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Job Summary:

The Facility Manager will be responsible for running warehouse facility day-to-day operation, managing the organization of the facility, and working both inbound and outbound shipments.

Job Description:

The Facility Manager will perform all or some of the following Job description:

  • The Facility Manager will train team members, plan, assign and direct work, appraise performance, reward and discipline team members, address complaints and resolve problems

  • He/She will develop and maintain standard operating procedures for all aspects of the business

  • Supervise staff to ensure company procedures and employee policies are followed

  • The Facility Manager will keep abreast of relevant changes within the operations and fulfillment space regarding new technological developments, industry trends and best of breed practices

  • He/She will continuously evaluate processes and examining technology opportunities

  • Manage all in-bound and out-bound freight, warehousing and order fulfillment according to a daily production schedule, as well as the relationships with the various carriers

  • The Facility Manager will evaluate staffing levels to ensure adequate resources are available for daily activities

  • Ensure that the overall facility is clean and presentable at all times

  • Maintain all necessary supplies (toiletries, coffee, tea etc) are on hand to maintain a sanitary clean comfortable working environment

  • The Facility Manager will assist the President / C.O.O in the overall planning and coordination of equipment and logistics needs

  • The Facility Manager will ensure that all customer orders are pulled accurately, staged correctly and shipped on time

  • Review warehouse procedures and space layout and make recommendations for improvements to enhance operational efficiencies

  • He/She will ensure that the warehouse is kept in an orderly fashion

  • The Facility Manager will track and restock warehouse consumables and materials

  • The Facility Manager will assist inventory control with shipping and returning orders as required

  • He/She will be responsible for compliance to all corporate and government audits

  • Prepare, analyze and oversee the distribution center financial performance including budget and profit & loss

  • The Facility Manager will assist with the solicitation, diversification and expansion of third party inventory maintained and managed within facility

  • Maintain physical condition of warehouse by planning and implementing new design layouts; inspecting equipment; issuing work orders for repair and requisitions for replacement

  • Ensure facility is in compliance with all safety, sanitation, quality and HACCP, OSHA, policies and procedures, federal, state and local regulations

  • The Facility Manager will be responsible for the Food Security Policy/Program to assess potential food security risks and to ensure food security preventive measures are being implemented and routinely audited regarding the storage of all products

  • The Facility Manager will be responsible for ensuring all FDA requirements regarding product storage and recall policy and procedure are implemented. Maintaining the best possible bio-security procedures. 

Minimum Requirements / Knowledge / Skill For Facility Manager Job

  • The Facility Manager should possess 5+ years experience managing daily operational expectations
  • 10+ years management required if no college degree held
  • The Facility Manager should possess the knowledge and understanding of best practices used in routing deliveries and dispatching delivery vehicles
  • He/She should have knowledge of safety rules, regulations and practices commonly utilized in warehousing and distribution operation
  • General understanding and knowledge of Department of Transportation rules and regulations
  • The Facility Manager should be computer literate; and should strive to be on the leading edge of technology
  • He/She should have good working knowledge of use and implementation of barcode reading systems
  • He/She should possess knowledge of reports used in a warehouse distribution operation and the ability to use those reports to manage a warehouse and distribution department as well as to diagnose problems
  • The Facility Manager must have good verbal communication skills
  • Accurate and detail oriented
  • He/She should have management experience
  • He/She should have experience with outsourced truckload, LTL and high volume UPS/FedEX shipments
  • The Facility Manager should be able to adjust to multiple demands, shifting priorities and change
  • He/She should possess self-motivated desire to improve procedures and practices
  • The Facility Manager should be able to consistently demonstrate integrity, professional maturity, and dependability
  • He/She should have the ability to work well with people at all levels
  • He/She should be able to display a positive "can do" attitude in all situations
  • The Facility Manager should have the ability to actively work to develop professional skills and business knowledge
  • He/She should be able to create a high level of team morale and motivation.  

Minimum Education Requirements / Certification / Licensure For Facility Manager Job

  • 4-year college degree with emphasis in operations, business, marketing or technology.  
     


 

 

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