Title:  Warehouse Foreman

Summary:

The Warehouse Foreman is responsible for overseeing all aspects of material movement within the warehouse, including incoming receipts, transfers within the warehouse, and the issuance of parts out of the warehouse. The responsibilities of this position include:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee and assist with the incoming material receipts and put-aways.
• Oversee and assist in pulling orders for production.
• Operate warehouse equipment, including forklifts, turrets, and pickers, as needed.
• Manage transfers between warehouses, including physical movement and necessary computer transactions.
• Replenish stock in warehouse and production as needed.
• Travel between local warehouses to complete warehouse functions as needed.
• Provide solutions to improve work efficiency.
• Keep the warehouse and work environment clean and organized, including the backlot.
• Assist with cycle counting and accompanying research.
• Handle warehouse transactions for damaged or returned items, ensuring accurate documentation.
• Run shortage reports and ensure the quick fulfillment of incoming receipts.
• Understand ISO processes and modify or write procedures as necessary.
• Work under the Warehouse Manager on continuous improvement projects.
• Mentor and develop staff to enhance team performance and productivity.
• Resolve conflicts involving individuals with differing opinions.
• Maintain a safety-first mentality in all job-related aspects.
• Have a strong understanding of material flow, both physically and within an ERP system
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. 

Education/Experience:

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum of 3 years of related experience working in a production planning and/or warehouse environment
• At least 3 years of experience using an ERP system to track material movement
• Basic computer knowledge, including proficiency in email and Microsoft Office
• At least 1 year of experience operating forklifts and/or electrically powered devices
• Proven leadership experience in managing teams within a production or warehouse setting

Language Skills:

• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Ability to speak effectively with employees of the organization
• Must possess good customer relations skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with team members and management
• Must be able to communicate in a manner that resolves conflict rather than escalating situations.

Mathematical Skills:

• N/A

Physical Requirements:

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 essential functions.

 While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, reach with hands and arms; stoop and bend. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to _50_ pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to a warehouse and manufacturing environment.  The employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles.  The employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions, and vibration.  The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places.  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.