Warehouse Manager, Logistics

Riverstone Logistics
US - Texas - Austin
November 12, 2024

Company Overview

Riverstone Logistics (RLX) is committed to being an honest, reliable, dependable freight forwarding partner. Every day we are focused on fulfilling our Purpose of Delivering Life's Best Memories.

RLX provides final mile deliveries through dedicated and network models for various clients in over 23 states across the United States. We love working with new clients that are looking to enhance their customer experience through final mile deliveries.

Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, RLX currently has over 600 employees and is always looking for new employees that demonstrate leadership capabilities and exceptional communication skills to grow with us at our home office as well as client sites across the United States.

Position Summary

The Warehouse Manager supports the General Manager to ensure the operational efforts of an individual client location under limited supervision. The Warehouse Manager participates in the development and implementation of location policies and procedures. He/she also conducts operational analyses, and audits current procedures to monitor and improve the efficiency of operations and client satisfaction. The Warehouse Manager will spend most of his/her time in the warehouse maximizing the performance of the site.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

Oversight of the daily operations and ensure daily objectives are being met

Act as a Location's point of contact in the absence of the General Manager

Implement Lean Six Sigma throughout the warehouse

Enforce company compliance standards

Ensure the planning and scheduling of distribution services are executed in a timely manner

Manage and perform activities related to dispatching, routing, and tracking transportation

Support an environment that fosters open and positive team communication

Partners with vendors and service providers to serve any company locations

Build a strong rapport with our service providers and clients

Communicate daily/shift goal of facility and group(s); device, communicate and implement plans to obtain operational goals; work with and motivate employees to ensure goal achievement; provide progress or constraint updates to management and implement corrective measures as needed

Enforce location safety management plans

Delegate and appoint work amount the team

Manage a team of up to 4 direct reports (punctuality, performance PTO, discipline, coaching, etc.)

Interview, train, select employees

Determine the pay and the hours of work

Make independent discretion and judgement

Manage logistics services

Performing other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

Bachelor's Degree or comparable work experience preferred

Two (2) years or more of problem-solving skills experience, use of formal Root Cause Countermeasure and warehouse experience

Must have people management experience and experience with independent contractors

Ability to prioritize and organize work, along with a strong follow-up, analytical, problem-solving, and sound decision-making skills

Ability to effectively communicate in both verbal and written forms with customers, employees, peers, and management.

Create and maintain professional relationships within all levels of the organization (peers, workgroups, customers, supervisors)

Work self-directed with minimal supervision

Work independently and as a member of a team

Flexibility to operate, and self-driven to excel, in a fast-paced environment

Capability to multi-task and highly organized with excellent time management skills

Detail-oriented with excellent follow-up practices

Intermediate computer skills

Exposure to Lean principles, systems, and tools (beginner level)

Non-Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The non-essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

Speaking with Motor Carriers and checking compliance

Communicating with other departments on updates, meetings, and other as needed

Be able to make sound decisions

Being able to adapt to any new planning or any changes

Ability to embrace new technology

Other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

Bachelor's degree in logistics, supply chain, or related field preferred

WMS experience

Two (2) years or more of experience in logistics, warehouse, or industry-related field preferred

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to remain stationary for long periods of time and to communicate effectively with coworkers and outside stakeholders in person, on the telephone and via email and other computer-related messaging. The employee is occasionally required to maneuver about the work areas and move/manipulate various objects. This position may require extended work hours and travel.

Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.

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Warehouse Manager, Logistics

Warehouse Manager, Logistics

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