Kishigo Looking for Warehouse Manager at Memphis, Tennessee Full Time

The Warehouse Manager will provide leadership to the branch and manage a variety of general warehouse activities in an accurate, efficient and cost-effective manner.

At Kishigo, a Bunzl company, we know that our employees are our number one asset. We seek to recruit and retain the right people who are passionate about our business and we provide opportunities for our employees so that they may progress within our company based on their talents, experiences, and their aptitude.    

Responsibilities:

• Create and ensure safe workplace and promote a culture of safety
• Accountability and ownership of the day-to-day management of the Memphis Warehouse team
• Demonstrate leadership competency and motivate and engage employees while creating a sense of urgency and pride in the workplace. via in person, telephone, and via technology methods.
• Responsible for direct supervision of lead and warehouse  team and ensuring the team meets stated goals and objectives while providing coaching and accountability.
• Ability to run data analysis to establish and track performance (KPI) through excel and report to management regularly.
• Lead recruitment, onboarding, training, and development while hiring top talent to improve the organization.
• Work closely with internal team (Sales, Purchasing, Customer Service, Warehousing, and Accounting) to maximize profitability, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
• Partner with leadership team to lead the business to achieve strong performance to sales, profitability and working capital goals, implementing solutions-based strategies and consistency
• Partner with management to develop warehouse budget and CAPEX needs  
• Coordinate with the director of EHS to ensure safe, clean, and sustainable operations.
• Aligned with the Divisional OPS leader, drive operational excellence and repeatable process by implementing a continuous improvement model
• Recommend process improvements and enhancements to streamline the business, increase productivity, and improve safety, quality and morale to enrich our value to the customer.
• Communicate often and effectively with facility teams and leaders on all issues to create an engaged work force.
• Initiate and drive consistency for the operations function
• Oversee operations and management by giving work direction, resolving problems, and setting deadlines to ensure the timely completion of work.
• Follow all ISO procedures

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• 5+ years of prior Warehouse Management experience is required.
• Minimal travel to additional location at least once per quarter
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate thinking, logic, and decision-making rationale
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact with all parties involved with our business
• Positive attitude: willingness and ability to contribute to a positive work environment
• Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project, and Internet Research
• Organized with a focus for details in a fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail and ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Ability to work independently and be held accountable for business results
• High degree of self-motivation and keen sense of urgency
• Experience in ISO 9001:2008/2015 a plus

So, what are you waiting for? A new career awaits you with endless opportunities.

SAS Safety/Bunzl is a global leader in the Cleaning & Hygiene, Food Processing, Grocery, Health Care, Non-Food Retail, and Safety industries. We have grown both organically and through acquisitions to sales in excess of $10 billion.  Bunzl North America is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.  Bunzl North America owns and operates more than 100 warehouses and serves all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Canada and parts of the Caribbean and Mexico. With more than 5,000 employees and 400,000 plus supplies, Bunzl is regarded as a leading supplier in North America.

Bunzl Distribution offers competitive salaries, a comfortable work environment, and a full range of benefits including a 401k with a company match.

Bunzl Distribution has a tradition of commitment to equal employment opportunity. It is the established policy to attract and retain the best qualified people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex/gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status as provided by law.  

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)