It takes a special person to be a great warehouse manager. To do it, you must be able to work well with others. You also need to be able to see the big picture and spot potential problems with your warehouse operations long before they turn into actual issues. Take a look at some of the other important traits warehouse managers must have to do a good job below.
Experienced
It’s hard to work as a warehouse manager if you’ve never worked in a warehouse and seen what it’s like to do it. It’s not impossible to do the job without warehouse experience, but the best warehouse managers are usually those who have spent a long time working in warehouses. It gives you a unique perspective on warehouses and allows you to implement ideas you have seen work in other places.
Trustworthy
As a warehouse manager, one of the things you’re going to spend a lot of time doing is talking with your workers about their jobs. It’ll be up to you to manage your employees and get the most out of them. You’ll need to earn (and keep!) their trust to do it. You can establish good relationships with your employees by telling them that they can come and talk to you at any time.
Open-minded
You might have tons of experience working in warehouses, but that doesn’t mean that you know everything there is to know about them. Therefore, to be a successful warehouse manager, you need to be open to new ideas that your employees might have. They know first-hand what’s working and what’s not out on the warehouse floor. If they have an idea that you think might improve warehouse operations, give it a try.
Excellent communicator
When you’re working as a warehouse manager, you should get into the habit of holding weekly or even daily meetings with your employees to keep them in the loop as far as everything that’s going on. Let them know what you’re expecting out of them and give them an opportunity to voice any concerns they might have. By keeping the lines of communication between yourself and your employees open, you’ll make working in your warehouse better for everyone.
Before you can hire a great warehouse manager, your company will need a warehouse to set up shop. Affiliated Warehouse Companies can show you warehouse locations in your area and help you find the one that’ll work best for your business. Call us at 732-739-2323 today for more information on our warehousing services.
