Provides direction and leadership to a management team responsible for production scheduling, materials planning warehousing and inventory control in support of a worldwide automotive manufacturing operation. Supports Business Area and Corporate goals for safety, security and ensures reliability in a cost effective manner. Ensures regulatory compliance and asset accountability of all logistics materials received, stored and supplied within warehouse and production facilities.
• Directs receiving, shipping, warehousing, distribution, and personnel through shift supervisors ensuring that performance objectives related to productivity, quality, service and safety are achieved.
• Establishes and monitors performance standards for all warehouse functions, including but not be limited to: receiving of components, picking orders for production, shipping of finished goods, etc.
• Controls inventory levels by conducting cycle counts; reconciling through use of SAP. Ensures investigation and correction of all inventory variances, including root cause analysis.
• Ensures that Supervisors are completing warehouse operational requirements through appropriate scheduling and assigning employees and following up on work results.
• Works with Human Resources and Warehouse Supervisors on the hiring of new staff by conducting interviews and making hiring decisions or recommendations.
• Provides training and coaching for employees in work-related activities, personal growth, performance and career development.
• Resolves personnel issues and problems with supervisors along with help from Human Resources when nessary.
• Approves personnel actions recommended by Warehouse Supervisors, such as promotions, transfers, and disciplinary measures.
• Ensures the health, safety, cleanliness and security of the work environment and oversees the planned maintenance of warehouse vehicles, machinery and equipment.
• Motivates, organizes, & encourages teamwork within the warehouse to ensure set productivity targets are met.
• Develops and manages material storage processes which assure materials are stored safely, efficiently, and effectively.
• Conducts staff meetings to review and address specific warehouse and company topics with an emphasis on driving continuous improvement efforts.
• Coordinates and monitors the return of damaged goods and documents all transactions.
• Ensures that location validity is maintained for all stock keeping units throughout the warehouse.
• Ensures that proper licenses (forklift, dangerous goods, etc.) are in place for the staff.
• Interfaces with staff and management to resolve discrepancies, answer questions and provide guidance and training on inventory control/warehouse systems.
• Monitors profit and loss statements and adheres and reconciles to approved budgets.
• Participates in the recommendation of business unit inventory control and warehouse policy discussions.
• Develops new processes, methods of storage, or recording and coordinates changes with relevant personnel.
• Ensures the warehouse operation maintains compliance in accordance to all applicable company and other governing policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Job Requirements
• Bachelors Degree in Logistics Management or Supply Chain Management
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office Products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Proficiency in the use of SAP with knowledge and familiarity with Warehouse Management (parts) and Inventory Management (finished goods and the main plant) modules.
• Substantial and progressively responsible experience as a supervisor or manager leading people and managing process in a logistics, warehouse and/or distribution environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of commonly used warehouse and inventory control processes.
• Proven skills organizing and prioritizing tasks to ensure timely completion.
• Highly effective verbal and written communication and interpersonal effectiveness skills and the with demonstrated flexibility in working with all levels of management and employees.
• Proven ability to continuously improve operational costs and profitability.
• Demonstrated composure responding to information and situations in a self-controlled manner while maintaining a calm and composed manner during stressful times.
• Must have experience working successfully in a fast paced environment.
• Consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve performance.
• Is personally accountable accepting responsibility for own actions and realizing learning opportunities.
• Treats everyone in the work environment with dignity and respect, adhering to high personal standards of acceptance, reliability, openness and consistency of action with words.
• Availability to travel based on business necessity.
• Extended hours required during peak workloads or special projects as well as working off-shifts
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