from order entry to shipping
Objectives
- Oversee housekeeping, inventory control, and inventory transfers to ensure items are stored properly and transported as needed
- Maintain records for all inventory
- Oversee hiring procedures, training, and hiring of new staff
- Conduct yearly inspections of warehouse facilities to ensure safe operation and adherence to safety regulations
- Provide safety guidelines and training to all staff
Warehouse Manager Skills Needed
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from two year college or technical school
- 2+ years’ proven experience in a warehouse management role
- Good communication and team building skills
- Good organizational and time management skills
- Strong leadership skills
- Good working knowledge of warehouse management applications and general knowledge of warehouse management.