Warehouse Manager

Description Pay Range $55K-$70K (DOE) + Benefits

We offer an extensive benefits package which includes:

- Medical Insurance

- Dental Insurance

- Vision Care Insurance

- $50k Life Insurance

- 401K

- Medical Reimbursement Accounts (HSA & FSA)

- Employee Assistance Program

- Paid Time-Off

- Bi-weekly bonuses

Build your career in the fast-growing Solar industry! Strong pay + benefits + advancement potential!

Do you have proven skills in warehouse operations, but you feel like a “number” at your job? If your job limits your ability to learn, contribute, and grow, then please keep reading! We’re Freedom Forever, a fast-growing solar company known for innovation and quality, and we’re looking for people who want an opportunity to build a career.

As a vital member of our warehouse operations team, you'll report to our Regional Warehouse Manager and will be receiving materials, managing inventory, and shipping materials to be used by our installation crews for residential solar systems.

Position Summary

The Warehouse Manager is responsible for supervising activities in the Warehouse and all facets including ordering, receiving, processing, recording and distributing supplies and materials; preparing and maintaining detailed records and files. The Warehouse Manager will oversee the safe receipt, storage, retrieval and timely dispatch of installation and service materials. They will ensure workplace safety requirements are met and take responsibility for the security of the building and stock. The Warehouse Manager will plan the arrangement of goods within the warehouse and organize special requirements for certain stocks. They will maintain computerized administration and automated storage and retrieval systems. They will work with Headquarters to properly administer safety procedures and equipment inventory. They will also work with accounting to properly account for job costs and equipment procurement.

Essential Job Duties And Responsibilities

- Complies with warehouse and inventory standard operating procedures

- Supervise the activities of workers engaged in receiving, picking, storing and shipping products or materials

- Implements warehouse safety and security programs and activities in collaboration with Regional Warehouse Managers

- Collaborates with local Branch Manager and Regional Warehouse Manager to coordinate warehouse activities, such as production, records control, and purchasing

- Reviews Purchase Orders, Sales Orders and future needs in conjunction with the Inventory Team

- Performs monthly warehouse safety audits, and perform necessary corrective actions as needed

- Participates in physical inventories and cycle counts for the purpose of verifying stock and identifying losses.

- Maintains manual and electronic documents, files and records (e.g. purchase orders, goods receipts, electronic delivery logs, supplies needed by department, claim forms, inventory, warehouse reports, bid list, material evaluation documents, goods receipts, goods issue, fixed asset, purchases, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities, and providing materials and reliable resource information.

- Operates warehouse equipment (e.g. forklift, hand trucks, pallet jacks, etc.) for the purpose of moving large and heavy items safely and efficiently.

- Receives stock and non-stock items for the purpose of ensuring specifications, quantity and quality of orders are correct.

- Researches discrepancies on orders and/or invoices (e.g. overages, shortages, duplicate deliveries, etc.) for the purpose of correcting errors and/or returning damaged/incorrect items to vendors.

- Responds to inquiries of staff and vendors for the purpose of providing information and/or direction regarding the invoices, billing, status of deliveries, etc.

- Manages and trains warehouse personnel ensuring accuracy of time cards

- Formulate performance improvement plans/reviews and makes termination decisions as necessary

- Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications Requirements

- Must possess a valid Driver's License with a clean driving record

- Must complete a criminal background investigation

- 1+ years of Solar experience required

- Must have 3-5 years of Warehouse Management experience

- Previous experience working with Inventory analysis

- Must have strong analytical and mathematical skills

- Ability to count accurately and be detailed oriented

- Must be a team player

- Must work well unsupervised and be self-motivated

- Strong good computer skills

- Previous experience operating a forklift

- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

(Employee is required to travel for business purposes, not including commute to and from work.)

If required to travel, must have a valid Driver's License/Insurance and the ability to drive a personal vehicle to different sites.

Freedom Forever is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination against any applicant or employee based on any legally-recognized basis, including, but not limited to: veteran status, uniformed service member status, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age (40 and over), pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics) or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law. Our commitment to equal opportunity employment applies to all persons involved in our operations and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee, including supervisors and co-workers.

Employees of Freedom Forever must submit to a criminal history check, MVR check and a 9-panel drug screen that includes the following: Amphetamines, Cocaine Metabolites, Opiates, Phencyclidine (PCP), Barbiturates, Benzodiazepines, Methadone, Methaqualone, Propoxyphene.

Job based in Schaumburg Illinois, not seeking remote employees.