Assistant Director Warehouse Operations

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Qualifications
Career Profile - Prior to applying to a role, employee must complete their Career Profile in Workday
+0 Days - Employee must complete their +0-day introductory period with Niagara AND be +0-days free of corrective action in order to apply to a new role
Performance Review - If employee has worked for Niagara long enough to participate in a performance review, they must have received “Achieves Expectations” or above, in most current performance review to apply
Experience in high volume truck velocity environment
4 Years - Experience as a Distribution Center Manager
4 Years – Experience combined in managing a Warehouse Management System
4 Years – Experience in warehouse or logistics field
4 Years – Experience managing IT systems
Experience may include a combination of work experience and education
6 Years– Experience as a Distribution Center Manager
6 Years – Experience in warehouse or logistics field
6 Years – Experience managing people/projects
Experience may include a combination of work experience and education
Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management
Master's Degree in Supply Chain Management
Lean Six Sigma Green belt or higher
This position embodies the values of Niagara’s LIFE competency model, focusing on the following key drivers of success:
Lead Like an Owner
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
Demonstrates ability to think analytically and synthesize complex information
Effectively delegates technical tasks to subordinates
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
Benefits
Lead Salary and hourly teams and ability to collaboration across support groups
Responsibilities
Notify Your Supervisor - Prior to applying, employee must notify their current supervisor or local HR Manager/Generalist
Oversees, manages and directly drives all warehouse operations and continuous improvement for utilizing, however not limited to: Warehouse management systems (WMS) functionality, business analytics, network resources, offering and/or implementing solutions that align with business directed goals
Supports the organization’s supply chain strategy
Plans, directs, and monitors all activities in the warehouse
Distribution center manager or Sr Operations manager experience in a large fast paced distribution environment
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 from raw materials through finished goods
Manage and schedule labor appropriately to meet demands and goals
Oversee shipping and receiving discrepancies, RMA’s
Training forklift operators, administering 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
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
Makes strategic decisions which prioritize the needs of the customer over departmental/individual goals
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
Works effectively with departments, vendors, and customers to achieve organizational success
Provides opportunities for the development of all direct reports
Understands, identifies, and addresses conflict within own team and between teams
Job description
Welcome to our Team Member career opportunity section. Here you can view our current job openings and apply for positions online.

Internal Candidate Reminders:

1) Notify Your Supervisor - Prior to applying, employee must notify their current supervisor or local HR Manager/Generalist.

2) Career Profile - Prior to applying to a role, employee must complete their Career Profile in Workday.

3) +0 Days - Employee must complete their +0-day introductory period with Niagara AND be +0-days free of corrective action in order to apply to a new role.

4) Performance Review - If employee has worked for Niagara long enough to participate in a performance review, they must have received “Achieves Expectations” or above, in most current performance review to apply.

Assistant Director Warehouse Operations

Oversees, manages and directly drives all warehouse operations and continuous improvement for utilizing, however not limited to: Warehouse management systems (WMS) functionality, business analytics, network resources, offering and/or implementing solutions that align with business directed goals. Supports the organization’s supply chain strategy. Plans, directs, and monitors all activities in the warehouse.

Essential Functions
• Distribution center manager or Sr Operations manager experience in a large fast paced distribution environment.
• Experience in high volume truck velocity environment.
• 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 from raw materials through finished goods.
• Manage and schedule labor appropriately to meet demands and goals.
• Oversee shipping and receiving discrepancies, RMA’s.
• Training forklift operators, administering 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
• Minimum Qualifications:
• 4 Years - Experience as a Distribution Center Manager
• 4 Years – Experience combined in managing a Warehouse Management System
• 4 Years – Experience in warehouse or logistics field
• 4 Years – Experience managing IT systems
• Experience may include a combination of work experience and education
• Preferred Qualifications:
• 6 Years– Experience as a Distribution Center Manager
• 6 Years – Experience in warehouse or logistics field
• 6 Years – Experience managing people/projects
• Experience may include a combination of work experience and education

Education
• Minimum Required:
• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management
• Preferred:
• Master's Degree in Supply Chain Management
• Lean Six Sigma Green belt or higher
• Lead Salary and hourly teams and ability to collaboration across support groups

Competencies

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

Benefits
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Benefits

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