Center Head

Shively Diversified Management Services•Auburn Hills, MI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Warehouse & Repair Centre Head owns centralized service parts planning, warehouse execution, depot repair/refurbishment operations, and technical escalation support for all USA Tech Centres. This role ensures high parts availability, fast turnaround repairs, disciplined inventory control, and repeat-failure reduction—directly improving machine uptime, service responsiveness, and customer satisfaction.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical / Electrical / Mechatronics Engineering (or equivalent experience).
12–18 years experience in CNC service, depot repair, spares, or service operations leadership.
Strong knowledge of CNC spindles, drives, motors, controllers, and service-parts planning/warehouse execution.
Experience with ERP/WMS inventory transactions, traceability, cycle counting, and service-level management.
Proven leadership of technical teams with standardized workflows, documentation, and KPI discipline.

Responsibilities

Own service parts planning across USA Tech Centres using demand forecasting, ABC classification, and critical spares strategy.
Define and manage min–max, reorder points, and service-level targets (fill-rate / backorder control).
Run warehouse execution: receiving, put-away, pick/pack/ship, expediting, and packaging standards for high-value components.
Maintain inventory accuracy through cycle counting, audits, and disciplined transaction processing (WMS/ERP).
Establish clear fulfillment SLAs to Zone Heads and service teams (standard vs expedite turnaround).
Manage slow-moving/obsolete inventory controls and disposition processes while protecting availability.
Own depot repair operations for spindles, drives, motors, and controllers with standardized diagnostics, work instructions, and test protocols.
Implement intake triage (RMA/RGA) with clear disposition: warranty vs non-warranty, repair vs replace, priority tiers.
Enforce quality gates: incoming inspection, in-process checks, final validation, and documented test results prior to release.
Drive repair TAT performance through capacity planning, scheduling, and standard repair turnaround tiers by component type.
Maintain repair history and failure-code data to improve reliability and reduce repeat issues.
Serve as the central escalation point for complex technical issues, supporting Zone/field teams with rapid diagnostics and containment actions.
Coordinate technical support and parts prioritization for uptime-critical breakdowns (expedite workflow and decision authority).
Lead structured RCA and corrective actions (CAPA-style discipline) with documented closure, owners, and timelines.
Build and maintain a knowledge base of repeat failures, repair learnings, and recommended field actions.
Run a recurring escalation review with Zone Heads/service leadership to focus on top uptime drivers and prevent recurrence.
Create a repair-vs-replace decision framework with cost targets and governance to control total service cost.
Improve repair yield and reliability through standardized processes, training, and quality system discipline.
Maintain documentation: work instructions, repair travelers, test reports, calibration/verification records, and traceability.
Manage external repair vendors/suppliers where needed (lead time, quality, cost, warranty recovery).
Enforce safety, 5S, and compliance practices in warehouse and repair operations (including ESD controls where applicable).
Lead, coach, and develop warehouse, logistics, repair, and admin teams with clear roles, expectations, and accountability.
Plan capacity/coverage (shifts and escalation support as needed), cross-train critical roles, and build bench strength.
Establish daily/weekly performance rhythm: ship performance, TAT, backlog, fill-rate, accuracy, and escalation closures.
Coordinate priorities with Country Head and Zone Heads to align inventory, repairs, and technical support with business needs.
Build an execution culture centered on speed, accuracy, quality, safety, and ownership.