Faust Distributing

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Job Title:  Warehouse Operations Manager                         Department:  Operations   Reports to:  Director of Operations                                      Effective Date: August 25, 2025   Job Summary: The Warehouse Operations Manager is responsible for staffing, training, and retention of warehouse personnel. Additionally, he/ she is accountable for inventory control and maintenance of the physical plant and its equipment.   Supervisory Responsibilities: * Leads, supervises, and directs the warehouse operations to ensure efficient operation.      Duties/Responsibilities: * Ensure that the warehouse is staffed with qualified, well-trained employees. * Provides direction, leadership and supervision for warehouse staff. * Schedules workforce to ensure efficient operation in support of sales and delivery function. * Ensure that all warehouse personnel are trained in the required job functions, and they conduct job functions in a safe and responsible manner. * Work closely with shift supervisors to ensure all shifts are working in concert with each other according to the established guidelines. * Conducts progressive disciplines as needed. * Responsible for inventory control.  Administers and participate in the daily warehouse physical inventory process. * Responsible for management, reduction, repairs, and tracking of warehouse breakage. * Responsible for ensuring that dunnage is managed and returned according to prescribed manner. * Ensures that product receiving is done to eliminate the risk of product shortage through spot checks, bill of lading accountability, and the impact of information into the inventory control system. * Accountable for Vertique operation and maintenance through personal system knowledge and comprehensive training program. * Accountable for the maintenance and physical appearance of the warehouse to include daily cleaning and repairs. * Responsible for product rotation, first in/ first out, Administers and conducts code date inventory weekly and reports results to Director of Operations. * Cultivate and maintain open lines of communication with all departments to ensure successful total company operation. * Load and unload products accurately/safely from trucks and reload cooperage and dunnage items. * Report on all damaged products to your manager.         * Adheres to strict safe working practices, Company Policies, and OSHA forklift operational guidelines while operating company equipment. * Must be punctual and adhere to the company dress code for Warehouse Manager. * Maintain knowledge of Faust Distributing’s portfolio of Brands and Packages. * Practice “Safety Always” by adhering to safe working practices, Company policies, rules, and regulations. * Report all accidents and/or on-the-job injuries to your manager, a member of management, or Human Resources in accordance with the protocol listed in the Faust Employee handbook.     Required Skills/Abilities:  * Excellent verbal and written communication skills.  * Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills. * Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. * Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines. * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. * Ability to prioritize tasks.  * Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment. * Ability to operate power jacks and forklifts.        Education and Experience: * High school diploma or equivalent. * Five years of previous Warehouse Manager experience is preferred.     Physical Requirements:  * Strength to lift, load, push, and pull cases weighing up to 50 pounds. * Manual dexterity to operate a dolly, six-wheeler cart, and a powered/manual pallet jack. * The ability to safely operate power jacks and forklifts numerous times each day. * Ability to consistently bend, reach, and squat while moving and stocking products for up to 12 hours daily. * Stamina to continuously stand and walk up to 12 hours a day. * Ability to work while exposed to indoor and outdoor weather conditions including high and low temperatures, wind, ice, humidity, rain, fog, hail, sleet, and snow. * Ability to work while exposed to daylight, twilight, evening, and dark lighting conditions.