Warehouse Logistics Manager

Job Summary: The Logistics Manager will be primarily responsible for all branch logistics activities relating to distribution operations, executing all receiving, storage, inventory control, pick, packing and route loading for delivery of products.

• Monitor branch review queue
• Actively manage P&L expenses, quality, productivity, staffing, safety, capacity, and product flow
• Address and solve general branch issues as they arise
• Assist in implementation of new training and enhance existing training processes for associates under your supervision.
• Resolve any employee issues
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by leveraging key metrics, training, and coaching to keep Associates focused on the most critical elements of the operation
• Review and analyze daily reports to identify opportunities and root causes
• Monitor and enforce all NEFCO training initiatives for associates under your supervision.
• Daily warehouse walkthrough to check for safety and housekeeping issues
• Accept responsibility for company projects that may be indirectly related to his/her area of responsibility
• Support Customer Service, Counter staff, QA/QC, and Inventory Control as needed
• Ensure all inbound shipments are received and put away accurately both physically and, in the system,
• Ensure orders are picked, packed, loaded, and delivered accurately, and packaged/labeled to be presented to the customer in proper condition and easily identifiable
• Direct, optimize, and coordinate all warehouse activity
• Foster communication and teamwork among staff to ensure accomplishment of operational goals with high levels of performance and standards being the norm
• Review/approve payroll hours weekly
• Always ensure a safe and clean working environment
• Evaluate personnel and provide Management with employee reviews as requested
• Communicate policies to ensure compliance and consistently administer corrective action as necessary
• Oversee all cross-dock and transfer situations as they arise
• Approve employee timecards at the end of each period, prior to supervisor deadline.
• Ensure inventory accuracy to minimize of shrink, damage, and obsolete inventory
• Review and approve PTO requests.
• Monitor and respond to any inbound, outbound and/or product questions
• Ensure all driver and warehouse personnel time-off is coordinated and scheduled to ensure adequate operational coverage
• Ensure all parcel package shipments are processed timely and accurately for customer delivery
• Maintain open communications with all operations personnel, as needed
• Review direct reports’ timecards, ensuring employees’ time is accurately recorded and complete.
• Work with employees to resolve errors (missing punches, adjustments, etc.).

• Must have a track record of being a results-oriented person who has worked in industrial warehousing/distribution operations for 5+ years
• High school diploma (or equivalent); college degree preferred
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Ability to stand on concrete floor for long periods of time
• Must be effective communicator up, down and across the organization
• Ability to crouch, stoop, kneel, crawl and twist for lifting
• Ability to leverage data and metrics to drive decisions and continuous operational improvement
• Must be detail-oriented and hands on ‘roll up the sleeves’ type with aptitude for multi-tasking and adapting to a fast-paced environment with ever changing priorities
• Ability to review and interpret computer system images, reports, and documents
• Ability to use warehouse layouts for planning purposes
• Ability to operate warehouse equipment (including forklifts) and be recertified
• Completion of all assigned NEFCO trainings
• Adherence to customer delivery times, linehaul pull times, on-time delivery truck departure, and efficient delivery truck routing
• Ability to safely as much as 75 lbs.
• Ability to work in various climate conditions such as cold, heat, humidity for long periods of time
• Ability to use NEFCO’s ERP software system, Eclipse experience highly desired
• Ability to lead, coach, delegate to, and mentor Supervisors, Associates, and Drivers, helping them develop critical skills to improve productivity and bench strength
• Analytical ability including basic math skills
• Ability to establish priorities, work independently with little supervision

• 45-50 hours per week