Warehouse Dept Manager (M-F) Nights

Job DetailsJob Location: GA Savannah - Savannah, GA 31419About United
United is the largest beverage alcohol wholesaler in both Georgia and Alabama. With two members of the fourth generation of the Hertz family involved in leadership roles, United is one of the 2-3% of family businesses that are able to successfully transition beyond the third generation. The Hertz family remains focused on growth, leveraging its most distinct market advantages in order to maintain its upward momentum. Its talented and innovative team of sales representatives and brand builders has the unique ability to recognize synergies between all three categories of alcohol, making it possible for United to grow its product portfolio and business successfully in Georgia and beyond.
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Warehouse Area Managers manage a team of warehouse associates, ensuring that all product is correctly and efficiently stocked and rotated, to include managing product availability and receipt, and ensuring product is available and customer orders are completed each night. Area Managers train new associates on the requirements of the job including but not limited to quality control, product knowledge, product rotation, proper picking, Company policies, procedures and using United’s computer systems. Successful Area Managers are self-motivated, communicative and thrive in work environments requiring collaboration, team work, interpersonal skills and managing conflict. Qualifications
Must be 21 years or older
Bachelor’s degree or Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university; or High School Diploma or GED plus three (3) or more years related experience in transportation, delivery, or warehouse
Prior experience in and an understanding of Warehouse and Warehouse operations
Able to learn and maintain knowledge of company and products
Working knowledge of computerized hand-held devices

Responsibilities

Manage a team of warehouse associates overseeing proper product inventory, staging, rotation, breakdown, replenishment, returns, order fulfillment and quality control. Work with team as necessary to meet nightly goals
Train, develop, evaluate and motivate team to foster the success of individual contributors and overall team success
Define expectations and monitor progress
Analyze needs; assign work and projects as needed
Maintain productivity; ensure volume, goals and new programs are met
Manage time and attendance, performance and discipline
Investigate problems and set a course to correct issues.
Responsible for overseeing team, ensuring safe performance of duties
Hold regular team meetings
Forecast staffing needs
Additional duties may apply depending on area of responsibility in warehouse
Additional hours required during the peak seasons
Perform other duties as assigned

Competencies

Effective Judgment

Plan & Execute
Coaching

Relationship Development

Conflict Resolution

Communication

Handles Stress

Managing multiple priorities

Problem Solving/ Solution-Oriented

Critical Thinking

Collaboration

Flexibility/ Multi-tasking

Critical Skills

Must have strong leadership, motivation and persuasive communication skills
Ability to exercise independent judgment to handle a variety of duties; prioritize
Excellent communication skills (verbal & written)
Efficient time management skills
Strong computer knowledge and skills
Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
Attention to detail
Patience, flexibility and ability to adapt to complicated and stressful situations

Working Conditions

Able to maintain very high proficiency and job standards while working in a non-temperature controlled environment that includes exposure to heat, high humidity, and inclement weather
Able to work occasionally in refrigerated areas
Able to work in an environment with moderate to loud noise levels and some dust and fumes from power equipment

Physical Requirements and Essential Functions

Regular, reliable attendance required
Able to frequently operate a pallet jack and/or forklift
Able to stand and walk for extended periods of time, lift and carry, push and pull, bend and stoop, reach with arms and hands, and use hands and fingers to handle or feel
Able to grasp, turn, and manipulate objects of varying size and weight, requiring fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination
Able to stack, unstack and relocate large amounts of product throughout the work period
Able to perform repeated lifting up to 50-65 lbs, with some overhead lifting required
Must have specific vision abilities that include close vision, distance vision and the ability to judge distance

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