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Warehouse Manager

Job description

Position Title: Warehouse Manager

Reports To: Director of Operations

Supervises (Yes/No): Yes

Our Mission

Northwind’s Vision is to transition our society to one powered by renewable energy. As a member owned cooperative, we are demonstrating a better way to build a successful business in Central Wisconsin. Our members are empowered, educated, and engaged. We work with our clients to install the highest quality solar power systems. Our community is more resilient because Northwind is helping build it. Together we are powering forward a more democratic economy. 

We are not your typical contractor and we are re-defining the contractor experience. We pride ourselves on the quality of our installations and our client interaction. Our customers are our greatest source of future business. We treat all customers as we would like to be treated by our contractors. 

Position Summary

The Warehouse Manager, in collaboration with the Warehouse Assistant, Field Manager, Field staff and Director of Operations, ensures that the warehouse and greater Northwind facility can be leveraged to the benefit of the company. By creating, communicating and enforcing clear processes around material procurement and staging, vehicle and equipment storage and maintenance, as well as general organization, cleanliness and safety, the Warehouse Manager helps ensure efficient and profitable operations for our construction projects. The Warehouse Manager oversees and is responsible for a significant portion of Northwind assets, in the form of our building, vehicles, and project inventory. The Warehouse Manager is expected to leverage internal and broader industry resources to evolve and improve the function and value of the assets under their control.  

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Warehouse Organization:

• Creates & enforces a thoughtful and practical warehouse layout - ensuring appropriate space for various materials, tools, and more 
• Ensures permanent and temporary signage and labeling is accurate and helpful for other teammates to navigate the warehouse 
• Shapes and enforces logistics processes related to materials packouts and vehicle reloading, job kitting, and crew load out 
• Ensures the general cleanliness and safety of the warehouse by ensuring materials, tools, and equipment are stored appropriately and safety standards are followed
• Provides direction and coaching to the Warehouse Assistant in their efforts to execute on inventory control, job kitting, maintenance, and other tasks and processes 

Inventory Management:

• Sets and maintains inventory levels of frequently used products through proper forecasting, vendor relations, and logistics management 
• In coordination with Northwind management and other trade partners, keeps updated on changing market conditions and product offerings and adjusting inventory strategies accordingly
• In coordination with Northwind management, establishes and reviews budgets for the Warehouse, Fleet, and Facility needs
• Participates in basic accounting functions as it pertains to procurement and inventory management and reports to management on the needs of the Warehouse and Northwind assets accordingly
• Works with Project Managers and other teammates to ensure “Bill of Materials” lists are complete and prepared for order 
• Creates and submits POs and processes receipts for inventory and project-specific purchases and works with bookkeeper to ensure Purchase orders and receipts are in alignment with vendor invoices 
• Coordinates product deliveries and collaborates with vendors to ensure smooth, safe, on-site delivery 
• Establishes relationships with vendors and leverages those relationships towards improved processes, efficiencies, and/or financial benefits 

Facilities & Fleet:

• Assists in the overall maintenance of vehicles and equipment by keeping maintenance logs, scheduling service, and performing basic repair when needed 
• Helps ensure facilities and property functionality by performing basic maintenance and/or delegating tasks or coordinating vendors 
• Participates in the “Fleet, Equipment & Warehouse” committee and provides information to management about expected needs and budgets
  

Qualifications & Requirements

Education Requirements:

• High school or equivalent

Preferred Education:

• Associates or greater in Warehouse Management or related field

Preferred Experience:

• 2-years in warehouse management 
• Familiarity with Sage Intacct, HubSpot, and ADP

Knowledge and Skills That Lead to Success

• Excellent Organizational and Time Management skills 
• Fluent in Google Suite MS Office Products 
• Excellent communication and familiarity with vendor relations 
• Familiarity with basic accounting functions, structures, and report 
• Experience in Solar Industry 
• Forklift and/or other equipment certification 
• Works well in a team environment
  

Physical Demands / Work Environment

• While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, kneel, bend, walk, climb, use hands, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to lift/move materials of 50 pounds, occasionally overhead, unassisted 
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to high, precarious places, outdoor weather conditions, confined spaces, and extreme temperatures 
• Occasionally performing work in tight spaces such as an attic, crawl space or closets 
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Total Benefits Package

• Membership in the Cooperative after 2 years. Members share equally in the prosperity of the cooperative and have an equal vote in the cooperative’s decision making. 
• Cooperative-wide Performance Based Bonus’s. Critical numbers are established in the beginning of each year and quarterly achievements can equal bonus payout. 
• Disability Insurance both long and short term
• Paid Education: Both Professional Development and Personal Enrichment
• Solar Installation on your home at cost
• Nine paid holidays and 72 hours of paid time off after 120-day probationary period
  

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program

Schedule:

• Monday through Friday 8 hour shift
• Occasional weekend work for events

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Intent and Function of Northwind Position Descriptions

This position description is intended to cover the most significant aspects of the position. There may be additional responsibilities assigned beyond those stated in this position description. Northwind reserves the right to modify the role, responsibilities, requirements and position status as compliance regulations or business needs dictate.

Position descriptions assist Northwind in assuring the hiring process is administered fairly and qualified candidates are selected. They are essential to effective performance management and compensation systems. 

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodations will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the team member or others or which would impose undue hardship on the company. Position descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts. Northwind maintains its status as an at-will employer and employment separations can occur for any reason not prohibited by law.