Warehouse Manager

Position Overview:
The Operations Optimization Manager is accountable for supervisors, analysts, and clerks in the areas of inventory control, quality, and continuous improvement across a network of CJ Logistics Distribution Centers
They spend the majority of time working with the operations teams to use continuous improvement tools and techniques to improve processes, reduce costs and meet production and quality goals.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Plan and Monitor Most Efficient and Effective Logistics Center(s)
Collaborate with the General Manager to set overall operational capacity plan for logistics center
- including production plans, staffing plans, stretch goals, schedules, and MHE allocations
Act as liaison with engineering; manage execution of zoning, layout, and pick-lines
Utilize data and forecasts to identify opportunities for change; evaluate adherence to leading
practices
Participate in and support safety programs and safety committee activities
Manage Inventory Control, Quality and Operations Efficiencies
Ensure compliance and improvement of all Inventory Control and Quality Management practices
across the network
Establish and manage food safety, sanitation, and regulatory programs
Manage the execution and communication of all audits, inspections, customer-specific
requirements and policy deviations
Ensure the team is reinforcing compliance to quality practices through sustained adherence to
management reviews, audits, documentation, and CAPAs
Support management reviews, quality continuous improvement, and quality planning as part of
overall customer network goals
Analyze and manage labor expense, including performance data
Manage the Operations Optimization team across the network
Manage supervisors, analysts, and clerks to ensure that are delivering results for the customer Connect Operations Optimization team members to CJ Logistics and Customer's business
objectives
Conduct regular team meetings
Develop employees and hold them accountable for performance
Drive a Culture of Continuous Improvement
Drive continuous improvement culture to achieve company and customer business objectives
Evaluate Leading Practices for improvement, including network-wide recommendations
Execute appropriate visual management for metrics achievement
Management of the Continuous Improvement Program
Requirements and Qualifications
Bachelor's degree
5+ years of operations management experience with a focus on inventory control
Business acumen and analytical expertise
Highly developed skills in leadership, communication and cross functional teamwork
Understanding of warehousing operations with experience in a distribution and/or manufacturing
environment
Ability to travel to as necessary
Familiarity with warehouse management systems (Red Prairie WMS is a plus)
Experience managing team members remotely
Excellent problem solving and influencing skills
Ability to engage with the workforce and leadership teams and create a positive environment and
culture