Overview

The Outbound Manager is a key member of warehouse leadership, specifically tasked with managing and supporting all outbound areas of operations, ensuring operations are efficient, organized, accurate and continually improving.  This is a hands-on leadership role that must work with team members of widely diverse skill-sets and levels of experience. A Manager is expected to work towards building strong goal-oriented leaders and work with Operations and Inventory teams for a balanced team structure throughout the warehouse.

Well-qualified individuals will have at least three (3) or more years of solid work experience in a busy distribution center leadership role, with experience in leading a team of 15 or more team members.  This position also requires the ability to handle extremely busy schedules and sometimes stressful situations. A business focused approach to the responsibilities of this position is a necessity.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Provides necessary leadership to the outbound team, including packing, freight and shipping teams.
  • Maintains outbound, warehousing and distribution operations by initiating, coordinating and enforcing company operational and personnel policies and procedures.
  • Complies with federal, state, and local warehousing, material handling, and shipping requirements by studying existing and new legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
  • Safeguards warehouse operations and contents by establishing and monitoring security procedures and protocols.
  • Maintains physical condition of warehouse by inspecting equipment, issuing work orders for repair and requisitions for replacement.
  • Assists in achieving financial objectives by ensuring adherence to operational goals and team building.
  • Develops and analyzes production and operating reports and resolves operational, staffing and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and to prevent operational delays.
  • Completes warehouse operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results.
  • Ensures warehouse staff is properly oriented and trained. May assist with recruiting and selection process.
  • Provides leadership for and coordinates all activities of the warehouse staff to ensure high efficiency.
  • Maintains warehouse staff job results by coaching, counseling, and disciplining team members; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.
  • Manages the daily operational functions on all shifts, including planning the workflow, troubleshooting quality issues, handling staffing issues, monitoring customer orders and coordinating training to team members.
  • Develops and revises standard operational and working practices and observes team members to ensure compliance.
  • Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
  • Other duties as required.

**REQUIRED** SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

  • A 4-year Degree in a relevant field of study is preferred, but a 2-year Degree in a relevant field of study, coupled with three (3) to five (5) years of solid work experience in a relevant field will be considered in lieu of.
  • A minimum 3 years of experience supervising a diverse team of 15 or more in a manufacturing or distribution setting.
  • Demonstrated experience with facility planning, analysis and layout of distribution and manufacturing operations.
  • Demonstrated working knowledge of supply chain logistics processes, including demand planning, distribution requirements, planning, inventory management and control, and logistics planning, and warehousing.
  • Knowledge of current industry best practices in supply chain management to support process improvement.
  • Strong computer skills utilizing MS Office Suite and MS Excel REQUIRED. Experience with an AS400 environment A BIG PLUS.
  • Ability to motivate, mentor, influence and encourage a diverse group of team members who have varied skill levels and backgrounds.
  • Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective business relationships across multiple functions with other managers to ensure efficient operations across all teams.
  • Working knowledge of how a business is run and variables that impact profitability.
  • Working knowledge of effective inventory management and distribution practices.
  • The highest standards of professional behavior and business ethics at all times.
  • Personal commitment to safety and safety standards at all times.

About Western Power Sports

Work hard. Play hard – WPS and the FLY Racing Culture

For 60 years, our motto at Western Power Sports has been "Work hard. Play hard". We are the home of FLY Racing , a group of powersports enthusiasts who are passionate about the brand, the lifestyle, and the value we bring to the world of powersports through our extensive product offerings and dealer network. We value a competitive drive to succeed and the desire to be THE BEST. We strive to offer our customers the best products, fastest delivery, and the ultimate customer service experience in the powersports industry, one customer and one order at a time, every time. We seek talented individuals who are passionate about life and bring that passion and energy to their work! If you have the skills, the talents and the experience we need, we would love to hear from you!