Warehouse Manager - Lumbermen's Inc. : Job Details

WHO WE ARE: Headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan since 1955, Lumbermen's operates in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and Minnesota A leading distributor and manufacturer, we are driven by our mission to enrich lives by intentionally caring for all who experience us. We are employee owned and relationship powered. WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING: Working in our Cadillac, MI location, the Warehouse Manager leads our warehouse team and oversees the receipt, storage, order preparation, and delivery of building materials. Day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Living Out Lumbermen's Culture - Leading in and modeling Lumbermen's core values while creating an atmosphere where Lumbermen's is 'first choice' of our customers.
• Modeling Safety - Collaborating with the Safet Manager to promote and implement processes to ensure the continued protection of all employee owners.
• Leading By Example - Staffing and Leading a team of employee owners; assuring that all team members are trained, directed, motivated and accountable to meeting established goals and delivering an exceptional customer experience. Lead along side of the team by performing warehouse responsibilities as a regular part of the job responsibilities.
• Continuous Improvement Leader - Leveraging talent in the operational areas to deliver continuous improvement ideas, while collaborating with employee owners in making continuous improvement initiatives.
• Managing Operational KPI's - Leading operational improvements for KPI's, including Continuous Improvement ideas and projects, to achieve specific targets and goals.
• Process Management - Ensuring proper execution and documentation of processes, which includes performance evaluations, accident reports, scrap, and others.
• Open Communication - Driving open and transparent communication with employee owners on company KPI's, individual performance, continuous improvement initiatives, and others.

WHO WE NEED: A leader who embraces, models, and promotes Lumbermen's Mission, Vision, and Promise and has:

• Commitment to treating our customers like family and delivering exceptional service.
• A highly organized, detail-oriented, and service-minded personality.
• Commitment to driving safety and adherence to policies as a top priority.
• Strong and friendly written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to effectively lead a team to success.
• Effectiveness in providing clarity to team in achieving production goals and company objectives.

Key Qualifications/Requirements

• High school diploma (associate or bachelor's degree desired)
• 3-5 years' warehousing leadership experience
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Prior supervisory experience
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

WHAT WE OFFER: Lumbermen's exists to enrich the lives of people by intentionally caring for all who experience us. You will experience a different kind of work environment and family here and help live out the Lumbermen's promises of committing to those who count on us, doing what's right, exercising sound business practices and earning consideration. Other benefits include:

• A collaborative and supportive work environment
• ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) - generous company-funded retirement
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Flexible spending/health savings account
• 401(k)
• The Source
• Clothing allowance (for applicable roles)
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Training and development
• Advancement opportunities

Lumbermen's is proud to be a drug and alcohol-free workplace. In addition, Lumbermen's will not discriminate against any employee or candidate because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. We participate in E-Verify.