Warehouse Manager

Novolex is a leader in packaging innovation, choice and sustainability. We manufacture products in paper, plastic and sustainable materials for the food, retail, health and industrial markets.

The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives.

The Warehouse Manager is responsible and accountable for safety within the warehouse, staging inbound and outbound materials, managing inventory counts, forecasting and planning shipments, implementing warehouse procedures, and monitoring and supervising the work of shipping and receiving employees for a two-shift operation. Additional management responsibilities include, but are not limited to, oversight of finished materials, shipping and receiving functions and transportation between facilities.

Essential Functions & Key Responsibilities:

• Understand, administer and enforce all corporate and plant safety and compliance rules to employees under direct supervision, including PPE, food safety and GMPs.
• Maintain physical condition of the warehouse by planning and implementing new design layouts; inspecting equipment; issuing work orders for repair and requisitions for replacement.
• Establish maintenance programs for all Logistics equipment including fork trucks, strapping machines, scales, conveyers, pallet jacks, computers, label printers, shrink wrappers, etc.
• Oversee all shipping and receiving of finished goods, raw material and other miscellaneous items.
• Collaborate with Management on annual budgets and drive cost reduction projects.
• Provide accurate forecasts of shipping and warehouse activity.
• Work with Production and Inventory Control departments to maintain accurate inventory.
• Maintain warehouse area for finished goods by completing inventory counts, weekly zone audits and addressing issues.
• Communicate with Production, Maintenance and Scheduling in coordinating shipping responsibilities.
• Hires, trains, supervises, motivates, and develops Warehouse employees; manages schedules and workflow; assigns duties and monitors quality of work; actively works to promote and recognize performance.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

• Bachelor's degree in distribution, logistics, or related field preferred.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience as a Warehouse Manager.
• Strong computer literacy with Windows, MS Excel, MS Word, MS Outlook, and Internet along with Warehouse Management Systems
• Solid decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Clear and effective communication abilities.
• Experience operating forklift equipment is preferred.

Benefits

With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance (including Telehealth options) as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work.

Community Engagement

At Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.

Training and Development

We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through Novolex University. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program, and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.

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