Crane Worldwide Logistics is a leader in supply chain solutions with over 130 locations across 30 countries providing individual services that address our client's logistics challenges.
The Operations Manager is responsible for the production, safety and efficiency of all warehouse operations. Other responsibilities include supervision of workers and ensuring that shipping. and receiving is carried out efficiently and profitably.
Essential Job Functions
- Participates in the recruitment of hourly employees for the warehouse.
- Ensures planning, direction, scheduling, and assignment of jobs for warehouse.
staff.
- Manages department performance through coaching, mentoring and motivation.
of warehouse staff.
- Coordinates work activities of warehouse operations with other departments to
ensure better efficiency and cohesion.
- Oversees cost control measures to strengthen gross profit and contribution.
- Maintains operational reliability of warehouse equipment, through a third-party
vendor, and safeguards company assets.
- Other duties as assigned.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by
an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential functions.
- Standing/Walking 75% of the time
- Stand or sit for long periods of time
- Reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch and frequently required to
climb or balance
Regularly lift and/or move 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move 50 pounds
by hand
Other Skills & Abilities
- Ability to analyze and resolve complex warehouse operational issues.
- Ability to be a team-player and work effectively with senior-level staff.
- Ability to manage and lead staff to excellent performance.
- Proficient at MS Office
- Ability to pay attention to detail and be highly organized.
- Ability to handle warehouse accounting and book-keeping.
- Working knowledge of electronic inventory control system
- Working knowledge of safety and security procedures.
Education & Experience
- High School Diploma/GED is required.
- 5 or more years of experience with warehouse work.
- 3 or more years of supervisory or management experience
Certifications & License's
Professional certification may be required in some areas.
Required
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5 year(s): Freight Forwarding & Logistics
- 3 year(s): supervisory or management experience
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5 year(s): Experience with warehouse work
Required
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Team player: Works well as a member of a group
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Leader: Inspires team mates to follow them
Required
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Goal completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
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Ability to make an impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organisation
