What kind of interview questions should I prepare myself for when I apply for a warehouse manager position?

When you are applying for warehouse manager interview ; the kind of questions would be among two main questions categories.

1st category related to management experience as general like;

What are your biggest strong points ? ...& so on.

2nd category related to some technical warehouse management styles.( Inventory, Records, stock count,software programs like WMS ,ERP system &Oracle prog./max & Min stock ,Materials handling......)

that's as i think.

Thanks.

The role of a Warehouse Manager is essentially the same in most facilities. These employees are chiefly responsible for the smooth operation of a warehouse. This involves doing inventory, maintaining the facility’s equipment, and ensuring efficient dispatch of products from the warehouse. As manager, they’re also in charge of hiring, scheduling, coaching and monitoring staff.

Some common required hard skills and knowledge include knowing how to operate a forklift, how to handle hazardous materials, and awareness of Department of Transportation requirements. However, your industry might require more specific hard skills. Decide whether industry knowledge is more important than deep experience in warehouse management, then tailor your interview questions accordingly.

Finally, your candidates will need to demonstrate the ability to lead and manage a team. Use open-ended, situational, and behavioral interview questions to see how they might go about recruiting, coaching, and monitoring the work of their colleagues.

Operational and Situational Questions

• How many people have you managed before?
• What were your responsibilities at your previous warehouse position?
• What interests you about working for our facility?
• How do you stay updated on your professional and technical knowledge?
• What was your role in controlling inventory levels at your previous facility?
• What’s unique about the kinds of materials we store at this facility?
• What has been your role in maintaining the equipment and physical condition of a warehouse?
• What would you do if you had to hire a lot of people under a tight deadline?
• What do you consider when you schedule employee work shifts?
• What’s your approach to communicating with senior management?
• How comfortable are you working with employees from a different race/culture?
• How would you give feedback to an underperforming employee?
• How would you handle a conflict between two employees?
• Describe a time you made an unpopular decision. How did you handle the feedback?
• Describe a time you worked on a complex project with your team. How did you work together to meet your goals?

http://www.iofficecorp.com/blog/10-interview-questions-every-facility-manager-should-ask-and-answer

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I agree with all expert and would like to add some point-1. How he/she can manage operation activities along inventory activities to maintain stock accuracy.

2. A suggestion that he/she have implemented for inventory field? and the reason.3. challenge that he/she have looking ? and experience that he/she had in this field?4. How he/she want to work with his staff

5. What is his/her greatest weakness for inventory manager position?

6. What he/she had done to improve his/her knowledge for this position? etc

1.  what is 5S?

2.  how to administer day-to-day tasks in a warehouse?

3.  handling of stock receipts, location allocation, pick ticketing, packaging

4.  how will you effectively monitor location management

5.  how well your inventory skills, what inventory model is more effective for different goods/materials

6.  knowledge on ABC analysis

7.  knowledge of packing materials and optimal use/cost reduction techniques

8.  which technology you practice for WMS and expertise

9.  knowledge of third / fourth party logistics for transportation

10.  how do you undertake stock counting/cycle counting, which model suitable for which kinds of goods

11.  in-bound, out-bound logistics, insurance, daily reporting, damage reports

12.  knowledge on MHE's, maintenance and management

13.  MIS reports of goods/materials handling

14.  MS office, power point presentation, excel usage

15.  how will you control and manage man power

Excellent feedback from the experts on the subject question. I want to add few points.

1.) What is the role for you in your previous employer related to warehouse management?

2) Explain how you have experienced a complex situation in warehouse experience with an example and solution you implemented in solving the issue.

S.O.P Standard operating procedure .I.L.S Intellectual logistics System is most importance for applying for warehouse manager.