Warehouse Logistics Manager at Vanguard Logistics Services

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

Manages and directs all warehouse activities including daily operations, facility and grounds maintenance, security, budgeting and compliance. Manages the warehouse ensuring the receipt, coordination and safety of goods coming through a warehouse. Also ensures the correct loading of containers, confirming all deadlines. Continually refines process to improve efficiency and production.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

Manage the regional facility on a day-to-day basis, direct all operational activities to assist sales revenue and direct cost optimization with the objective of maximizing the profitability of the business.

Establish and maintain procedures to ensure we operate safely and in compliance with all regulations of any variety, including OSHA compliance, FMC regulations. Safe and timely carriage of freight, handling of hazardous cargos within DOT and IMCO regulations.

Ensures maximization all loads, ensures loading and unloading is done in a timely manner, without damage.

Prepares container delivery paperwork.

Ensure compliance with all hazardous regulations (IMDG, 49 CFR)

Conduct regular department meetings to address CFS operational and safety issues

Train, mentor and develop supervisors and other department staff.

Successfully manages warehouse projects / initiatives and achieve desired results / objectives and high client satisfaction within budget and schedule.

Tracks productivity to meet company’s requirements and maximizes operational efficiency.

Trains warehouse team, ensuring completion and proper execution of work procedures, including employee development and performance appraisal.

Manages employee life-cycle activities; onboarding, reviews, disciplinary action, injury reporting, leave management, terminations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

Demonstrated ability to drive cultural change while improving efficiencies and processes

Must have excellent People Management and Time Management skills and abilities

Solid interpersonal skills to effectively interact at all levels across functions

Proficient in MS Office Suite - Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint

Goal-oriented with proven record of self-motivation and achievement

Uses creativity to seek quality solutions and process improvements

Experience supervising, coaching, and developing staff

Team player: willing to roll up sleeves and work if needed

Demonstrated teamwork skills across entire organization

Must have supervised at least 15+ team members

Ability to adapt quickly to changing business needs

Demonstrated leadership and managerial abilities

Ability to conceptualize and think strategically

Proactive with strong analytical skills

Related Transportation experience

WE ARE VANGUARD

We are an industry stalwart and a true innovator. We work with our customers to make doing business easier and more profitable. We are a values-driven organization with an objective to sustain sector leadership, always with the aim to create Happy Customers, Happy People, and Happy Shareholders. Day-to-day, we work together to take care of our customers and each other, challenging ourselves to exceed our goals, and thinking ahead to anticipate our customers' future needs.

We set the standard. Come join us--we're looking for people just like you.

Vanguard is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected basis. We're working to challenge the status quo with the power of diversity, inclusion and collaboration.