Facility Manager - South Bend
Location
South Bend, IN | United States
Job description
Pay range: $65,500 - $70,500
The Facility Manager will be responsible for leading the receiving & distribution operations of a cross-dock type facility, overseeing the receipt, sortation & outbound transportation for the distribution of office products, boxed paper, and other miscellaneous goods.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee transportation, distribution & maintenance operations performance
- Lead transportation & warehouse staff to deliver cost efficiency and high levels of service
- Setup warehouse layout & ensure efficient space utilization
- Initiate, coordinate and enforce optimal operational policies & procedures
- Adhere to all warehousing, handling, and shipping legislation requirements
- Maintain standards of health and safety, hygiene, and security
- Experience recruiting and contracting 1099 Independent Contractors
- Liaise with clients, vendors & independent contractor drivers
- Plan work rotations, assign tasks appropriately and appraise results
- Recruit, select, orient, coach & motivate employees
- Produce reports & statistics regularly
- Other duties may be assigned
Requirements
- Proven work experience as a warehouse manager
- Final Mile transportation experience
- Expertise in warehouse management procedures & best practices
- Proven ability to implement process improvement initiatives
- Leadership skills and ability to manage staff
- Strong decision making and problem solving skills
- Excellent communication skills
- BS Degree in logistics, supply chain management or business administration recommended.
Work Environment/Conditions
Work is performed in a warehouse environment with extensive team member and independent contractor contact and frequent interruptions. The team member must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
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