Job Description

Reports to: Supply Chain Manager

Location: Wilson, NC

Shift: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

General Purpose

Oversee the daily operations of two warehouses, and train and supervise all warehouse staff. Organize the warehouses in a way that product flows in and out in the most efficient manner to ensure uninterrupted production. The Warehouse Manager must develop relationships with manufacturing that will foster a positive partnership, facilitate resolution with customers and internal issues, and drive systems, processes, and continuous improvement. Offer support to internal and external customers in the coordination of warehouse improvement efforts. Support our certifications including but not limited to SQF, HACCP and ISO.

Principle Accountabilities

• Schedule and oversee warehouse team and manage the flow and quality of work to maximize efficiency and minimize overtime.
• Review and prepare workflows, staffing requirements, space allocations, equipment layouts, and action plans that meet company standards for productivity, quality, and customer service.
• Analyze production requirements and ensure that materials are properly staged to meet the production schedule.
• Ensure that the warehouse operates at peak efficiency — with customer satisfaction the primary goal — by supervising, organizing, and training warehouse employees and establishing, monitoring, and managing operational goals.
• Develop and maintain detailed inventories of materials and supplies located in the company.
• Maintain required quantity of supplies and materials to optimize production.
• Analyze current inventories and procedures; suggest improvements to increase efficiency of the warehouse and profitability for the company.
• Develop policies to increase efficiency throughout the warehouse while ensuring quality and safety; implement subsequent changes to processes.
• Assess the need for material-handling equipment and staffing; make recommendations to ensure efficient loading, unloading, movement, and storage of materials.
• Inspect equipment, tools, and machinery regularly, and oversee general maintenance when necessary.
• Oversee and manage logistics for transporting products to customers and company facilities, communicating with drivers and air/sea partners to ensure efficient delivery of packages.
• Monitor the performance of carriers, assessing their ability to meet quality and delivery requirements; identify and qualify new carriers.
• Support and adhere to all company policies and procedures.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment. Follow all safety regulations.
• Report all accidents or near misses.
• Adheres to all environmental and quality standards.
• Any other tasks that may be necessary to meet the production schedule in a safe and efficient manner.

Note: This job description reflects essential functions, it does not prescribe or restrict the number or types of tasks that may be assigned or reassigned during the conduct of business.

Position Differentiation by Level

Level 1 - Pay Range: $50,000 - $65,000

Education/Experience:

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Business or related field
• Minimum 3 years Warehouse Manager experience

Knowledge/Skills/Duties:

• Strong ability to analyze data
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills with a proven ability to create and maintain positive working relationships with vendors and customers
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office

Scope/Impact:

• Limited decision-making opportunities or responsibilities; makes guided or scenario-based decisions requiring management approval
• Provides input for team decisions
• Closely supervised, normally receives detailed instructions on all work
• Identifies own development needs and works toward them

Decision Making/Discretion:

• Exercises independent judgment within generally defined procedures and policies for selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results
• Provides input for team decisions
• Decisions may affect sections/sub-functions

Supervision/Leadership

• Supervision of 8-10 team members

Level 2 - Pay Range: $65,001 - $75,000

Education/Experience:

• Requires 5+ years of experience as Warehouse Manager

Knowledge/Skills/Duties:

• Same as level 1
• Thorough understanding of company products and logistics

Scope/Impact:

• Impacts immediate (daily or weekly) operations of the team or functional area
• Executes and may provide input to functional processes or technologies
• Assists in achieving objectives for a functional area
• Demonstrates commitment to implement initiatives

Decision Making/Discretion:

• Same as level 1
• Exercises independent judgment within defined procedures and practices to achieve objectives; may make decisions absent management supervision using broad guidelines

Supervision/Leadership:

• Same as level 1

Level 3 - Pay Range: $75,001 - $90,000

Education/Experience:

• Requires 7+ years of experience as Warehouse Manager in the injection molding industry or related area

Knowledge/Skills/Duties:

• Same as level 2
• Demonstrates advanced/ thorough knowledge of the injection molding industry

Scope/Impact:

• Impacts the near-term (quarterly/semi-annual) operational success of the function
• Enhances and provides input to functional processes or technologies
• Assists in achieving objectives for a functional area
• Demonstrates capability in leading a major initiative that may impact multiple sites/ customers

Decision Making/Discretion:

• Same as level 2

Supervision/Leadership:

• Same as level 1

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit at a desk and occasionally walk throughout the production and warehouse areas. The atmosphere is climatic controlled.

Physical Demands:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Contact

Please send your resume to:

Angie Parnell
E-mail: a.parnell@wppg.com

02 Apr 2025

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