Warehousing Manager

WHO WE ARE

This position is with Rapids Warehousing, which is part of the Helena Industries (HI) family. Rapids Warehousing and is a commercial storage, logistics and supply chain function that operates out of central offices located in Cordele, GA and Des Moines, IA. Rapids Warehousing gets its name from the employee culture the business is centered around - R.A.P.I.D.S. stands for Responsive, Attitude, Proactive, Integrity, Dependability and Safety.

ABOUT THE JOB

The Rapids Warehousing (RW) Manager is responsible for directing warehousing activities for the organization across all local sites.

WHAT YOUR DAY WILL LOOK LIKE

• Establishes operational procedures for activities such as verification of incoming and outgoing shipments, handling and disposing of materials and keeping warehouse inventory and available space current.
• Manages all business and transactions.
• Works with local plant accountants on invoicing and collections of RW billing.
• Works with the plant scheduler and planner to regularly identify warehousing opportunities across all customers.
• Evaluates inbound and outbound shipments while optimizing warehouse space by managing each facility to full capacity.
• Develops and distributes an "open space report" to the RW Services Manager and plant schedulers on a periodic basis.
• Immediately identifies any potential shortage of storage space in advance of the actual need to secure overflow storage prior to that need.
• Works with plant scheduler to coordinate the delivery of raw materials and packaging to the plant to meet plant schedules and support JIT operations strategies.
• Works with our toll customers to develop a "partnership" environment to effectively communicate and manage the receiving and shipping of the toll customer's raw materials and packaging and/or finished goods in conjunction with managing warehouse space.
• Manages employee work schedules for each local facility.
• Monitors employee productivity and operational costs of each location.
• Ensures compliance with EPA, OSHA and DOT regulations including internal risk management.
• Inspects physical condition of warehouse, equipment and vehicles.
• Initiates any corrective action required to ensure a safe environment for employees and regulatory compliance.
• Hires and trains employees to operate the facility.
• Manages customer service and customer complaints.
• Develops business metrics and generates reports needed to monitor and evaluate the health of the business as agreed by the RW Services Manager.
• Participates in planning employee safety and plant protection activities to comply with OSHA, EPA and DOT regulations.
• Ensures that all drivers conform to DOT regulations.
• Manages other team members.
• Required to drive a company vehicle.
• Provides excellent customer service to all internal and external customers.
• Other work-related duties as assigned by your leader.
• Regular and reliable attendance is expected.
• Follows all company policies and procedures.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Five years of warehouse experience is required.
• Leadership experience is preferred.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Organizational skills.
• Problem solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Leadership skills.
• Knowledge of Oracle and WMS is preferred.
• Analytical and report writing skills.
• Knowledge of OSHA safety regulations, EPA laws and industrial hygiene.
• Lift truck operator certification.
• Ability to read, write and speak in English is required.
• Communicating in Spanish is a valuable skill at Helena.
• Travel by various means up to 40% of the time is required.
• Valid U.S. driver's license is required to drive a company vehicle. Must be able to meet all company requirements to drive a Helena vehicle.
• Computer skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office are required.
• Proficiency in Oracle in preferred.
• Applicants for positions requiring operation of a moving vehicle or interaction with heavy equipment must meet the legal age requirement.

Successful completion of a drug test and background check is required for all positions at Helena.

BEING A LEADER AT HELENA

At Helena, our leaders are expected to demonstrate the same qualities that we value in our employees -- integrity, passion and accountability. In this leadership role, you will be responsible for overseeing other team members. This includes carrying out leadership responsibilities such as interviewing, hiring, training and coaching employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees and addressing complaints and resolving problems by following all of Helena's policies, procedures and applicable laws.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL ASPECTS OF THE JOB

At Helena, safety is our highest priority. We seek out extensive safety measures and put them in place to minimize exposure to anything that could be potentially harmful to our employees.

The work environment for this position will be in an office setting and in a typical plant/warehouse environment where the noise level is usually moderate to loud. In this position, you will regularly work near moving equipment/mechanical parts and could be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, chemical and biological hazards, vibrations and a risk of electrical shock.

This position requires you to use your hands for many different tasks and to talk, hear, walk, sit, stand, (8 hours a day or more), lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling (up to and including 50lbs or more), reaching overhead (up to and including 25lbs), climbing, gripping, grasping and twisting using hands and wrists, bending and stooping for long periods of time, working below knee levels for short periods of time and working above shoulder level for short periods.

BENEFITS AT HELENA

• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance STARTS THE SAME DAY YOU DO!
• Earn up to $3,000 in Reward Dollars from Helena for your Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Helena's robust 401(k) Savings Plan offers you a 100% company-match up to 5% starting on your first day. As your years of service with Helena increase, so does our company-match - up to 10% based on your contribution amount.
• Three-year vesting on company match with 1,000 hours of service.
• Access your earned pay between paydays through Earned Wage Access (EWA) with DailyPay.
• Up to 15 days paid time-off plus 9 paid holidays.
• Free Term Life Insurance at 1x your annual base pay - paid for by Helena at no cost to you.
• Free Short & Long-Term Disability.
• Up to four weeks of paid Parental Leave.
• Education Assistance.
• And much more!

For more detailed information about our benefits, visit helenacareers.com/benefits.

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Helena supports individuals with disabilities, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Helena is an equal opportunity employer.