Distribution Center Manager (Bilingual, English/Spanish)

Copeland • El Paso, TX

13h • Onsite

About The Position

We are a global climate technologies company engineered for sustainability. We create sustainable and efficient residential, commercial and industrial spaces through HVACR technologies. We protect temperature-sensitive goods throughout the cold chain. And we bring comfort to people globally. Best-in-class engineering, design and manufacturing combined with category-leading brands in compression, controls, software and monitoring solutions result in next-generation climate technology that is built for the needs of the world ahead. Whether you are a professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring your first opportunity, or recent graduate with an advanced degree, we have opportunities that will allow you to innovate, be challenged and make an impact. Join our team and start your journey today! Position Summary: If you are a distribution or warehouse leader, we have an exciting opportunity for you! Based in our El Paso, Texas location, you will be responsible for both strategic and operational leadership to ensure “best in class” daily operation of our distribution center. This role ensures an All Hands On Safety culture and a positive work environment. You must drive process improvement and maintain high service levels for customers while aligning with corporate objectives. Your duties and responsibilities will be completed under the general guidance of the Director of Distribution, Logistics, and Trade Compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field.
• 7+ years warehouse experience in a high-volume, high-SKU, site that includes receiving, pick/pack/shipping, quality, kitting, cross dock, and inventory management.
• 5+ years in a Management-level, people leader role
• 5+ years with hands on ERP system (Oracle, SAP, JD Edwards) experience that includes WMS platforms. Familiarity with WMS/ERP integration.
• Certifications such as Six Sigma Green/Black Belt, APICS CPIM, or CSCP
• Strong knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies
• Must be able to effectively and professionally communicate verbally and in writing in English and Spanish.
• Experience with MS Office Suite
• Must be able to effectively and professionally communicate verbally and in writing in English and Spanish.
• Must be fully authorized to work in the United States now and in the future without sponsorship. Sponsorship will not be provided for this role.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree (MBA or Operations) strongly preferred.
• Experience on distribution center systems automation systems and also supporting applications (e.g., WES, WCS, RF, Conveyors, Label Applicators, In Line Scanners, etc)
• Proven experience leading the end-to-end implementation of a Warehouse Management System
• Certifications such as Six Sigma Green/Black Belt, APICS CPIM, or CSCP
• Experience facilitating improvement events preferred.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 policies and practices.
• Ability to work flexible hours and/or a variety of shifts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead a staff of supervisors with an emphasis on team building, group collaboration, communication, performance accountability, and positive employee engagement.
• Establishes and maintains strong working relationships with Plant Managers, Materials teams, Customer Service, and Human Resources.
• Enforces policies and safety regulations, providing appropriate negative & positive feedback in a fair and consistent way to manage safe working behaviors.
• Advanced communication, negotiation, problem-solving, change management, and conflict resolution capabilities.
• Manage and model our safety culture and strive for 100% compliance concerning safety policies and procedures.
• Maintain general oversight of building conditions with particular attention paid to cleanliness, product storage, safety concerns, product damage prevention and internal security concerns. This includes maintenance of warehouse, IT, and test equipment.
• Ensures the operation complies with federal, state, local and Copeland safety, health and labor standards.
• Demonstrated a continuous effort to improve warehouse operations by decreasing turnaround time, streamlining work-processes, and providing customer support.
• Utilize performance reports on a regular basis to achieve metrics and establish action plans for continuous improvement.
• Proven ability to think critically and strategically plan to improve performance in department.
• Ownership of site’s annual budget and managing individual cost accounts.
• Develop, Prepare, and monitor expenses and identifying opportunities for cost savings.
• Lead and measure daily processes to ensure order fulfillment and production are completed.
• Partner with the Director of Distribution for resolving challenges and ensuring timely and accurate completion or order fulfillment.
• Operation is expected to ship 1,800 lines / 90,000 units per day.
• Monthly execution of key performance indicators (KPIs), productivity, on time delivery, sales, cycle counts, safety, etc.
• Strong analytical, benchmarking, and quantitative skills to understand results to assess operational efficiency and implement improvements.
• Produce data and reports on distribution activities.
• Ability to interpret WMS production data with pre-determined productivity expectations to identify opportunities and challenges.
• Develop and implement cost savings initiatives.
• Balances labor requirements for the operation to align with monthly forecasts and performance targets.

Benefits

• Flexible and competitive benefits plans offer the right options to meet your individual/family needs: medical insurance plans, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) and more.
• We provide employees with flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave, vacation and holiday leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager