Steel Warehouse and Yard Manager

Our company is headquartered in Houston, TX.  We are a family-owned steel service center that has serviced the greater Houston area and beyond for over 50 years.    We strive to provide our customers with the highest quality of service, and we are seeking a highly motivated, hard working top performer to join our team.         

The Steel Warehouse and Yard Manager is responsible for managing all warehouse and yard activities for all personnel in the steel operations department.  Typical activities include loading and unloading of steel products, first-stage processing of steel products, and frequent interaction with customers.  This position is also responsible for ensuring proper compliance with our safety program and overseeing our crane, forklift, and other training programs. 

Primary Duties

·        Train, develop, and manage the dayshift and nightshift operations workforce to achieve the highest level of customer service for both internal and external customers.

·        Manage weekly warehouse and yard safety meetings in accordance with company’s safety program.

·        Responsible for monthly facility safety inspections.

·        Coordinate with management in space planning for warehouses and yards to maximize efficiency and costs, and maintain clean and organized warehouses and yards for safe and efficient operation.

·        Maintain a security program that protects all company assets contained within the physical plant.

·        Manage the steel division crane, forklift, and other necessary certification processes.

·        Ensure compliance with material quality assurance program.

·        Conduct formal performance reviews of personnel on an annual basis.

·        Ensure compliance with all company policies by warehouse and yard employees.

·        Manage warehouse supply purchasing.

Skills

·        Attention to detail.

·        Ability to multitask.

·        Strong product and industry knowledge.

·        Experience in warehouse and yard supervision.

·        Ability to express thoughts clearly in both verbal and written form.

·        Intermediate knowledge of spreadsheet programs and PC operation.

·        Understanding of interpersonal relationships.

Compensation

$70K + (commensurate with product knowledge and industry experience)

7-10 years logistics experience, preferably in warehouse distribution management.