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GAF Shipping & Warehouse Operations Manager in Shafter, California
Job Description:
At GAF, we cover more than just buildings. We cover each other. Under this roof, you will have the tools and resources you need to grow and develop in your career. You will experience our incredible culture and will be empowered to support your teammates, your customers, and especially your community. Under this roof, we define the future while leading the present through our deep well of experience and our responsibility to the future to drive improvements and innovation in our products. We are GAF. And under this roof, we protect what matters most.
Team or Function Overview
The Manager, Shipping and Warehouse Operations, is responsible for working with Corporate/Plant Logistics & Transportation, Accounting, Customer Care, and the Plant/Site Management to develop and execute the Shipping/Warehousing strategy for the Plant/Site operation. This includes management responsibilities for all Shipping/Warehouse and Private Truck Fleet operations areas in the Plant/Site; (including associated offsite Warehouses), Inventory Control, and Receiving, (inbound/ outbound, and optimizing the local use of GAF rail and truck fleet equipment). This position will assure that proper business and safety processes are being followed in these areas. The individual will be responsible for the staffing and development of new and existing Shipping/Warehouse employees (as related to their primary job function) to ensure facility and department goals are aligned. Also, this individual will be accountable for the site(s) achieving shipping/warehousing safety goals, cost goals, service reliability metrics, and shipping volume goals. The position will evaluate and drive improvements in overall safety, along with operational cost effectiveness and efficiency within the Shipping/Warehouse and Fleet function.
Summary
This position will interface externally with customers, truck and rail carriers, third party warehouse operators at the execution level, along with key equipment vendors and suppliers. Internally, they will work directly with others in the Plant/Site, Customer Care, Sales, and Corporate Logistics and Transportation. This position will report to the Sr. Supply Chain Manager.
Essential Duties
Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Manage team in meeting or exceeding site safety goals, by providing a safe work environment, training and materials as needed, and instilling a culture of safety in Shipping/Warehousing and Private Fleet operations.
Ensure that a culture of quality is instilled in the warehouse and shipping area. This includes ensuring that outbound finished goods loads are shipped in a high quality condition, and also ensures that key processes are implemented and followed.
Champion the Warehouse Improvement Process (WIP), ensuring that logistics staff follows the process, minimizing labor cost, reporting weekly metrics, conducting self-audits, meeting WIP goals (pallets handled/hour, labor cost per pallet handled, cycle counting adherence, etc.). Identify process failures that led to missed goals and develop and communicate continuous improvement plans to achieve WIP goals.
Manage and control all offsite warehouse operations, assuring that; 1) documented operating processes are in place, 2) team and or third party is properly trained on processes and systems, 3) product is secure, damage free, and properly rotated, 4) trucks are loaded accurately, efficiently and timely, and 5) cost control processes are in place and reviewed monthly.
Effectively manage warehouse and shipping resources to ensure Service and Volume goals are met. Actively lead efforts to become a Shipper of Choice, by providing service excellence to the carriers base and customer pick-ups (CPU) through shipping/warehouse team exceeding performance targets; time on premises, truck flow from gate in/out, loading times and loading accurately.
Travelrequirements:5-10%
Physical Demands
Abilitytoreadandconcentrateviacomputerdataentrytypingandproofreading
Must be able to climb ladders and/or stairs and walk on open grating on elevated surfaces
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
Required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, or crouch
Frequent sitting, walking, and standing, and occasional climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and balancing
Frequent use of eye, hand, and finger coordination enabling the use of office machinery
Oral and auditory capacity enabling interpersonal communication as well as communication through automated devices such as the telephone
Required to sit, stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
Must continuously have the ability to differentiate colors precisely
Occasionally operate business machines
Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds
Under This Roof, We Require
Bachelor Degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Logistics/Supply Chain, or Engineering.
5 or more years experience demonstrated in managing Warehouse Operations/Shipping
5 or more years of people leadership in a high volume manufacturing, distribution, logistics, production planning, and/or trucking environment
Intermediate knowledge in Google Suite and ERP systems ( PS or SAP)
Advance knowledge of Warehouse Management Systems ( WMS -RF),
Advance knowledge of Inventory Management and processes, such as FIFO, LIFO, WIP, Physical counts, Cycle counts and process controls
Intermediate knowledge of Transportation Management Systems (TMS) and software, such as web-based Carrier Point or Oracle
Advanceknowledgeofshippingloadingoperations,loadconfigurationsand equipment modes ( trucks, rail, intermodal, etc)
IntermediateknowledgeofstandardManufacturingconcepts,practices&procedures
Under This Roof, We Also Value
APICS certification preferred
Intermediate knowledge of receiving and raw mat’l operations
Intermediate communications skills, verbal, written and training skills
Intermediate analytical and delegation skills
Intermediate negotiation skills
Ability to influence, direct, and guide cross functional teams
How We Protect What Matters Most
Weofferawiderangeofhealthinsuranceoptionsthatincludemedical,dental,and vision for you and your family.
Our Family-Building benefits support the many different journeys to fertility and parenthood.
Our robust 401K plan includes an employer match contribution with your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions.
Other exciting programs and perks are available to help employees achieve work-life balance, including (but not limited to) a wellness program, free financial coaching, a referral program, and product rebates when purchased for an employee’s primary residence.
Professional growth and development are very important to us! We offer internal training programs and courses, as well as a generous tuition reimbursement program.
We put diversity and inclusion into action with our Employee Resource Groups, which unite employees based on common perspectives, identities, demographic factors, or out of a desire to be an ally.
GAF complies with federal, state, and local disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR Services at 833-HR-XPERT.
Consideration will be given based on geography, candidate experience, and qualifications.
Annual Salary Range: 112,500-143,750
We believe our employees are our greatest resource. We offer competitive salary, benefits, 401k, and vacation packages for all full time permanent positions. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and GAF, Standard Logistics, SGI, and Siplast are proud to be affirmative action employers. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. If applying for positions in the U.S., must be eligible to work in the U.S. without need for employer sponsored visa (work permit).
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With 130+ years in the industry, GAF is the leading roofing manufacturer in North America. As a member of the Standard Industries family of companies, we are also part of the largest roofing and waterproofing business in the world.
Our communities help give our work meaning and the products we manufacture help protect what matters most. The shingles help to shelter the families living in the homes in our towns. The TPO helps protect what is under that hospital’s roof. In addition to quality products, we make sure they are installed by quality craftsmen and women. The full GAF portfolio of solutions is supported by an extensive national network of factory-certified contractors.
GAF continues to be the leader in quality and offers comprehensive warranty protection on its products and systems. Our success is driven by a commitment to empowering our people to deliver advanced quality and purposeful innovation and the desire to protect what matters most.