Material Manager Question:

☛ 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?