Warehouse Manager

Overall Purpose and Objective of PositionDirect and coordinate all cotton warehousing activities.  These responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Primary Responsibilities/Essential FunctionsEstablish operational procedures.Inspect physical condition of warehouse and equipment.  Prepare work order for repairs and replacement of equipment.Coordinate activities of department supervisors, maintenance and operations manager.Direct salvage of damaged cotton.Participate in planning personnel safety and plant protection activities.Review production orders, schedules and reports, resolving any problems.Plan operations, establishing priorities and sequence of product handling.Investigate/resolve worker grievances and customer complaints and take necessary action.Operate lift truck.Active member of the facility SHE Program, allocates sufficient resources to ensure SHE Program is implemented, maintained and effective. Maintains good working knowledge of SHE policies, rules and procedures applicable to facility and ensures all applicable requirements are adhered to. Ensures employees are provided required training for area assigned, and jobs and tasks prior to assigning work. Ensures facility is maintained in orderly and safe manner. Ensures unsafe working conditions are remedied as soon as practicable.Perform all related responsibilities as required.Company Conformance StatementsIn the performance of their respective tasks and duties all employees are expected to conform to the following:Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.Interact professionally with co-workers, Company business associates and the general public.Work together in a cooperative spirit to serve the best interests of the Company.Operate in a fully responsible manner and comply with the law and Company policy.Education/Professional Certifications/LicensesBachelor’s degree or five years related experience and/or training; or the equivalent combination.Knowledge/Skills/Abilities (including any physical demands)Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or government regulations.  Must be able to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals. Effectively present information and respond to questions pertaining to job.Able to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations.  Interpret a variety of instructions.Job requirements include standing, walking, sitting, use of hands to finger, handle and feel objects, tools or controls.    Must be able to reach with hands and arms; climb balance, stoop, kneel crouch and crawl.  Also have the ability to speak and hear.Required to regularly lift/move up to 25 pounds, occasionally up to 50 pounds.Specific vision abilities are required.  These include good close and distance vision, color and peripheral vision.  Good depth perception and the ability to focus are necessary.Equipment UsedTypical office equipment: PC, telephone, fax machine Working ConditionsDuties are performed in outside weather conditions, working frequently near moving mechanical parts.  Occasional work done in high, precarious places and could be exposed to fumes and cotton dust.Employee SupervisionSupervises 2 or more employees. Decision Making/AccountabilityDirect and coordinate all cotton warehousing activities.