Warehouse Operations Job Description
Warehouse operations
provides training, mentorship and leadership to define standards, processes and procedures within own area of responsibility but also in the larger circle of concern within the finance and marketing department.
Warehouse Operations Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective warehouse operations job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included warehouse operations job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Responsibility for all facility receiving and shipping operations
Ensure supplies are stocked properly
Set goals and review performance of each team as a whole, each individual area lead, keeping them accountable for their core productivity, accuracy and quality metrics
Execute departmental area budgets for operation and transportation expenses and capital expenditures
Supervise, coach and develop CSC warehouse / salary employees to ensure that each area operates efficiently to achieve Customer Service targets
Work collaboratively with other CSC Departments and RH to further joint objectives
Drives and leads continuous improvement of the delivery and material handling processes
Maximise the performance of the operation by directing daily, weekly and monthly activities
Ensure order picking and shipping levels are sufficient and inventory discrepancies are at a minimum for customers to receive complete orders, in perfect condition, with on-time deliveries
Recommend improvements for warehouse safety, cleanliness and capacity issues
Warehouse Operations Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Warehouse Operations
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: APICS, WSIB, 9001, ISO, DOT, MBB, HAZMAT, SAP, OSHA, ITIL
Education for Warehouse Operations
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the warehouse operations job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and High School Degree in Education, Business, Supervision, Management, Associates, Technical, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business/Administration, Operations Management
Skills for Warehouse Operations
Desired skills for warehouse operations include:
Microsoft Office
Jobs outside area of responsibility
Six Sigma process improvement
Microsoft Office products
Work processes and tools within own area
Profit drivers to work processes within own area
Excel
OSHA
PC applications
Warehouse systems
Desired experience for warehouse operations includes:
Maintain and improve warehouse operations to maximize the utilization of space and productivity
Facility equipment and safety
Proven track record and growth in roles and responsibilities
Ability to handle conflict constructively, respectfully and in a timely manner
A strong collaborator who can build relationships and meet business needs
Two or more years in a managerial role, providing strategy, vision and direction
Warehouse Operations Examples
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Warehouse Operations Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is hiring for a warehouse operations. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for warehouse operations
- Internal relationship with all areas of the company and external with other factories of the group, suppliers and partners
- Ensure the service of the warehouses through the Finished Product warehouses
- Responsible of the warehouses operation of Zona Franca and National Sales Branch
- Manage the daily, weekly and monthly KPIs of the area focused on attending to stakeholders, efficiency and cost
- Manage budget and budget revisions
- Develop tactical and strategic planning aimed at the objectives of the area in the short, medium and long term
- Develop functional and leadership skills in the team using, among others, HR tools
- Represent the area in monthly PSC and Factory results meetings in addition to meetings with factory management
- Manage performance and efficiency of suppliers
- Implement global projects in the local operation
Qualifications for warehouse operations
- University/College degree in Business Logistics Management, Materials Management or other related fields or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
- Requires expertise in distribution and has demonstrated knowledge of inventory control
- Must thrive under pressure and respond with decorum and composure when effectively handling varied and urgent issues
- H&S certification
- Leadership, planning, self-motivated, managerial courage, and customer focused
- Ensure quality service is provided to the customers and ensures prompt follow-through on customer correspondence, complaints and inquiries related to shipment of merchandise and stock-on-hand
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Our company is hiring for a warehouse operations. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for warehouse operations
- Ensure the branch operates in an efficient manner by utilizing effective methods of packing, set-up, delivery, pick-up of book fairs
- Directs movement of shipments from receiving platform to storage and work areas
- Manages labor of subordinates
- Compiles daily records of receipt, unfilled orders & carry overs to Warehouse Management
- Performs routine tests on incoming receipts to verify that vendor compliance is met and reports noncompliance to Business Services
- Communicates vendor non-compliance to business services
- Reviews Time Sheets to ensure they are properly completed and exceptions are cleared on the time-tracking system
- Ensures Client Return to Vendors are picked, packed and shipped any client-specific LTL or parts orders
- Studies Wave Reports, Unshipped Pick Reports, End of Day Reports, orders, and other records to determine shipping priorities, work assignments, and shipping methods required to meet shipping schedules
- Keeps Inventory of items at the pack station areas & reports total counts at the end of each month to Management
Qualifications for warehouse operations
- As part of the Maturation Business Leadership team this role has direct line management responsibility for between up to 30 direct reports within of the sites
- Identifies opportunities to improve efficiency while providing flawless transactions and services
- A minimum of 5 (five) years Transportation/Logistics experience required
- A minimum of 2 (two) years P and L responsibility required
- Must possess exceptional communication, interpersonal, problem solving and customer service skills
- Ability to effectively manage profit and loss statements is necessary
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Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of warehouse operations. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for warehouse operations
- Supervise the employees including ensuring all employees are adequately trained
- Monitor and evaluates employee performance
- Perform all other duties as assigned or requested by the program manager
- Compliance with all external bodies
- Frequently interacts internally with subordinates and other supervisors and functional peer groups
- External interaction is typically with suppliers, vendors, and/or customers
- Oversees all inventory control policies and procedures to maintain inventory accuracy
- Supervises all warehouse personnel, assigns tasks and duties on a daily basis, , shipping and receiving of inventory and proper storage of parts
- Support manufacturing and planning activities needed at warehouses
- Communicate performance standards that are specific and measurable through daily meetings with team
Qualifications for warehouse operations
- Postgraduate and Masters degree desirable
- Previous professional experience in companies of the FMCG and Automobile Market
- Demonstrate understanding of consumers, customers and the opportunities and risks to drive business growth
- Deliver exceptional results, executed with excellence and in complete form
- Leading change and innovation
- Work team skills
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Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of warehouse operations. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for warehouse operations
- Monitor attendance, productivity, and other performance markers and provide counseling and/or recognition to associates as needed
- Working with night shift operations
- Management of Safety Committee on all shifts
- Coordinate intercompany transfers of inventory between Morgan Hill and Chino warehouses
- Work closely with support staff (HR, Finance, Facilities, Safety, IT and other Operations Managers) to build, secure, and support resources for projects or initiatives within their area of responsibility, providing needed support and resources for other staff initiatives
- Plans and directs the activities connected with receiving, storage, and shipping of dry and perishable products to meet demanding retail store requirements
- Develops policies and procedures for distribution processes in order to ensure optimization and compliance with established standards and regulations
- Oversees all phases of the distribution centers' employee relations and development, directly or through subordinates
- Supervise warehouse operations to support the receipt and/or shipment of materials
- Ensure all activities are performed in a safe manner per procedures
Qualifications for warehouse operations
- Adapting to new environments
- Strategic thought
- Bachelor’s Degree in Management or other related fields
- 2-5 years as Operations or Warehouse manager
- Ability to analyze data and process flows
- Position requires great flexibility and availability due to varied work schedule
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Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of warehouse operations. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for warehouse operations
- Provide efficient and accurate storage and issue of materials according to established procedures and policies
- Ensure prompt and accurate recording of inventory transactions
- Provide training and mentoring for material handlers
- Ensure the warehouse is operated in the most cost effective manner, while maintaining excellent safety, human relations, and environmental standards
- The Warehouse Supervisor insures safe, efficient operations of daily warehouse and shipping services and personnel assigned
- Maintains accuracy of all inventory including part numbers, location, quantity
- To ensure compliance with operating standards and assist with problems as they arise, provides supervision, counseling and coaching of warehouse employees
- Deploys warehouse employees and distribute daily workloads to ensure timely receipt of incoming material, delivery of material to manufacturing lines and entry into MRP system
- Develop written processes used as both work instructions and training tools encompassing all areas of warehouse operations, including but not limited to receiving, material transfer, scrap reporting and disposition, issuance of material to work orders, and accurate shipping activities
- Assist in the development of lean systems to allow for better flow throughout the shop
Qualifications for warehouse operations
- Ability to use creativity to seek quality solutions and process improvements while keeping in mind the needs of the business
- Minimum of five (5) years of supervisory and team leadership experience, coupled with three (3) years of distribution center / warehousing experience
- Transportation Logistics knowledge and experience a major asset
- Basic Knowledge in WMS
- Intermediate English is desirable
- Ability to identify and assess talent