Warehouse Manager

Position Summary:

Responsible for the management of the Distribution Center ensuring the safe, timely, and cost-effective receiving, storage, and shipping of finished goods throughout the world. Ensure high levels of customer service by working with other warehouses, vendors, carriers, and STERIS’ Manufacturing and Customer Service groups. Maintain appropriate inventory record keeping and data management systems as needed to accommodate Corporate, Regulatory, and Governmental requirements.

What You'll Do:

• Responsible for the receipt, management, and shipment of finished goods to customers, distributors, and satellite warehouses globally.
• Provides the overall coordination of activities and directs these activities for the first-line supervisors and leads.
• Creates and/or authorizes all Standard Operating Procedures in the department.
• Ensures training is completed and remains up to date on these procedures.
• Direct operational line responsibilities for the DC’s which may include kitting activities.
• In line with ISO/FDA controls, provides, and supervises the required record-keeping and data management systems.
• Provides input for warehouse designs and logistics.
• Maintains a safe working environment by instructing employees on established safety practices and enforcing these practices.
• Prepares monthly operational reports and audits the operation against current procedures. Serves on the site’s Central Safety Committee.
• Responsible for the proper operation of equipment, including the training and instruction on equipment use and the requisitioning of needed equipment, material, and maintenance.
• Ensures all equipment is maintained in their proper working condition.
• Completes Capital Appropriation Requests as required, supporting the location's operating requirements.
• Serves as the department’s liaison with the Environmental, Health and Safety, and other internal and external agencies/groups.
• Supports and follows corporate security measures for the facility, products, and human resources.
• Establishes, maintains, and promotes good relations with employees while also maintaining productivity, attendance, and general order required for the efficient operation of the Distribution Centres.
• Ensure that the distribution facilities are properly staffed and equipped in order to select and receive products at the facilities in a production and cost-efficient manner.
• Ensures as needed 24/7 coverage for the handling of emergency Customer orders.
• Supports the development of departmental budgets, expenditures, and site management. Prepares monthly operating performance metrics, semi-annually the Management Review Board presentations, and other operational summary report outs.
• Summarize and monitor key performance measures Develop action plans as necessary.
• Works with cross functional groups to ensure traffic activities between warehouse points and the customers are coordinated and optimally managed.
• Provides a leadership role on assigned corporate wide initiatives when necessary.
• Serves as the local Subject Matter Expert for the Distribution & Logistics group for Oracle, Clipper ship, and other operating systems. 

Skills, Abilities, and Experience:

Required:

• Strong knowledge of computerized warehouse systems and UN/DOT shipping regulations for domestic and international shipments.
• Five (5) or more years of supervisory or management experience. 
• Bachelor’s Degree in adiition to five (5) or more years experience in warehousing, domestic transportation, shipping/receiving or other operations/supply chain function.
  • Associates Degree in addition to seven (7) years of relevant warehouse/distribution experience
  • Highschool Diploma/G.E.D. in addition to twelve (12) years of relevant warehouse/distribution experience.

Preferred:

• Previous experience working in a FDA controlled facility.
• 2-3 years of Lean experience.
  • 5S and/or SixSigma are preferred.
• Experience handling, storing and shipping hazardous materials.
• Previous success and thurough experience in poject management.
• Experience championing safety culture in related settings.

Other:

• Must be ale to communicate with various levels of the organization in a clear, efficient and effective manner.

What STERIS Offers:

We value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that supports your health, well-being, and financial future.

Here is just a brief overview of what we offer:

• Market Competitive Pay
• Extensive Paid Time Off and (9) added holidays
• Excellent Healthcare, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Long/Short Term disability coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Maternity & Paternal Leave
• Additional add-on benefits/discounts for programs such as Pet Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement and continued educations programs
• Excellent opportunities for advancement and stable long-term career