Warehouse Manager Live Productions - Solotech Inc.

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Why Solotech?

To take your career to the next level! As a global leader in live productions, systems integration and virtual technology, our team is comprised of more than 2,000 passionate individuals. Our ambition? To deliver spectacular experiences worldwide.

Find out more at: www.solotech.com

The Warehouse Manager will be responsible for supervising the overall warehouse operations of the office from 8a-5p with the potential to work nights and weekends. They will assist with a smooth transition of weekday and weekend tasks with the other Managers and employees. They will also have to ensure that their department assists all employees of the operations and other offices, if necessary, in the execution of their duties and responsibilities. This role will manage the performance indicators and support the development of their team members.

Your day will look like this:

• Ensure optimal inventory management, storage, and use of rental equipment fleet while maintaining an operating cost that meets the company standards and objectives.
• Manage, support and coach the warehouse general technician team in their daily management of equipment.
• Oversee and participate in new hire onboarding, training, and integration.
• Supervise the tasks’ execution in order to ensure good health and safety practices.
• Approve timesheets in Kronos respecting the delays for the pay period.
• Ensure all R2 contracts are completed before orders shipped from building.
• Follow up on the return of all sub-rented equipment.
• Prepare complex orders, and put them inside transport cases, while targeting potential problems.
• Perform follow up on orders to assign equipment “missing” status and follow up on items search.
• Assist with all transfer shipments to other locations.
• Coordinate the schedule and the maintenance of the equipment.
• Plan and organize the daily activities of the department and prioritize tasks.
• Act as point of contact between dept teams, inventory and coordination.
• Supervise and participate in the coaching and training of direct reports on policies and procedures of the department and company.
• Prepare a schedule, budget, and labor needs for the execution of projects.
• Monitor the quality of work executed according to Solotech’s standards.
• Identify and eliminate the potential risks related to health and security. 
• Other duties as assigned.

Your profile:

• Bachelors in audiovisual, stage techniques or any other equivalent training
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a warehouse supervisor position and/or team management
• Experience in inventory management
• General technical knowledge of all the following departments (sound, lighting, video and rigging)
• Knowledge of the R2 inventory software (an asset)
• Knowledge of Office 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Excellent leadership skills
• Ability to manage a team
• Ability to update and implement processes and procedures
• Strategic vision
• Good communication skills
• Occasional availability in the evenings and on weekends
• Ability to work under pressure and adapt to change
• Ability to manage several tasks simultaneously
• Ability to analyze and solve problems
• Excellent sense of priorities and schedule management
• Highly developed sense of organization
• Ability to work independently and within a team

Physical Requirements:

This is not an all-inclusive list but is intended to give an overview of the requirements for this position. Reasonable accommodation will be provided under appropriate circumstances and in accordance with applicable law. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to:

• Continually: Sit, walk, speak, and hear
• Continually: Type, write, and read
• Continually: Stand, carry, push, reach and lift up to 50 lbs.

Working Conditions:

• Time will be spent in a warehouse setting
• Environment will be fast paced, hot and cold.

Our offer to you:

• Competitive compensation and group insurance plan
• 401(k) with employer contribution
• Skills development activities and opportunities for career advancement
• Work environment conducive to personal health and well-being
• Employee assistance program
• Paid time off & referral program

Solotech is an equal opportunity employer. EOE/M/F/D/V