3rd Shift Shipping Manager
Kaplan Early Learning Company
- Winston-Salem, NC
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Effectively manage a team of 30+ staff members, with possible future staff expansion, by providing direction that establishes a clear understanding of the performance expectations for shipping procedures, policies and safety requirements.
- Responsible for monitoring and ensuring all staff members are actively engaged to meet daily production / quality assurance goals and customer demand.
- Hire, train, track performance, provide coaching and constructive feedback as needed. Continuously focused on motivating the entire team.
- Periodically review 3rd shift shipping operations to determine overall levels of efficiency, safety, employee well-being and production. Present observations and any recommendations for maximizing efficiency to the Operations Manager.
- Inspect physical condition of the warehouse, docks, and equipment according to inspection schedule and discuss appropriate actions to remedy unsatisfactory findings.
- Identify any obstacles that are preventing goal achievement and implement resolution.
- Ensure safety standards are maintained at all times, including the completion of pre-shift inspections.
- Work directly with Operations Manager to report any concerns with quality, equipment, process, material and labor.
- Complete shipping and handling documentation for incoming and outgoing shipments.
- Optimize and manage the flow and quality of work to maximize work efficiency and work hours to include minimizing overtime.
- Routinely visit work areas over 200,000 square foot area, to include upper 3rd level accessed by stairs, to monitor and redirect labor based on production requirements.
- Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by enforcing standards and procedures.
- Maintains proper security procedures and protocols to include building security.
- Manage warehouse team monitoring work and ensure safe use of warehouse equipment, systems and procedures.
- Bachelor's Degree in Logistics, Operation's Management, Supply Chain Management or similar degree preferred.
- Minimum of five (5) years' experience directing, coaching and evaluating staff in warehousing or distribution environment.
- Proven leadership abilities with excellent people skills.
- Solid analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
- WMS (DLx) and ERP (PeopleSoft) programs a plus, BUT NOT REQUIRED.
- Knowledge of RF guns a plus, BUT NOT REQUIRED.
- Good basic math and reading in English.
- Ability to identify and implement process improvements.
- Good planning and organizational skills with keen attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to safely operate forklift and be comfortable selecting stock from 20' high-reach racks.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Paid Time Off
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Aflac Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- Verizon & AT&T Discount
- Educational Tuition Assistance
- Paid maternity/paternity leave supplemental program
- Child Care Discounts
- YMCA Discount
- Employee Referral Bonus
- LifeMart Discounts Shopping Website
- Kaplan Store Discounts
- Matching 401(k) Plan