Now Hiring - Phoenix Investors - Real Estate Project Manager in Milwaukee, WI

Phoenix Logistics is seeking a Project Manager to join our growing team. The Project Manager will be requested to lead start-up operations, often in a facility with no prior Phoenix Logistics presence. In addition, the Project Manager may be called on to work with an existing Phoenix Logistics site management team to improve performance, add a new account to a location, or add a new service offering to an existing customer. The Project Manager may also be asked to assist with acquisition transitions, including warehouse process and safety reviews, technology assessments, and staffing and personnel evaluations.

Project Manager Requirements:

• A proven leader with at least 6 years of rising management responsibilities in the warehouse, distribution, and transportation field.
• Must possess the ability to make good decisions and solve unique problems while establishing and managing all day-to-day functions of a new warehouse or distribution center.
• Instill a culture of uncompromising safety awareness where corporate safety procedures are embraced and implemented.
• The Project Manager is often leading a new customer start-up; this person must have exceptional customer service skills and the ability to establish and maintain relationships with a new customer, as well as newly established suppliers.
• Must have the ability to utilize leading-edge warehouse technology.
• The Project Manager will be required to spend extended periods of time away from their home base (this position is 80% travel).

Project Manager Responsibilities:

• Assist with warehouse layouts and site security, designing exterior traffic patterns and interior pallet flow, and providing material handling equipment recommendations.
• Create daily and weekly reports to the Manager.
• Audit daily labor and billing reports.
• Ensure all associates follow policies and work rules, including safety work rules.

While the local Site Manager position is vacant, the Project Manager will:

• Schedule the staff based on the customer.
• Interview, hire, and onboard new employees.
• Manage, lead, train, and develop new employees.
• Hold daily shift change and weekly safety meetings with the site crew.
• Document and resolve any customer service issues.

Benefits include paid holidays, PTO, health insurance, dental insurance, and 401(k) match.