Systems & Warehouse Manager

Job Description**Essential Functions

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• Responsible for Warehouse Management System (WMS)
• Understands the WMS database structure.
• Performs advanced configuration of the WMS.
• Leads company initiatives to improve WMS functionality.
• Responsible for building and/or maintaining a safe work culture.
• Coordinates technical support for site or network operations and systems.
• Serves as site lead for systems implementations and modifications.
• Oversees activities of warehouse operations including training, shipping, receiving, inventory, and safety.
• Build a positive work environment.
• Manages all aspects of inventory.
• Manage and schedule labor appropriately to meet demands and goals.
• Oversee shipping and receiving discrepancies, RMA’s.
• Training of forklift operators, administer road tests and certification.
• Establish operational procedures for activities such as verification of incoming and outgoing shipments, - handling and disposition of materials, and keeping warehouse inventory current.
• Collaborate with department heads to ensure coordination of warehouse activities with activities of other functions such as production, sales, records control and purchasing.
• Direct salvage of damaged or unused material.
• Manage month end inventory and cycle counts to ensure physical inventories are reconciled timely.
• Ensure maintenance of clean, orderly and safe warehouse.
• Participate in planning personnel safety and plant protection activities.
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job.
• Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice.

**Qualifications

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• Minimum Qualifications:- 4 Years– Experience combined in managing a Warehouse Management System

  • 2 Years – Experience in warehouse or logistics field
  • 2 Years – Experience managing IT systems

  *experience may include a combination of work experience and education

• Preferred Qualifications:- 6 Years– Experience in managing a Warehouse Management System

  • 6 Years – Experience in warehouse or logistics field
  • 6 Years – Experience managing people/projects

*experience may include a combination of work experience and education

**Competencies

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This position embodies the values of Niagara’s LIFE competency model, focusing on the following key drivers of success:

• Lead Like an Owner

  • Manages a safe working environment, accurately documents safety related training, and effectively communicates safety incidents

  • Provides strategic input and oversight to departmental projects

  • Makes data driven decisions and develops sustainable solutions

  • Skilled in reducing costs and managing timelines while prioritizing long run impact over short term wins

  • Makes decisions by putting overall company success first before department/individual

    success

  • Leads/facilitates discussions to get positive outcomes for the customer

  • Makes strategic decisions which prioritize the needs of the customer over departmental/individual

    goals

• InnovACT

  • Continuously evaluates existing programs and processes, and develops new initiatives to increase efficiency and reduce waste
  • Creates, monitors, and responds to departmental performance metrics to drive continuous improvement
  • Communicates a clear vision, organizes resources effectively, and adjusts the strategy as needed when managing change

• Find a Way

  • Demonstrates ability to think analytically and synthesize complex information
  • Effectively delegates technical tasks to subordinates
  • Works effectively with departments, vendors, and customers to achieve organizational success
  • Identifies opportunities for collaboration in strategic ways

• Empowered to be Great

  • Makes hiring decisions primarily based on culture fit and attitude, and secondarily based on technical expertise
  • Engages in long term talent planning
  • Provides opportunities for the development of all direct reports
  • Understands, identifies, and addresses conflict within own team and between teams

**Education

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• Minimum Required:

• Associate's Degree or vocational studies in Information Technology or other related field

• Preferred:

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technologyor other related field

**Certification/License:

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• Required:

  N/A

• Preferred:

  N/A

**Foreign Language

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• Required:

  None Required

• Preferred:

  None Required

Salary info:

$54.58 - $76.41 / hr