Job Category
Logistics
Location
Huston, TX
Salary Range
$70,000.00 - $85,000.00
Essential Job Functions
  • Maintains a personnel structure and staffing level to accomplish the warehouse and distribution mission in an effective and efficient manner. Interviews and recommends applicants for hire as warehouse associates and/or drivers.
  • Plans and coordinates work, trains, motivates, monitors, and evaluates performance of warehouse associates/drivers; ensures their ability to safely operate material handling equipment to move materials to and from storage configurations; counsels, records and disciplines as necessary.
  • Evaluates the performance of warehouse operation and distribution; maintains accuracy and efficiency by streamlining the operation procedures.
  • Monitors material handling from receiving to distribution and ensures being compliant with applicable federal, state, local regulatory procedures, including DOT, OSHA, or IFTA.
  • Ensures materials are stored properly to conserve space and comply with safety protocols. Oversees the rotation of inventories within the warehouse.
  • Responsible for day-to-day delivery planning for truck drivers, including delivery routes and loading.
  • Resolves discrepancies with accounting regarding invoices, packing slips, and receiver reports.
  • Monitors the flow of paperwork from receiving to inventory control and assures timely data entry.
  • Maintains the equipment structure to accomplish the warehouse and distribution mission in a safe, effective manner. Provides appropriate equipment and racking to ensure the safe transport and storage of all materials.
  • Researches material handling equipment and cooperates with purchasing department to ensure procurement quality in terms of the equipment performance, safety, reliability and cost.
  • Responsible for all truck and forklift maintenance; well documents the maintenance history for governmental or internal audits.
  • Meets with other managers and supervisors to confer about products, receiving/shipping times, and distribution issues, among many other concerns.
  • Anticipates and requests funding for future personnel requirements. Anticipates and requests funding for future material handling equipment.
  • Responsible for and participates in semiannual inventory count (possibly on a weekend).
  • Attend Company events and functions outside of normal working hours.
  • Obligation to answer to all management as requested.

Qualification
  • Business level English – Read/write/speak/listen
  • Other language such as Spanish, Korean, Japanese, Chinese preferred
  • Box truck driving experiences preferred
  • Clean driving records in the latest 3 years
  • Forklift certified is required
  • Solid Knowledge in logistics and trucking, particularly in DOT regulations and IFTA.
  • Experienced in working with the 3rd party trucking company such as Penske or Ryder.
  • Ability to work weekends, holidays, and afterhours as needed
  • High school Diploma required; B.S. or B.A. in business management, industrial management or related field preferred
  • Minimum 5 years of warehousing experience required; 10+ years preferred
  • Minimum 3 years of managerial experience required; 5+ years preferred
Knowledge and Skills
  • Good mathematical skills – ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts and percentages
  • Basic skills and knowledge in Microsoft Office Applications
  • Exceptional managerial skills
  • Excellent mentoring, coaching, and people management skills
  • Knowledge of Japanese foods and sakes preferred