Job Description:

Mission

Waséyabek Development Company, LLC (WDC), is a legal entity, created and wholly owned by the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi (NHBP), a federally recognized Indian Tribe. WDC is committed to fostering the development of a stable, diversified economy for the Band which will contribute to its long-term wealth and economic self-sufficiency while managing risk and creating quality employment opportunities. WDC is the holding company of an investment portfolio consisting of commercial real estate, Federal operating companies, and commercial operating companies. Members of NHBP or other federally-recognized tribes are encouraged to apply.

Position Summary

Responsible for day to day management of the WE2 8(a) JV warehouse staff located at the three NETL sites in Oregon, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. Also responsible for ensuring staff works safely and effectively to perform their tasks in accordance with the approved SOW. Ensures that staff members are appropriately assigned tasks and are trained to perform them. Performs Management Field Observations (MFOs) to identify any safety, quality, or cost effectiveness issues and yearly performance reviews of employees. This task includes purchasing, under a firm fixed price task order, so managing to the established budget is critical. Soliciting and responding to customer feedback and maintaining an excellent relationship is required.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain healthy and safe work environment by establishing, following and enforcing the highest standards in safety
• Communicate effectively with internal customers and external clients
• Responsible for the overall operations, direction, coordination, and evaluation of three (3) warehouses located in three (3) different states. This includes distribution, shipping, receiving, put-a-way, picking/packing, inventory control, scheduling, assigning, training, planning, monitoring, time control, analyzing productivity, space management, and leading employees
• Submit multiple reports, as required per the contract
• Responsible for implementation of the Warehouse Management System (WMS) to manage stock levels, delivery times, and costs
• Manage the inventory schedule and process
• Maintain physical condition of the warehouses by planning and implementing new design, layouts, inspecting equipment, issuing work orders for repairs, and requisitions for replacement
• Develop relationships with client and interface with suppliers/clients
• Provide reporting metrics to manage business

Other Responsibilities:

Safety – Enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.

Minimum Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• High school diploma or GED/TASC/HiSET and at least five (5) years of experience in warehouse operations, property management, inventory control, or related work experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Steward the organizational culture with a focus on teamwork and commitment to service amidst a diverse colleague and customer base.
• Ability to quickly adapt focus, adjust schedule and problem solve to meet evolving work demands and needs of supervisor and other stakeholders.
• Highly resourceful team-player, with the ability to also work independently and balance multiple competing priorities and tasks.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen.
• Ability to pass an extensive background investigation, including but not limited to personal and professional financial history, nationwide criminal record search, credit check and other relevant background information deemed necessary by WDC.

Preferred Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent computer skills
• Experience interacting with clients and suppliers
• Familiarity with different warehouse management systems
• Experience managing union employees preferred
• Experience managing a unionized workforce is preferred.
• Prior knowledge or experience working with a Native American Tribe.

Physical Requirements:

This job operates in a professional office environment. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Flexibility related to work hours as project demands arise.
• Occasionally required to move 5 – 25 pounds.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary computer position for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to use hands and fingers to type.
• Must be able to reach with hands and arms for using a computer.

Travel Requirements:

Some travel may be required, up to 10% of the time. The travel may be local or national and may be by car, rail, or air.

Disclaimer:

This job description indicates in general the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other essential functions (as covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act) expected of an incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of an incumbent. An incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required.

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