Warehouse Manager

Nortek•Dyersburg, TN

11d

About The Position

Maximize your potential. Minimize your footprint. Nortek Data Center Cooling is a Madison Industries company. Madison Industries is one of the largest and most successful privately held companies in the world and has a robust portfolio of indoor air quality solutions. Madison builds entrepreneurially driven, branded market leaders that are committed to making the world safer, healthier and more productive by creating innovative solutions that deliver outstanding customer value. At Nortek Data Center Cooling, we’re shaping the future by Creating a Better Tomorrow Every Day! We are a premier HVAC company offering energy efficient and sustainable products and solutions that exceed customer expectations through our employees’ commitment to quality, customer experience and operational excellence. This role is responsible for coordinating and managing all aspects related to the warehouse and shipping of finished units to our customers, including domestic and international arrangements. This role will work hand in hand with the Operations team to coordinate completion dates and shipping plans to achieve our customers required delivery dates. Manages a team of material handers, shipping/receiving, and logistics specialists. Safety is the number one priority at Nortek! This position will require an active role in ensuring your team, work area, and fellow team employees maintain a safe work environment through active daily engagement. The successful candidate’s core values must also align with Nortek’s core values to make the world Safer, Healthier, and More Productive.

Requirements

A minimum of 5+ years previous work experience in the shipping/logistics field.
Experience required in operating heavy equipment (i.e., forklifts, overhead cranes, etc.)
Has a working knowledge on safe overhead crane rigging and lifting practices.
Strong PC skills (Excel, PP, Word).
Solid, proven organizational, project management and leadership skills.
Change Agent – skill with enabling change, strong at influencing abilities.
Strong interpersonal/written communication skills are essential due to extensive interpersonal interaction.
Team player able to work well across business operations and develop strong business teams.
Demonstrated ability to execute job with high quality, productivity and/or customer service.
Ability to communicate effectively with management and other departments.
Strong understanding of business goals and standards for customer service.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering, Business Management, or other related discipline, highly preferred.
Strong Operations and Logistics process knowledge is preferred.
Fundamental operating knowledge of working ERP system.
Able to work in a hands-on work environment with close team collaboration.
Knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principals are preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintains a safe working environment in all facets related to warehouse and shipping activities.
Actively interacts with supervisors and managers to closely monitor build status and completion dates for shipping needs.
Facilitates shipment of Service Parts Orders per business needs.
Coordinates crating / packaging needs for component orders (Parts or Internal Orders).
Utilizes ERP system (Syteline CSI) to update inventory transactions of shipped products from Finished Goods (FG) inventory.
Maintains accurate Finished Goods lot inventory.
Coordinates shipment(s), utilizing various LTL carriers, dedicated trucks, and international freight forwarders to meet customer ROJ dates.
Generates required Bills of Lading and paperwork documentation for outgoing shipments.
Manages and tracks shipping KPIs and costs.
Manages carriers to ensure we have the most efficient delivery plans, along with associated shipping costs.
Tracks shipping cost(s) by job to ensure shipping budget is maintained, escalate when adjustments are required.
Develop and implement cost savings measures while maintaining on-time delivery metrics.
Communicates shipping tracking information to appropriate customers.
Track & monitor shipments to ensure timely arrival to destination.
Works collaboratively with internal companies to ensure timely shipment and arrival of product.
Coordinates international shipments vis 3rd party vendors, including freight forwarders and ship lines.
Maintains a well-organized work environment and keeps a detailed shipping log of all in-process products.
Successfully completion of training and competency test is required for the following internal certifications: Overhead Bridge Crane Operation, Forklift, Scissor lift, and Reach Stacker.
Other duties as assigned by the manager.