Warehouse Manager

The Warehouse Manager is responsible for managing and coordinating the activities of the warehouse personnel at CMI-Auburn to meet shipping and production schedules both safely and efficiently, while best utilizing the department's resources.

Responsibilities and Duties

As a minimum, the following is a basic description of typical duties and responsibilities expected of the Warehouse Manager. These duties are not exhaustive and are subject to change as the needs of the organization require.  

• Supervise, evaluate, and provide regular feedback to warehouse employees.
• Perform all duties in accordance with CMI operating procedures to meet the requirements of ISO 9001:2015.
• Coordinate and supervise production in accordance with established policies, principles, and procedures.
• Manage all warehouse operations to ensure efficient use of materials, machines, and employees.  Plan and schedule preventative maintenance of equipment.
• Assure warehouse personnel are trained to follow internal policies and procedures in accordance with Electric Boat/Newport News Level 1 Program requirements. 
• Interpret and enforce company policies as well as basic safety and OSHA regulations (including OSHA SHARP requirements).
• Maintain and enforce all safety and production policies and procedures.
• Recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment performance and quality of product, suggest changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of department.
• Recommend personnel actions such as evaluations, promotions, transfers, and discharges.
• Coordinate monthly safety and production meetings.
• Actively motivate employee development and training.
• Lead, coach, and train warehouse personnel in continuous improvement initiatives to meet and exceed CMI metrics.
• Coordinate activities with other departments to ensure delivery schedules are met.
• Monitor and maintain the inventory to minimize variances.
• Manage and control expenditures of departmental consumables including all packaging consumables, i.e., PVC, cardboard, wood.
• Improve material utilization and reduce scrap rates.
• Adhere to all CMI safety rules, regulations, and quality standards.
• Adhere to all CMI handbook policies and procedures.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Five or more years of warehouse management experience
• Microsoft Office proficiency, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and time management skills
• Ability to effectively multi-task and work independently on assigned tasks
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to transfer data accurately
• Ability to motivate, train, and develop employees
• Strong work ethic; self-motivated
• Operate with high integrity, maintaining positive relations with co-workers, customers, and suppliers, and ensuring same standards from subordinates

Preferred Qualifications

• Three or more years of experience in the metals industry
• Product knowledge

Company Benefits

• 401k with Company Match
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Long-term disability
• Short-term disability
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays